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How much is 500 Velocity Points worth?
About $2.50–$2.80 at gift-card rates (0.5c–0.56c a point). That's not enough for an economy Reward Seat on its own: they start at 5,900 points, so it's usually worth saving up.
How much is 5,000 Velocity Points worth?
About $25–$28 at gift-card rates (0.5c–0.56c a point). That's not enough for an economy Reward Seat on its own: they start at 5,900 points, so it's usually worth saving up.
How much is 10,000 Velocity Points worth?
About $100–$200 on economy Reward Seats, or $50–$56 as gift cards.
How much is 20,000 Velocity Points worth?
About $200–$400 on economy Reward Seats, or $100–$112 as gift cards. In premium economy or business the same points can be worth $400–$800.
How much is 50,000 Velocity Points worth?
About $500–$1,000 on economy Reward Seats, or $250–$280 as gift cards. In premium economy or business the same points can be worth $1,000–$2,000.
How much is 200,000 Velocity Points worth?
About $2,000–$4,000 on economy Reward Seats, or $1,000–$1,120 as gift cards. In premium economy or business the same points can be worth $4,000–$8,000.
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What are Velocity Points worth?
Anywhere from 0.5c–4c a point, depending on what you redeem them on. These are the three most common ways.
| Points | Gift cards | Economy flights | Business class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $5–$5.60 | $10–$20 | $20–$40 |
| 2,000 | $10–$11.20 | $20–$40 | $40–$80 |
| 5,000 | $25–$28 | $50–$100 | $100–$200 |
| 10,000 | $50–$56 | $100–$200 | $200–$400 |
| 15,000 | $75–$84 | $150–$300 | $300–$600 |
| 20,000 | $100–$112 | $200–$400 | $400–$800 |
| 25,000 | $125–$140 | $250–$500 | $500–$1,000 |
| 30,000 | $150–$168 | $300–$600 | $600–$1,200 |
| 50,000 | $250–$280 | $500–$1,000 | $1,000–$2,000 |
| 75,000 | $375–$420 | $750–$1,500 | $1,500–$3,000 |
| 100,000 | $500–$560 | $1,000–$2,000 | $2,000–$4,000 |
| 150,000 | $750–$840 | $1,500–$3,000 | $3,000–$6,000 |
| 200,000 | $1,000–$1,120 | $2,000–$4,000 | $4,000–$8,000 |
Velocity Points value by redemption
Reward Seats
Points prices set by distance and cabin, on Virgin Australia and partners like Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. The best value: 1c–2c a point in economy and 2c–4c in business. Domestic economy seats have started from 5,900 points since January 2025, when some partner routes went up.
Any Seat with Points + Pay
Any Virgin Australia seat, paid partly or fully with points: every 2,500 points takes $15 off, so about 0.6c a point. Easy to book, but well below a Reward Seat.
Upgrades
Upgrading a paid Virgin Australia fare with points can return more per point than anything else, but you need an eligible Choice or Flex fare, and an upgrade seat has to be available.
Hotels & car hire
About 0.6c–0.7c a point.
Gift cards & Velocity store
0.5c–0.56c a point. The easiest way to spend points, and the lowest return.
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Points value questions
How much is one Velocity Point worth?
Between 0.5c and 4c, depending on what you redeem it on: 2c–4c in business class, 1c–2c on economy flights, 0.6c–0.7c on hotels and car hire, 0.6c on Any Seat with Points + Pay, 0.5c–0.56c as gift cards.
Can you convert Velocity Points to cash?
Not directly: Velocity doesn't pay points out as cash. The closest options are gift cards and the Velocity store, at 0.5c–0.56c a point, or Any Seat with Points + Pay at about 0.6c. Reward Seats almost always return more.
Do Velocity Points expire?
Your points expire after 24 months without activity. Earning, redeeming or transferring points in resets the clock to 24 months, but Family Pooling and family transfers only extend it by one month, and expired points can't be reinstated.
What's the difference between a Reward Seat and Any Seat?
Reward Seats have set points prices by distance and limited availability, and return 1c–2c a point in economy. Any Seat lets you put points towards any Virgin Australia fare at about 0.6c a point.
Is there a Velocity points calculator?
Yes — the calculator at the top of this page. Put in any balance and it shows what Velocity Points are worth on every redemption we track, ranked best first, rather than one blended number. It reads the same rates as the PointFarm app, so the two can't disagree.
How do I work out what my Velocity Points are worth?
Multiply your balance by the cents-per-point of the thing you would actually redeem on. That last part is what most calculators skip: Velocity Points are worth anywhere from 0.5c to 4c each depending on the redemption, so a single average is misleading. The calculator above runs every route at once.
What's the best way to use Velocity Points?
Business reward seats return the most, 2c–4c a point, if you can find the seat. Gift cards & Velocity store are the easiest, at 0.5c–0.56c, and the weakest use.
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