More business, smarter rewards: Travel made simple
Advertorial for Virgin Australia
Loyalty is hard to earn, but undeniably worth it — for both parties. In today’s fast-paced business world, where flexibility and reliability are everything, Australian companies need more than just flights — they need a travel partner that backs their operations, rewards loyalty, and truly gets their needs. Virgin Australia is proving to be that partner, with a comprehensive suite of benefits that elevate business travel for everyone — from large corporations to growing “small to medium enterprises” (SMEs).
Here’s how Virgin Australia for Business delivers value across status, rewards and service for Australian businesses.
Business travel is an investment — and your business deserves a return.
Achieve elite status, elevate every journey
Frequent business travel shouldn’t just feel productive — it should feel premium. Velocity Frequent Flyer Status delivers just that, offering tangible returns on every journey. Velocity Gold status provides benefits like lounge access, additional baggage allowances and smoother experiences across the board, such as priority check-in and boarding (where available).
For small and medium-sized enterprises wanting to fast-track their team’s benefits, the Virgin Australia Business Flyer (VABF) program offers a unique opportunity: Pilot Gold — an immediate three-month trial of Velocity Gold with all its perks, and a fast-track to a full 12-month membership.
Plus, Virgin Australia is stepping it up further. From October 1, 2025, two new tiers will launch:
- Forever Gold: Recognising long-term loyalty with lifetime Gold Status benefits, Forever Gold rewards those who accumulate 12,000 Status Credits (since February 1, 2013), with at least 9000 credits flown on Virgin Australia.*
- Platinum Plus: Designed for the most frequent flyers, earned by securing 2000 Status Credits (1500 with Virgin Australia flights flown by the member) within a 12-month window. Platinum Plus offers all Platinum benefits plus the ability to gift a Platinum Velocity membership to another Velocity Frequent Flyer, complimentary upgrades to Business Class on eligible Virgin Australia flights, and a “Fly Later” option for domestic travel.*
Rewarding your business, not just your travellers
Business travel is an investment — and your business deserves a return. The Virgin Australia Business Flyer program goes beyond earning Velocity points — it’s structured to deliver tangible benefits directly back to your business.
Eve Hollenkamp, executive assistant at Boardriders (the company behind iconic brands like Quiksilver, Roxy and Billabong), highlights this: “The Virgin Australia Business Flyer program gives us access to flight discounts, the ability to earn Velocity Points for our business and the opportunity to upgrade memberships.”
For SMEs, the VABF program specifically awards the business with Velocity Points on all eligible flights taken by their team — on top of the individual traveller’s personal points and status credits on eligible flights.
Businesses can further boost their Velocity Points through Virgin Australia Group’s network of more than 40 partner brands and offers across energy, payments, loans, rideshare and car hire. These points can then be reinvested into the business for future savings or additional value — redeemed on flights directly through a dedicated booking portal, or transferred to any Velocity Frequent Flyer account for other business-related travel needs, effectively managing travel budgets.
Frequent business travel shouldn’t just feel productive — it should feel premium.
Virgin Australia means business
- Leaders in reliability: Virgin Australia is committed to getting customers to where they need to be, safely and on time.
- Genuine service, wonderful experiences: From personalised onboarding to consistent reviews of travel policies, Virgin teams offer personalised support based on businesses’ needs.
- Flexible choice and value: With an exceptional level of choice on competitive value fares across all fare types, Virgin Australia takes businesses’ budgets further.
- Rewards for every part of the journey: Velocity Frequent Flyer maximises traveller benefits fast, and Virgin Australia Business Flyer is the loyalty program that goes beyond just discounts to reward and recognise Australian SMEs.
- Connecting businesses across Australia and beyond: Seamless one-ticket travel across Virgin’s network of premium partner airlines.
- Dedicated travel management: Maximum rewards and benefits built-in so every journey counts.
Unwavering service, dedicated support
A business travel partnership is defined by quality service and reliable support. Virgin Australia prides itself on offering genuine, corporate travel solutions to businesses of all sizes, ensuring seamless travel and efficient resolution of any challenges.
Hollenkamp says this commitment is essential. “It’s really important we have a dedicated account representative — a real person, not a bot or generic inbox,” she says. “I have my account managers’ direct lines. These super stars are always there to support us whenever we need help. That personal service, combined with Virgin Australia’s reliability and ongoing support for businesses like ours, is why they remain our airline of choice.”
For businesses engaging with Virgin Australia, this means access to dedicated account managers and comprehensive corporate travel solutions tailored to specific needs. These solutions can include personalised onboarding, training, and consistent reviews of your corporate travel policy, all designed to ensure your team maximises its travel benefits.
Virgin Australia Lounges are also a critical extension of this service.
As Hollenkamp notes, “The Virgin Australia Lounges are such a support for our travellers — they’re well-appointed, comfortable and offer a productive space for our team to work or recharge while in transit.” These premium spaces act as a “satellite office” for busy travellers, offering Wi-Fi and amenities that transform transit time into productive or restorative moments.
From streamlined elite status to double-dipping rewards and personalised support, Virgin Australia’s approach is intentional. They acknowledge that Australian businesses need flexibility, ROI, and genuine partnership in travel.
Whether you are a large corporation or growing small or medium business, you can unlock smarter, more rewarding business travel today. Visit Virgin Australia Fly for business.
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