Virgin Australia Losing Etihad Partnership in 2025
Etihad Airways and Virgin Australia will end their frequent flyer partnership in June 2025 leaving Qatar Airways as Virgin’s sole Middle Eastern partner airline.
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Airline Status
Airline status ensures an enjoyable experience when flying with the airline putting you ahead of the crowd when trying to get an upgrade, complimentary lounge access and other benefits.
How to Use Velocity’s Complimentary Platinum Upgrades
Velocity Platinum frequent flyers receive four complimentary Business Class upgrades on Virgin Australia flights with UpgradeMe Platinum. Here’s how it works.
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How to Get a Qantas Tier Accelerator Status Challenge
A Qantas Frequent Flyer Tier Accelerator status challenge is an easy fast-track to Qantas Gold status, requiring just 200 status credits.
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The Cost-Saving Strategy of Earning Status Every Two Years
One unorthodox strategy to maintain your airline status, without spending as much, is to let yourself drop down and then upgrade again at the start of every second year.
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Travel Pointers Episode 4 – Major Velocity Frequent Flyer Changes & Lord Howe Island
In episode 4 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham and Chris Chamberlin share their opinions on the Virgin Australia Velocity changes.
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