Learn how to earn even more Velocity Points and find new ways to put them to use.
With American Express Velocity cards, you get the best of both worlds. With a wide range of ways to earn them, and a variety of redemption options, discover how your Velocity Points can work harder for you.
Put more Velocity Points in your pocket
Beyond everyday spending, there are many ways to earn even more Velocity Points and boost your Points balance. What's more, with no limit on the amount of Velocity Points you can earn each year1, the Points earning opportunities are bigger than you may think.
We’ve got some top tips on how you can maximise your Velocity Points balance:
Refer a friend - You can earn up to 200,000 bonus Points a year for successfully referring a friend or family member2. You'll both earn bonus Points and enjoy the benefits of Card Membership.
By adding a family member or friend to your Account, you can earn Points faster as all Velocity Points earnt on purchases made, will be credited to your Account3.
Earn Points on travel
See how quickly your Points add up when you use your Card to book your next adventure. Plus, you can earn an additional Velocity Point per dollar spent on eligible purchases with Virgin Australia4
Earn Points on your everyday spend
From your morning coffee to the weekly grocery shop, use your Card at a wide range of retailers and earn Points as you spend4
Turn your Velocity Points into travel benefits
You could turn your next getaway into the holiday of a lifetime by using your Velocity Points for everything from flights and accommodation to hire cars and more.
Flights
Your Velocity Points can be redeemed for travel with Virgin Australia and Velocity Frequent Flyer’s many airline partners, covering almost 600 destinations5. Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply.
Hotels
Your Velocity Points could pay for your next night away with the choice of over 550,000 hotel stays. From standard to luxury, there's an option to suit every traveller. Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply.
Velocity Rewards store
Use your Velocity Points to purchase a range of travel items. Choose from brands like Bose, Apple and Samsonite so you can travel in comfort and style. Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply.
Car hire
Booking car hire using Velocity Points is a smooth process designed to make getting from A to B stress free. You can book car hire using your Velocity Points with selected Velocity partners. Velocity membership Terms and Conditions apply.
See where your Points can take you
Virgin Australia one-way Economy reward seat Sydney to Melbourne for 7,800 Points plus taxes, fees and carrier charges of $34.395
Virgin Australia one-way Economy reward seat Melbourne to Auckland for 17,800 Points plus taxes, fees and carrier charges of $128.005
Virgin Australia one-way Economy reward seat Brisbane to LA for 44,800 Points plus taxes, fees and carrier charges of $179.315
Learn how to get the most from your American Express Velocity Card Membership
Have you already got a Velocity Credit Card from American Express? Find out how you can take advantage of your Card Member benefits, from offers and events to VIP treatments and travel benefits.
Looking for an American Express Velocity Card?
The American Express Velocity Platinum Card
A complimentary Virgin Australia return Economy domestic flight each year6
2 complimentary Virgin Australia Lounge passes each year at selected domestic airports7
2 complimentary entries per year to The Centurion® Lounge at Sydney or Melbourne International Airport8
Complimentary domestic and international travel insurance when you pay for eligible travel on your Card9
The American Express Velocity Escape Card
No annual fee
Card Purchase Cover and Card Refund Cover10
Add up to 4 Additional Cards at no extra fee3
Earn Velocity Points on every dollar spent4
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1. No Cap On Earn Rate. As long as your account remains current and in good standing.
2. Refer Friend. American Express discourages spamming. You should only send referral messages to friends and family who genuinely want to receive them. By participating in 'Refer a Friend', you agree to the 'Refer a Friend' terms and conditions. Read the full terms here.
3. Additional Card Members. Additional Card Members must be 16 years of age or over. The Primary Card Member will be liable to pay for all transactions made by Additional Card Members. Earning of points is subject to the terms and conditions of the Rewards Program the Primary Card Member is actively enrolled. All points earned on Additional Card Member spend will go to the Primary Card Members Account. The Primary Card Member cannot add an Additional Card under their own name or email address and cannot add an Additional card under the name or email address of a previously approved Additional Card application on the Account.
4. Velocity Points. As long as your Account remains current and in good standing. Velocity Points are earned in accordance with the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here and are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program available here. Exclusions apply. Eligible purchases do not include annual Card fees, cash advances, interest, balance transfers, fees and charges for traveller’s cheques and foreign currencies. These do not earn Velocity Points. For the full list of exclusions, please refer to the American Express Velocity Cards Points Terms and Conditions available here. Certain transactions will earn 0.5 points per dollar with Merchants classified as; 'government', including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post), federal/state and local government bodies. Industry specific earn rate may apply when you use a payment account, payment aggregator, services of a third party or online retailers that sell goods for another merchant. For example, a payment made to Local Government bodies processed through payment aggregator may earn rates at the government earn rate. The additional Velocity Point earned per $1 spent applies only to Virgin Australia purchases made in Australia.
5. Velocity Reward Seats. The quoted redemption fares are correct as at 16 January 2020 and are subject to change. Fares are subject to availability, and seats are limited and may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Price is based on a return economy Reward Seat fare and must be booked on the Velocity website. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to Velocity Points redeemed and are not eligible for Points earn. Price may vary until ticketed. All payments made by debit/credit card are subject to a payment surcharge. For Rewards Seat bookings on: (i) Virgin Australia operated flights; (ii) Delta Air Lines operated and marketed flights between Sydney and Los Angeles; or, (iii) Etihad Airways operated flights, a carrier charge will apply, view more information here. Add $40 or 5,200 Points for international short haul bookings or $70 or 8,800 Points for international long haul booking per person for bookings made on the phone. A checked baggage allowance is included in your fare, view Reward Seat Baggage Allowances for details. Name changes are not permitted. Other changes, refunds and cancellation are permitted prior to travel and may incur a fee and any applicable fare difference. You may also be entitled to a refund under the Australian Consumer Law in certain circumstances. View the Velocity Rewards 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.
6. Complimentary Flight. The complimentary domestic economy Virgin Australia return flight is only available between selected Australian cities and is available for booking by American Express Velocity Platinum Card Members after your first Card spend in the first year, and then after your first Card spend each year after the anniversary of your Membership. All flights are subject to availability and neither Virgin Australia nor American Express guarantees that seats or tickets will be available on the dates or at the times you may wish to fly. Seat availability may be limited to certain dates and/or flights and it may be more difficult to book seats around public holidays, school holidays or special events. Some flights may not have any seats available for redemption. Route availability is subject to change without notice. All travel is subject to the American Express Velocity Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions available here and travel is subject to Virgin Australia Conditions of Carriage available at virginaustralia.com.
7. Virgin Australia Lounge. Two Single Entry passes to the Virgin Australia lounge will be activated on the Primary Card Member's Velocity Membership Card annually on or after each annual Card fee renewal date. Virgin Australia lounge entry passes are subject to the American Express Velocity Platinum Card Benefits Terms and Conditions. Single entry passes are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. The Virgin Australia Lounge is operated by Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd in selected domestic airports in accordance with the Virgin Australia Lounge Terms and Conditions, and Lounge Rules as amended from time to time. Visit the Virgin Australia website for up-to-date information on Virgin Australia’s Lounge network.
8. The Centurion® Lounge.
Entry into The Centurion® Lounge is governed by the full Terms and Conditions available at amex.com.au/airportlounge. All entrants must adhere to the General Conditions of Entry. American Express Velocity Platinum Card Members are entitled to a total of two (2) entries into The Centurion® Lounges in Australia per calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Complimentary access is available for the Card Member’s children 17 years and younger. Card Members wishing to bring additional guests may be subject to a charge that is to be processed on the Card Member's American Express Card.
9. American Express Velocity Platinum Card Insurance. The insurance on American Express Cards is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits). You must use your American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card to pay for your trip in order to be covered under the travel insurance and pay for eligible items for those items to be covered under the retail insurance benefits. It is important you read the American Express Velocity Platinum Credit Card Insurance Terms and Conditions and consider whether the insurance is right for you. We do not provide advice about the insurance or whether it is appropriate for your objectives, financial situation or needs. This insurance is underwritten by Chubb Insurance Australia Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) under a group policy of insurance held by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313). Access to this insurance is provided solely by reason of the statutory operation of section 48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). Card Members are not a party to the group policy, do not have an agreement with Chubb and cannot vary or cancel the cover. American Express is not the insurer, does not guarantee or hold the rights under the group policy on trust for Card Members and does not act on behalf of Chubb or as its agent. American Express is not an Authorised Representative (under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) of Chubb.
10. American Express Velocity Escape Card Insurance. The insurance on American Express Cards is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions (such as maximum age limits, pre-existing medical conditions and cover limits). You must use your American Express Velocity Escape Credit Card to pay for eligible items for those items to be covered under the retail insurance benefits. It is important you read the American Express Velocity Escape Credit Card Insurance Terms and Conditions and consider whether the insurance is right for you. We do not provide advice about the insurance or whether it is appropriate for your objectives, financial situation or needs. This insurance is underwritten by Chubb Insurance Australia Limited (ABN 23 001 642 020, AFSL No. 239687) under a group policy of insurance held by American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085, AFSL No. 291313). Access to this insurance is provided solely by reason of the statutory operation of section 48 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). Card Members are not a party to the group policy, do not have an agreement with Chubb and cannot vary or cancel the cover. American Express is not the insurer, does not guarantee or hold the rights under the group policy on trust for Card Members and does not act on behalf of Chubb or as its agent. American Express is not an Authorised Representative (under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) of Chubb.