Velocity - Gold Status

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As a Gold Status Member, you have maximum earning power with 7 Velocity Points and 7 Status Credits for every dollar spent on Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue fares. Plus, you’re entitled to a 40% Points and Status Credits bonus when you fly on V Australia.

How do I reach Gold Status?

Whenever you reach 50,000 Status Credits within a 12-month Qualification Period, your Membership benefits will reach new heights with Gold Status.

You'll then be able to enjoy a new world of perks including:

What are the benefits of Gold Status?

Complimentary Lounge access	Domestic and International Lounge access. Find out more about Lounge access and locations You can also take a friend with you. If you only have carry-on baggage, you can breeze through the airport and check in at The Lounge. Note that if you already have membership to The Lounge, we’ll refund the difference once you reach Gold Status (pro rated for the months that haven’t been used).
Complimentary checked baggage	Up to 32kg of checked baggage free when flying Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue. If flying V Australia, you get an additional piece of baggage free of charge when flying to the US and an additional 10kg when flying to other international destinations.
Priority check-in	It’s available at most airports in Australia, New Zealand and Bali. When flying V Australia you can access priority check-in at the fast-moving Business Class counter.
Personalised baggage tags	You get one tag for carry-on bags and one for checked. (Be sure to attach so we know who you are every time you fly!)
Priority phone service	If the line is busy we’ll ensure you jump to the head of the call queue.
Bonus Points	So you can reward yourself faster we give you: 7 Points per $ spent on Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue fares. a 40% bonus earn rate on miles flown with V Australia.
Bonus Status Credits	So it’s easier to maintain your Status Level (and keep these perks) we give you: 7 Status Credits per $ spent on Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue fares. a 40% bonus rate on miles flown with V Australia.

How do I earn Status Credits?

You can start earning Status Credits as soon as you join Velocity.

When you join online, you’re given a unique Velocity Membership Number. This is key to earning your Status Credits. Just be sure to provide your Membership Number whenever you book flights with Virgin Blue, V Australia*, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue.

To check my Status Credit balance just login and your Account will show your current Velocity Points balance and Status Credits balance.

Your Gold Membership Card.

When you rise to Gold Status, we’ll send you a new Gold Membership Card. Keep it handy and show it whenever you’re checking in. Your Card has information about your Status to help you keep track of important dates. Once you have reached Gold Status, your Gold Membership Card will be sent to you within 14 days .

How do I keep my Gold Status?

It’s easy to stay Gold when you’re earning seven Status Credits for every dollar you spend on fares. You need to earn 50,000 Status Credits within your 12-month Qualification Period to keep your Status. Your Status Review Date is at the end of the 12-month Qualification Period. If you haven’t earned enough Status Credits to stay Gold by this time, you go back to Silver or Red, depending on how many Status Credits you earned.

Your Status Credit balance is reset to zero for the start of every Qualification Period. So keep flying regularly with Virgin Blue, V Australia*, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue and stay Gold!

*Perth Lounge opening December 2009.

** Gold Velocity Members must be departing on a same day flight operated by Delta Airlines, Virgin Blue or V Australia as part of an international itinerary