Enjoy a $50 Virgin Australia Statement Credit⁵

American Express Consumer Credit Cards are offered, issued and administered under Australian Credit Licence No 291313. American Express Australia Limited 12 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (ABN 92 108 952 085). ®Registered Trademark of American Express Company. ©2025 American Express Company. All rights reserved.​

American Express income and credit approval criteria applies. Subject to Terms and Conditions. Interest rates, fees and charges apply. All information, including fees, charges and interest rates are correct as at 1 October 2025 and are subject to change. Applicants must be 18 years of age or over to apply for the American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card. They must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident or hold a long term visa. Long term means 12 months or more and does not include a student visa. ​

You should consider if the card is suitable for you before applying. To earn and redeem Velocity Points, you must be a Velocity member. Velocity membership and Points earn and redemption is subject to the Velocity membership Terms and Conditions as amended from time to time​. 

⁵Statement Credit 

Limited to one $50 credit per redemption period. The redemption periods are :

1.     1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025; and

2.    1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026.

Each redemption period resets on 1 January until the offer end date of 31 December 2026. You cannot carry any unused offer value from one redemption period into the next.

Save this Benefit First: You must first save the Benefit to your American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card via Amex Offers by simply logging into your Online Account or the Amex App, before making your payment to qualify for the benefit. Members will automatically be enrolled for the subsequent redemption periods from their enrolment date. The final date to enrol and spend is 31 December 2026. Only payments made after enrolment are eligible for the benefit. You should ensure that your American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card is set as your default payment method with Virgin Australia to avoid missing the benefit. If you use another card to make a payment at any time, you will not be eligible for the benefit on that card.

Primary Card Member Only: The Benefit is only available to Primary American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card Members using their American Express Velocity Escape Plus Card. Transactions made with an Additional Card are not eligible for this Benefit.

Eligible Transactions: The benefit only applies to payments made online at www.virginaustralia.com or in-person at the self-serve Kiosk or Guest Relations desk at the airport. Benefit valid for flight tickets, seats, bags and upgrades. Only valid for payments made in Australian Dollars at the Australian website and Australian airport locations. Your Card must be charged prior to the end of each redemption period to be eligible for the credit in the redemption period.

Excluded Transactions: The benefit excludes any additional purchases or charges, such as payments made for any in-flight purchases. Flights operated by codeshare partners are not eligible for the offer.

Direct Payments Only: If you pay using third party payment providers, such as travel agents, ticket offices, Buy Now Pay Later providers, or payment processors, you will not be eligible for the benefit.

Award of Credits: Credit(s) should appear on your billing statement within 30 days from the date of payment but may take longer. Credit(s) are not redeemable for cash or any other payment form.

Your use of Virgin Australia: Your purchase of goods and/or services from Virgin Australia is governed by their respective terms and conditions (including privacy policies). American Express is not responsible in any way for the goods and/or services of the participating brands. Inquiries or complaints related to the participating brands' goods and/or services should be directed to their customer service. Flights with Virgin Australia are subject to the Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage and the Virgin Australia fare rules.

Our General Offer Terms: Our General Offer Terms also apply to the benefit and contain important additional terms.

Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply. 

Book Early Fares:

¹Fares are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 07 October 2025 unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods, blackouts, exclusions and full terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability.

Best Cabin Crew:

*Virgin Australia was awarded the Best Cabin Crew for the seventh year at the 2025 AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards. Judged by industry experts with over 100 years of combined experience in aviation, the awards bring together four major international industry and government safety audits alongside demonstrable leadership in the areas of innovation, value and passenger comfort. Find out more.

Take off with your furry friend 

*Limited availability. Eligibility criteria, fees and charges and other T&Cs apply. For more information, please view the Pets In Cabin Terms and Conditions.

Economy X Terms and Conditions:

^{^}Priority Boarding is offered where available.  Economy X seats are limited and may be sold out on selected travel dates. The applicable Economy X fee may vary based on time of purchase, and will be charged in the currency of the origin specified in your booking or purchase. Fees are per person, per sector. Payment surcharge may apply. Economy X is only available on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Product inclusions may vary based on departure airport and aircraft type. If you are in an Economy X seat in an Exit Row, you must accept the Exit Row Safety Conditions, or you may be moved to a standard Economy seat. You may be eligible for a refund of Economy X fees in certain circumstances, including under the Australian Consumer Law. See full Economy X Terms and Conditions.

A more wonderful way to Australia:

⁸Subject to availability. Terms and Conditions apply.

Escape to where you'd rather be

#Fares from Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast or Sydney to Bali (Denpasar) and Melbourne to Fiji (Nadi)  are on sale until 11:59pm AEST 12 November 2025 unless sold out prior. All other fares are on sale until further notice. Travel periods and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Vaccination requirements, including timeframes required between full vaccination and your date of travel, change from country to country. Ensure you are aware of these requirements for any transit or arrival countries in your journey. For more information visit https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/international-travel/travel-entry/.

Credit Services Disclaimer

The credit services material on https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/frequent-flyer-credit-cards/direct-earn-cards has been prepared by the relevant credit licensees as indicated above and not Velocity Frequent Flyer Pty Ltd (VFF) or Virgin Australia (VA). VFF and VA do not hold an Australian Credit Licence and are not the licensee in relation to the credit activity being engaged in by the relevant credit licensee/credit representative. Individual card benefits vary and are subject to change. Consider if the card is suitable for you before applying.

*The quoted domestic redemption fares are the lowest Reward Seat pricing available from 17 October 2024. See www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/airlines/virgin-australia-airlines for more details. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed. Carrier charges apply for Reward Seat bookings on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Price may vary until ticketed. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.

Based on the one-way Economy International Reward Seat fares on Virgin Australia and international partner airlines for the advertised route, as at 21 January 2025. The Reward Seat base fare is payable in Velocity Points, and taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed for the base fare. Taxes, fees and carrier charges can be paid in cash or by redeeming Velocity Points. Reward Seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Reward Seat bookings must be made on the Virgin Australia website by selecting “Use Points”. Reward Seats and associated charges are not eligible for Points earn. Payment surcharge may apply. You can change or get a refund for your booking by paying a fee and any fare difference, at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. Any voluntary changes by members for Reward Seats with international partner airlines will require cancellation and rebooking via a new ticket. If applicable, the original ticket will be refunded. You may also request a refund for other reasons, including under the Australian Consumer Law. View the Velocity Reward Seat fare rules for more information. Some flights may be operated by a partner airline. Different baggage allowances and conditions may apply to these flights. Full terms and conditions at velocityfrequentflyer.com.