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After tripling the number of available Reward Seats for Velocity members on flights between Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne to Doha for travel until February 2026, Velocity is raising the bar yet again, dialling up the benefits for members flying on Virgin Australia’s long-haul services to the Qatari capital.
Leading the charge is an Australian airline-first perk - a USD$20 “Dine on Us” voucher to spend at select restaurants and cafés at Hamad International Airport, recently named the World’s Best Airport at the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards. Linking the voucher is easy: each member (including children) just need to add their Velocity Frequent Flyer number to their booking before check-in to enjoy a bite between flights².
Other great benefits available across all Velocity membership tiers, include:
- Business Upgrades⁵: From 1 July 2025, all Velocity members can request upgrades using their Points from Economy Flex fares to Business Class on Virgin Australia long-haul flights (VA1-VA29) up to 24 hours before departure, giving members greater flexibility to enjoy the world-class Qsuite experience on their long-haul flight. Gold and Platinum members can use their Points to upgrade to Business class on both Flex and Choice fares.
- Advance Seat Selection⁴: Gold and Platinum members can access complimentary Advance Seat Selection for themselves and up to eight guests on the same booking, including on Preferred and Extra Legroom seats. Red and Silver members receive discounted rates (10% for Red, 20% for Silver) when purchasing seat selection for Economy Choice and Economy Reward Seat fares.
- Family Pooling⁶: Velocity’s exclusive Family Pooling benefit allows members to combine Points and Status Credits with up to five other family members living at the same address, fast-tracking their way to rewards. A family of four holding Red status flying from Sydney to Paris via Doha on return Economy Flex fares with Qatar Airways could earn 86,000+ Points and 1,120+ Status Credits.
- Gold and Platinum Velocity members will also receive further benefits when travelling on Virgin Australia flights from Australia to Doha, such as:
- Lounge Access³: Velocity Gold and Platinum members receive complimentary access to Qatar Airways owned and operated lounges, as well as third party partner lounges.
- Additional Checked Baggage Allowance⁷: More baggage allowance when flying on a flight with a Virgin Australia (VA) or Qatar Airways (QR) number, depending on fare type and route.
- Priority Baggage, Check-in and Boarding⁸: Fast-track your airport experience with priority baggage handling, check-in and boarding, including access to Business Class counters when flying on Qatar Airways-operated services.
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Velocity Frequent Flyer CEO Nick Rohrlach said the new benefits are designed to make travel more rewarding and seamless for Velocity members and give them more reason to fly Virgin Australia on their long haul international trips.
"We know our members value great rewards when they fly and our expanded benefits on these new services to Doha deliver exactly that - more upgrade options, more perks, and a better travel experience,” Rohrlach said.
“From complimentary in-flight Wifi to Business class upgrades with Points and a $20USD dining voucher, we’re delivering on our promise to offer members value to recognise their loyalty and choosing to fly with us.
"As a loyalty program, we continuously seek new ways to reward members for their dedication and commitment. The exceptional loyalty benefits on Virgin Australia’s new long-haul international services highlight our strong focus on delivering meaningful and personalised rewards.”
Virgin Australia’s new long-haul international flights from Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth to Doha launch from June 2025, with Melbourne to follow in December 2025. For more information and to book visit virginaustralia.com
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