How Much Are Velocity Points Worth In Dollars? [Calculator]

Collecting Velocity points and wondering how much your nest egg is really worth?

The answer really depends on how you spend them. Some uses of your Velocity points are more 'rewarding' than others.

Use the calculator below to figure out just how much your points balance might be worth.

Points balance

Use	Rate cents per point	Value
Domestic Economy	1 - 1.5	$10 - $15
Domestic Business	1.5 - 2.5	$15 - $25
International Economy	2 - 4	$20 - $40
International Business	4	$40
Points Plus Pay	0.6	$6
Shopping	0.5	$5
Hotels	0.6	$6
Rental Cars	0.6	$6

Breakdown By Use

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Domestic Reward Flights

Reward flights within Australia are a decent use of your points, netting you 1 to 1.5 cents per point of value for economy flights and 1.5 to 2.5 cents per point of value for business flights.

When spent on domestic economy flights, 1,000 points are worth $10 to $15.

When spent on domestic business flights, 1,000 points are worth $15 to $25.

International Reward Flights

International reward flights outside Australia are one of the best uses of your points, giving you the following value, depending on the cabin class you book:

2 to 4 cents per point for economy flights.
4 cents per point for business flights.

Based on your points balance of 1,000, here's how much value you could potentially redeem:

Economy: $20 to $40
Business: $40

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Points Plus Pay

Points Plus Pay is an alternative way of paying for flights using points. You can use your points to lower the cash price of any flight (not just reward flights), but at a poor redemption rate of about 0.6 cents per point.

Expect to get $6 of value for a balance of 1,000 points.

Shopping

The Velocity Rewards Store is where you can purchase gift cards and and consumer goods using your Velocity points. The redemption rate is around 0.5 cents per point.

A balance of 1,000 points will be worth about $5 here.

Hotels

With Virgin Hotels you can book hotel and other accommodation stays using your Velocity points. The redemption rate is around 0.6 cents per point.

A balance of 1,000 points will be worth about $6 here.

Rental Cars

Much like the hotels, Virgin Rental Cars let's you book rental vehicles with your Velocity points. The redemption rate is approximately 0.6 cents per point.

Your balance of 1,000 points will be get you about $6 worth of value here.