Dreaming of warmer pastures? Virgin Australia is launching a week-long, network-wide sale with lead-in fares starting from $49. All tickets include Velocity Points and Status Credits, though you may want to pay more for a Choice fare, which also bundles in luggage and more.
Business Class is also on sale starting from $219 one-way, offering a compelling chunk of Status Credits at a low price before the Velocity changes kick in during 2025 which will change Status to a spend-based earn.
It’s not often our entire network is on sale and we are committed to delivering great value fares so Australians can experience the wonders of Australia and our international destinations. With Business class fares also on sale, travellers can fly like a royal for less to their next dream getaway.
– Libby Minogue, Virgin Australia Executive, 22 October 2024
1 million seat sale: Fares from $49
| Booking period: Book by 11:59pm AEST 28 October 2024 |
The entire Virgin Australia network is on sale. Travel dates are from 25 November 2024 to 30 June 2025, though blackout periods exist around major holidays. All lead-in prices are for an Economy Lite fare, aside from the Business Class fares which offer the same benefits no matter the fare price.
You can also stack this with cashback at Cashrewards and Shopback.
- Cashrewards top offer: 5% cashback on domestic flights and 3% on international short-haul flights on 28 October 2024.
- Shopback top offer: 4% cashback on domestic flights and 2% on international short-haul flights from 25 October 2024 and 27 October 2024.
If you’re aiming to earn or maintain elite Velocity status, we recommend going for an Economy Choice or Business fare which includes more Status Credits and count as eligible sectors.
Here are the domestic sale fare highlights, which are one-way fares available in both directions:
- Ballina (Byron Bay) <> Sydney from $49*
- Melbourne <> Launceston from $59*
- Sydney <> Sunshine Coast from $69*
- Brisbane <> Proserpine (Whitsundays) from $79*
- Sydney <> Melbourne from $89*
- Melbourne <> Gold Coast from $89*
- Melbourne <> Canberra from $95*
- Sydney <> Hamilton Island from $115*
- Melbourne <> Uluru from $119*
- Sydney <> Perth from $219*
Want to enjoy the comforts of Business Class? Sale fares in the pointy end come with at least 55 Status Credits on shorter flights, 80 Status Credits on longer flights and 105 Status Credits on the longest domestic flights.
- Sydney <> Ballina (Byron Bay) from $219*
- Sydney <> Sunshine Coast from $259*
- Brisbane <> Proserpine (Whitsundays) from $259*
- Canberra <> Gold Coast from $299*
- Melbourne <> Sydney from $299*
- Adelaide <> Canberra from $309*
- Hobart <> Sydney from $349*
- Melbourne <> Uluru from $359*
- Melbourne <> Sunshine Coast from $369*
- Melbourne <> Cairns from $399*
- Melbourne <> Hamilton Island from $409*
- Brisbane <> Alice Springs from $499*
- Perth <> Launceston from $499*
- Melbourne <> Darwin from $599*
- Sydney <> Perth from $899*
Sights set overseas? Make use of these return international sale fare highlights.
- Melbourne <> Queenstown from $405*
- Sydney <> Queenstown from $435*
- Brisbane <> Queenstown from $495
- Brisbane <> Port Vila from $499*
- Gold Coast <> Bali from $499*
- Sydney <> Nadi (Fiji) from $529*
- Brisbane <> Nadi (Fiji) from $589*
- Melbourne <> Nadi (Fiji) from $599*
- Brisbane <> Bali from $599*
- Melbourne <> Bali from $599*
- Sydney <> Bali from $599*
- Cairns <> Tokyo from $609
- Brisbane <> Apia (Samoa) from $789*
* Terms and conditions:
*Sale ends 11.59pm AEST 28 October 2024, unless sold out prior. The $49 fare example is fora one-way Economy Lite fare from Ballina (Byron Bay) to Sydney. Fares based on bookings on the internet. Subject to availability. Fare prices are in AUD. Travel periods and conditions apply.
As a reminder, you earn Velocity Points based on the fare paid, starting from 5 Velocity Points per dollar (more if you have Velocity Silver, Gold or Platinum status). Velocity Status Credits are earned based on the ticket type and distance travelled. We recommend choosing Economy Choice over Lite if you want to maximise your status earn.
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Bargain!
$799 one way Brisbane to Sydney no “meal” but a box of food with cornflaks and nuts, muffin.
“due to CoviD” i call BS Qantas are doing it well still
Also, VA’s business class fares on the SYD-BNE route currently start from $449 when on sale, and are $599-$799 when sale fares are gone. Qantas is at least $900 on any given day, so there’s that difference to take into account too, when looking at inclusions.
So good to have VA back.
The drinks were great (juice or water) but the snack was some vegan protein ball thing unfortunately (massive fat grams and not a particularly good taste for all those calories).
Pity that the 1% have to ruin snacks for the 99% – whatever happened to a bag of chips or nuts?
Regardless, it was a pleasure to see the smiling hosties and fly on the mostly politically incorrect skies 🙂
And the service up the front, even without much food / drink, is awesome – much better than QF.