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Virgin Australia Velocity High Flyer Credit Card

Data last updated 12 October 2026
21.99%
Purchase rate
$349
Annual fee
100,000
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Overall score, out of 100 · How this works

  • Airport lounge33
  • Balance transfer60
  • Frequent flyer38
  • Rewards33
  • Sign-up bonus53
  • Travel31
  • Velocity Points38

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Pros & cons

What's good

  • 100,000 bonus Velocity Points to start, worth around $1,000 at our 1c-per-point valuation.
  • 24 months at 0% p.a. on balance transfers, longer than the 12-month median (3% transfer fee, reverts to 21.99% p.a.).
  • Complimentary airport lounge access.
  • Complimentary international travel insurance, domestic travel insurance, purchase protection and extended warranty.

Worth noting

  • The $349 annual fee is toward the top of the market (the median is $72).
  • The 21.99% p.a. purchase rate sits in the most expensive quarter of cards (the median is 18.99% p.a.) if you carry a balance.
  • Earns 0.75 points per $1 on everyday spend, below the dataset average.
  • The 0.75-point rate on everyday spend applies only to the first $8,000 spent each statement period, then drops to 0.5 points per $1.

Card details

The basics

Additional cardholder fee
$89 p.a.
Card tier
Signature
Card type
Visa
Card use
Personal
Credit limit
$15,000 – $100,000
Credit rating
Good
Rewards program
Velocity Frequent Flyer

Eligibility

Instant approval
No
Joint application
No
Minimum age
18 years old
Minimum income
$75,000 p.a.
Residency
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Temporary residents
Eligible

Rates & fees

Ongoing interest rates

Cash advances
21.99% p.a.
Purchases
21.99% p.a.

Fees

Additional cardholder fee
$89
Annual fee
$349 p.a.
Cash advance fee
2.7% of the amount
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Late payment fee
$30

Repayments

Interest-free period
Up to 44 days on purchases
Minimum repayment
2% of the closing balance or $25, whichever is greater

Balance transfers

Can't transfer from
Virgin Money
Limit
Up to your available credit limit
Period
24 months
Promotional rate
0% p.a.
Revert rate
21.99% p.a.
Transfer fee
3%

While you carry a transferred balance you may not receive interest-free days on new purchases.

Introductory purchase offer

This card has no introductory purchase rate offer. If you're carrying a balance or planning a big spend, compare 0% purchase cards.

Rewards

Earn rate

Everyday spend
0.75 pts per $1 up to $8,000 per statement period
Bonus categories
None
Other purchases
None
Overseas spend
None
ATO/government
None
Reduced rate above monthly cap
0.5 pts per $1 above $8,000 per statement period
Points cap
Uncapped
Points expiry
—

Sign-up bonus

Bonus spend required
—
Sign-up bonus
100,000 points

Where these points could take you

Auckland
Flying Virgin Australia non-stop, using Velocity points. Economy 17,900 pts, Business 35,500 pts.
London
Flying Qatar Airways via Doha, using Velocity points. Economy 80,000 pts.
Los Angeles
Flying United Airlines non-stop, using Velocity points. Economy 48,000 pts, Premium Economy 73,500 pts, Business 102,000 pts.
Singapore
Flying Singapore Airlines non-stop, using Velocity points. Economy 29,000 pts, Premium Economy 57,500 pts, Business 74,000 pts.
Tokyo
Flying All Nippon Airways non-stop, using Velocity points. Economy 45,000 pts.

Flights you could book with the sign-up bonus plus a year of spending $3,000 a month on this card. One-way from Sydney or Melbourne, one adult, before taxes and carrier charges. Award prices and seat availability change.

Complimentary insurance

Cover has conditions and exclusions, which are set out in the issuer's policy terms. A missing row means we haven't captured that figure, not that the cover is absent.

Overseas travel

Activation
Varies by card, often paying for the trip with it
Activation spend
$500
Age limit
80 years
Cover limit
$20,000,000
Excess
$600
Maximum trip length
180 days
Not covered
Pre-existing conditions, unless the insurer agrees in writing
Underwriter
Allianz Australia Insurance Limited

Domestic travel

Activation
Varies by card, often paying for the trip with it
Activation spend
$250
Maximum trip length
28 days
Not covered
Day trips, and anything your health cover pays
Underwriter
Allianz Australia Insurance Limited
What it pays
Cancellation and baggage, not medical treatment

Purchase protection

Activation
Pay for the item with the card
Annual limit
$200,000
Cover period
90 days
Excess
No excess
Not covered
Cash, consumables and animals
Voids cover
Leaving the item unattended in a public place
What it pays
Theft, loss and accidental damage

Extended warranty

Activation
Pay with the card for an item under manufacturer's warranty
Annual limit
$40,000
Excess
No excess
Not covered
Anything the manufacturer's warranty already excluded
Per-item limit
$10,000
What it pays
Mechanical failure once that warranty ends

Where this card sits vs similar cards

Compared with every other personal credit card we list that has the feature. The further right the dot, the better this card does.

Balance transfer0% for 24 monthsTop 10% (3rd of 67 cards)
Overseas fee3.00%Better than most (52nd of 200 cards)
Sign-up bonus$1,000Better than most (19th of 59 cards)
Rewards value$270 a yearMiddle of the market (47th of 95 cards)
Purchase rate21.99%Not as good as most cards (134th of 196 cards)
Interest-free days44 daysNot as good as most cards (140th of 192 cards)
Annual fee$349 a yearAmong the most expensive (181st of 200 cards)

Data as at October 2026. Rates change often, so check the issuer's terms. Factual information, not a recommendation.

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