Do my Virgin Velocity points expire?

When do Velocity Points expire? Velocity Points will expire after 24 months of inactivity, defined as not earning any new points or redeeming existing points within a 24-month-long period.



In 2026, your Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer points will not expire as long as you have eligible activity on your account at least once every 24 months. An "eligible activity" is defined as earning at least one point (through flying, credit card spend, or program partners) or redeeming points for a flight, gift card, or hotel stay. It is remarkably easy to keep your balance active; even a small purchase through the Velocity e-Store or a points transfer from a linked Flybuys account will reset your 24-month clock. However, it is important to distinguish points from Status Credits, which do expire on a rolling 12-month basis regardless of activity. If your account remains completely dormant for two full years, the points are permanently forfeited and cannot be reinstated. For those who don't fly frequently, the "pro" move is to link a Velocity-earning credit card, ensuring that even a single monthly coffee purchase keeps your hard-earned points safe indefinitely.

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Your Velocity points will expire after 24 months of what Virgin calls “account inactivity”. That means over two years, nothing has happened with your account. No new points have come in, points haven't been spent: not a single point in or out.

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Each Status Credit you earn is valid for 12 months.

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Your Points expire after 24 months of account inactivity. That means no earnings or redemptions for two whole years – not a single Point in or a single Point out.

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Unlike Flying Club Miles, Virgin Points will never expire. This means you have as much time as you need to redeem your Virgin Points, which have exactly the same value as miles. So no matter what life throws at you, your points are yours to use now or in the future.

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From 2 November 2021 Velocity members are able to redeem points for flights across the Virgin Atlantic network. Note that the routes operated by Virgin Atlantic may be subject to COVID-19 restrictions, and not all flights will have Reward Seats available.

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Do airline miles expire? With most major airlines, your miles never expire. However, there are two notable exceptions: American Airlines and British Airways. Earning and redeeming miles on a semi-regular basis will keep your miles from expiring with these two programs.

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In standard season, you'll need as little as 18,000 points for an Economy Classic return flight, and in peak season you'll need from 22,000 points. And if you are a Gold member you can use your Gold Reward Seat benefit to book revenue seats when there is no reward availability, by spending double the usual points.

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Given the airline's popularity & passenger volume, it is very easy for users to sell Virgin Atlantic Miles with Mileagespot. Our redemption process is straightforward - simply submit your information and once we verify your points, you'll receive full payment in cash.

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Family Points transfers Transfer Points from your Velocity account to the account of an eligible family member up to four times per membership year. You can transfer between 5,000 and 125,000 Points each time.

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