Key features of FlightSeats.io for finding Virgin Velocity reward seats
Virgin Velocity reward seat availability can be difficult to identify, particularly for premium cabins, multiple passengers, or flexible routing. Availability is limited, changes frequently, and is not always visible through simple point-to-point searches on airline websites.
FlightSeats.io is a search and monitoring platform designed to aggregate, filter, and track Virgin Velocity reward seat availability across routes, dates, cabins, and seat counts. The sections below describe its core capabilities.
Who FlightSeats.io is designed for
FlightSeats.io is designed for Virgin Velocity members who search for reward seats across multiple dates, routes, or nearby airports, and who may be flexible on routing, stopovers, or cabin combinations.
The platform is particularly relevant when searching for more than one reward seat on the same itinerary, or when availability may exist across separate flight segments.
It is less relevant for travellers who only search for fixed dates on a single direct route, or who prefer to manually check availability on airline websites.
1) Designed around the Virgin Velocity program
FlightSeats.io is built specifically to support reward searches for Virgin Velocity members. Filters and search logic are structured around how Velocity reward seats are released and booked, including cabin classes, seat counts, and points-based pricing.
2) Multi-origin and multi-destination searches
Searches can include multiple origin and destination airports simultaneously. This allows scanning all route combinations in a single query, rather than running separate searches for each pair.
This approach is useful when considering alternate departure cities, nearby airports, or indirect routing where reward availability may exist on less obvious paths.
3) Cached and live availability checking
FlightSeats.io supports two availability checking modes. Cached searches return recently observed reward seat data, enabling fast scanning across large date ranges and many routes.
Live searches query in real-time to confirm current availability for specific flights and dates. This separation allows users to balance speed and freshness depending on the search context.
4) Identification of stitched itineraries
Reward seat availability may exist on separate flight segments even when no single end-to-end itinerary is available. FlightSeats.io identifies these opportunities by combining compatible segments with appropriate connection times.
This expands the set of viable reward options beyond direct or single-booking itineraries.
5) Detailed filtering and constraints
Results can be filtered by cabin class, number of seats, airline, stop count, stop locations, aircraft type, maximum duration, points cost, and estimated taxes.
These constraints allow narrowing large result sets to itineraries that meet specific booking requirements.
6) Outbound and return availability comparison
Availability can be viewed in both directions within the same interface. This allows outbound and inbound flights to be compared side-by-side across different dates.
This is particularly useful when coordinating return trips or mixing cabin classes across different legs.
7) Automated availability alerts
Alerts can be configured for specific routes, dates, cabins, and seat counts. When matching reward availability appears, notifications are sent via email or SMS.
Alerts are checked repeatedly throughout the day, reducing the need for manual re-searching when availability is released or changes.
8) Calendar and chart-based availability views
Availability is displayed using visual calendar and chart views that show results across extended date ranges. These views make it easier to identify patterns and clusters of availability over time.
9) Destination discovery based on points balance
The “Where Can I Go” tool displays destinations that can be reached with a given Velocity points balance. Filters can be applied for cabin class, seat count, and other constraints.
This supports exploratory searches when destinations are flexible.
10) Deep links to Virgin Australia booking flows
Search results link directly to Virgin Australia’s booking pages with relevant details pre-filled. This reduces manual re-entry when proceeding from availability discovery to booking.
11) Australian-developed and locally focused
FlightSeats.io is developed and operated in Australia, with a primary focus on the Australian frequent flyer market and Virgin Velocity program rules and behaviour.