More benefits for SAA, Virgin Australia pax

SAA and Virgin Australia
have announced a frequent
flyer agreement whereby
Velocity Frequent Flyer and
Voyager members earn and
redeem points and enjoy
certain benefits across both
airlines’ networks.
From early next year,
Velocity members will be
eligible to earn Velocity
Points and Status Credits on
all SAA-operated services,
including Airlink and SA
Express, while Voyager
members will be able to
earn miles on all Virgin
Australia-operated services
– domestic, short-haul
and long-haul international
routes.
Velocity members will be
able to use their points
to purchase reward seats
on SAA flights in economy
or business class, while
Voyager members can do
the same across Virgin
Australia’s network in
economy, premium economy
and business class.
“This is an exciting
extension of the bilateral
codeshare agreement
Virgin Australia launched
with SAA in October,” says
Velocity ceo, Neil Thompson.
“Enjoying services such
as priority check-in and
boarding and lounge access
with SAA is an important
benefit for our members.”