- Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program has commenced its exclusive multi-year partnership with Luxury Escapes – one of the world’s fastest growing travel companies.
- From today, Velocity members and Luxury Escapes customers will have access to thousands of additional frequent flyer Points earn and redemption opportunities, providing more rewards and better value for travellers.
- Velocity members now have access to holiday packages, hotels, cruises, tours and more using Points or Points + Pay, driving their dollar further.
- Bookings can be made online here from today.
- To celebrate the new partnership, Velocity is inviting Gold (or higher) frequent flyer members of other Australian airline loyalty programs to apply for a fast-track Velocity Discover Gold trial membership.*
- Five lucky Velocity members will also win 100,000 Velocity Points by simply visiting Luxury Escapes’ new flagship store in Melbourne and making an eligible booking by 6pm AEST Sunday 27 August 2023.
Tuesday 22 August 2023: Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program and Luxury Escapes have today commenced an exclusive new partnership set to benefit millions of Australians.
Velocity’s 11.5 million members, and Luxury Escapes’ three million Australian customers can now earn and redeem Velocity Points on thousands of luxury holiday packages, hotels, cruises, tours and more at luxuryescapes.com, setting a new benchmark in value and rewards for travellers.
Velocity members will earn 1 Velocity Point per $1 spent on eligible Luxury Escapes’ bookings and can now offset the cost of booking their next Luxury Escapes holiday by using Velocity Points to pay for part, or all, of their booking – driving their dollar further.
Limited time Velocity Discover Gold Status Match* offer
To celebrate the partnership, Velocity Frequent Flyer is inviting Gold (or higher) frequent flyer members of other Australian airline loyalty programs to apply for Velocity Gold Status, under a new fast-track Discover Gold trial membership*. Perks of the highly valued Velocity Gold Status include complimentary Virgin Australia Lounge access, priority boarding, preferential seating, additional baggage allowances (not available when travelling on a Lite fare), and bonus Velocity Points and Status Credits when guests book and fly with Virgin Australia.^
100,000 Velocity Points on offer for five lucky members
Following the opening of Luxury Escapes’ brand new flagship store at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Velocity is giving away 100,000 Velocity Points to five lucky members who make a booking instore using their Velocity number by 6pm AEST Sunday 27 August 2023.#
Visitors to the new flagship store can expect the same incredible travel offers now with exceptional face-to-face customer service and a truly elevated retail experience. From stunning visual displays, interactive customer activations and barista-made coffee to French champagne, a six-star bar and VIP events space – Luxury Escapes is redefining travel retail.
Commentary
Velocity Frequent Flyer CEO, Nick Rohrlach said today’s announcement marks a significant day for the program, creating more choice, value and rewards for millions of Australian travellers.
“We are thrilled to officially launch our exclusive partnership with Luxury Escapes today,” said Rohrlach.
“Our 11.5 million members now have access to thousands of additional opportunities to earn and redeem Velocity Points with an unmatched inventory of world-class holiday packages at their fingertips.
“We know the high cost of living is still very much on the minds of Australians and by using Points or Points + Pay, our members now have access to premium holiday experiences without the price tag.
“We are incredibly focussed on providing our members more ways to earn and redeem Points by unlocking new partnerships and rewards that have significant value and meaning to them,” he said.
Luxury Escapes CEO and Co-Founder, Adam Schwab said the partnership with Velocity Frequent Flyer is born from an aligned ambition to deliver the very best travel experience possible to consumers.
“At Luxury Escapes, we have an unwavering commitment to provide our members with the best experience, quality and value possible. Velocity shares this commitment, and we are thrilled to be partnering together to bring the best of both brands to Australian travellers,” said Schwab.
“We know our customers will embrace the fantastic rewards that Velocity brings to the partnership. From expanded earn and redemption opportunities to the incredible limited time status match offer, we can’t wait to welcome a new era in travel for all our members,” he said.
