When Is The Next Velocity Double Status Credits Offer?
Earn twice as fast with the latest Velocity double Status Credits or double points offer.
For frequent flyers chasing status with Virgin Australia, very few promotions generate as much anticipation as Velocity’s double Status Credit offers. These promotions allow members to fast-track their way to elite status, often for flights they were planning to take anyway.
With Virgin Australia running status deals more frequently in recent years, airline loyalist’s are regularly asking when the next offer will drop. Based on past promotion cycles and emerging trends, Flight Hacks is predicting that Velocity’s next double Velocity Status Credit promotion could be announced sooner rather than later.
When Is The Next Velocity Double Status Credit Promotion?
Velocity’s most recent double Status Credit offer launched in February 2025 (details below), nine months after a similar promotion in May 2024, which was preceded by another offer four months prior in January 2024. These offers continued a clear trend, with Velocity increasing the frequency of its double Status Credit offers as pandemic-driven status retention deals ceased.
Looking at the pattern, several months stand out as recurring favourites, likely timed to coincide with key travel booking periods. Given the most recent offer, we are quietly confident that Velocity will drop its next double Status Credit deal in June 2025, which would fit comfortably within the pattern. This also aligns with Virgin’s past EOFY sales and summer holiday marketing.
The exact date is harder to narrow down, but with further analysis and insight into the Velocity marketing schedule, a launch from 15th to 20th June 2025 would appear likely.
[EXPIRED] Double Velocity Status Credits Or Double Points February 2025
Velocity means fast, and that’s especially the case with this double Velocity Points or double Velocity Status Credits promotion. This offer is designed to get members closer to that next rung in the status ladder, or within reach of a lie-flat redemption at the pointy end.
This time it’s an invitation-only party, with Velocity members who voted in Virgin Australia’s Year In Review marketing email now receiving a targeted bonus offer. If you did not interact with that email from last year, it is unlikely you will receive this targeted offer.
To check if you are eligible for double Velocity Status Credits or double Velocity Points in February 2025, check your email inbox and spam folders.
If you are eligible, simply book a Virgin Australia flight with a VA flight number that normally earns Velocity Points and Status Credits by 25 February 2025 for travel by 30 June 2025. Eligible members do not need to activate this offer, and there is no limit to the number of flights you can earn a bonus on.
Offer Terms
If you are included in this offer, here are the key terms to be aware of;
- To be eligible you must have voted in your Year In Review email before 11.59pm AEST 31 December 2024.
- Members must book and ticket an eligible flight between 12.01am AEST 19 February 2025 and 11.59pm AEST 25 February 2025.
- An eligible flight is any Domestic, Trans-Tasman or International Short Haul Virgin Australia marketed and operated flight for travel between 19 February 2025 and 30 June 2025 that normally earns Velocity Points or Status Credits.
- Codeshare and partner airline services are not eligible for this offer.
- This promotion is valid for new flight bookings only.
- There is no limit on the amount of times this offer can be redeemed.
- Allow up to 4 weeks for the bonus Velocity Points or Status Credits to be allocated.
How Many Status Credits Do I Need?
Reaching elite frequent flyer status brings about perks including airport lounge access, priority boarding, bonus points and extra baggage allowance. Here’s how many Status Credits you need for each Velocity membership tier;
- Silver: 250 to earn / 200 to renew
- Gold: 500 to earn / 400 to renew / lifetime 12,000
- Platinum: 1000 to earn / 800 to renew
- Platinum Plus: 2000 to earn and renew
Offer History: Velocity Bonus Status Credits
Before taking up Velocity’s latest offer, it’s worth looking back at previous Status Credit promotions. Here’s a snapshot of previously offered bonuses;
- February 2025: double (targeted)
- May 2024: triple
- January 2024: bonus based on distance
- October 2023: double
- July 2023: double
- January 2023: double
- September 2021: bonus based on distance
- August 2021: double
- November 2019: double
- May 2019: double
Velocity Double Status FAQ’s
No, only new bookings made after activating the offer will be eligible. However, you could cancel the booking and re-book the same flights to earn double status credits.
No, Velocity has excluded its Qatar Airways wet lease flights from receiving double Status Credits.
No, Velocity has excluded codeshare services from receiving double Status Credits.
As Status Credits are not earned on Velocity Reward Seat bookings, these fares are ineligible for the bonus. However, Any Seat and Points + Pay redemptions (despite regularly offering poor value) accrue Status Credits, and are therefore eligible for the double Status Credit multiplier.
Typically, Status Credits will land on the day of travel. But it can take up to 4 weeks.
Yes, as long as each passenger on your itinerary has individually activated the offer before the booking was made.
