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How Much Is 80,000 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
UseRate
cents per point
Value
Domestic Economy1 - 1.5$800 - $1,200
Domestic Business1.5 - 2.5$1,200 - $2,000
International Economy2 - 4$1,600 - $3,200
International Business4$3,200
Points Plus Pay0.6$480
Shopping0.5$400
Hotels0.6$480
Rental Cars0.6$480

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, 80,000 points are worth $800 to $1,200.

When spent on domestic business flights, 80,000 points are worth $1,200 to $2,000.

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 80,000, here's how much value you could potentially redeem:

  • Economy: $1,600 to $3,200
  • Business: $3,200

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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 $480 of value for a balance of 80,000 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 80,000 points will be worth about $400 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 80,000 points will be worth about $480 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 80,000 points will be get you about $480 worth of value here.

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