Australians need not feel left out of the October promo frenzy that seems to be going on this month!  Virgin Velocity is one of the programs I recommend Aussies join as it is very easy to get points from everyday living and also the American Express Membership Rewards program.  If you are new to my blog, please take a few minutes to read the posts I linked above.

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Transfer your credit or charge card points from 1 October to 31 October 2013 and you will receive 15% bonus Velocity Points*.

Participating Banks

For individual bank partner terms and conditions please click here.

Plus, get even better value by saving 15% off Reward Seat and Any Seat bookings on Virgin Australia domestic and international flights^. Velocity Frequent Flyer offers the best Reward Seat availability out of all Asia Pacific region programs, now that’s rewarding^†.

Recommended Virgin Australia destinations for eco-travelers

Virgin Austalia serves all the major domestic airports too.

Terms and Conditions

* Available to Velocity members only and points transfers with participating banks only. For full details on points transfers, including minimum Points transfer requirements and Card Partner Terms and Conditions click here. The earning and redemption of Card Partner points is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Card Partner reward program. Once Card Partner points have been redeemed for Velocity Points, they are governed by the Velocity Membership Terms and Conditions and cannot be reversed. Conditions apply, see www.velocityrewards.com.au. Transferred Points will be available in your Velocity Account subject to the Partner Points transfer timeframes. The 15% bonus Points offer is only available with, ANZ Rewards credit card accounts, Commonwealth Bank Awards credit card accounts, ANZ Business One Visa Rewards accounts, Westpac Altitude Rewards, St.George Amplify Rewards, BankSA Amplify Rewards, Bank of Melbourne Amplify Rewards, Citibank Rewards accounts, Diner Club Reward accounts, Suncorp Rewards accounts, Card Services Rewards accounts (Citibank Rewards, Diners Club Reward, Suncorp Rewards and Card Services Rewards customers enrolled in direct-earn airline rewards programs are not eligible to participate) and Australian American Express Card holders, including David Jones American Express Card holders enrolled in the Membership Rewards program (this offer excludes American Express New Zealand Card holders). Velocity members must transfer their credit card or charge card points between 1-31 October 2013 to receive the 15% bonus Velocity Points calculated on the total number of Velocity Points when transferred to the Velocity Account.

^This offer applies to Reward Seat and Any Seat bookings made on Virgin Australia marketed and operated flights between 1 October 2013 and 30 November 2013. Flights operated by partner airlines are not eligible for this offer. Any Seat refers to seats in any fare class available to the general public on Virgin Australia operated flights. Reward Seats and Any Seats are subject to availability and to the Velocity Membership Terms and Conditions and must be booked at www.velocityfrequentflyer.com. 15% discount is only applicable to minimum Points pricing and does not apply to taxes, fees and surcharges which are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed. Any taxes, Booking and Service fees and surcharge components are not eligible for Points earn. Refunds and itinerary changes are permitted prior to travel, subject to a service fee, fare differences (if applicable) and fare restrictions as outlined on the Virgin Australia website. For a redemption booking, the payment amount will comprise of taxes or, where the total cash component of a booking exceeds $50 and this amount is paid for by credit card or debit card, the payment amount will comprise of taxes and a Booking and Service fee of $7.70 per person per booking for Virgin Australia domestic flights, $10 per person per booking for Virgin Australia international short haul flights and $30 per person per booking for Virgin Australia international long haul flights. A phone booking fee applies: $35 per person per booking for Virgin Australia domestic and international short haul flights and $60 per person per booking for Virgin Australia international long haul flights. Checked baggage allowance is not included for Any Seat redemptions booked as a Saver Lite fares. If a checked baggage allowance is required members can make an Any Seat redemption booking for a baggage inclusive fare or purchase excess baggage at the airport for $40 for the first piece. Baggage Allowances for Any Seat redemption bookings vary by fare class and Velocity membership level and can be viewed by clicking here. Baggage Allowances for Economy Reward Seat fares include a checked baggage allowance and vary by membership level and destination. Red members receive 1 piece up to 23kg on domestic and international short haul flights, 2 pieces up to 23 kg each on flights to Los Angeles, or 30kg on international long haul flights to Abu Dhabi. Additional complimentary baggage allowances apply for Silver, Gold and Platinum Velocity members and can be viewed by clicking here. Additional fees will be charged for baggage in excess of the published allowances. Fees are chargeable at the time of purchase and are more expensive if not purchased prior to arriving at the airport.

^†Velocity Frequent Flyer awarded Best Redemption Ability for Middle East & Asia/Oceania category in 2013 Freddie Awards, and ranked highest of all Asia Pacific region programs in Ideaworks Company’s 2013 SwitchFly Reward Seat Availability survey.

To earn and redeem Velocity Points you must be a member. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption are subject to the Member Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.