Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Credit Card (Balance transfer offer)

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Virgin Australia Velocity Flyer Credit Card (Balance transfer offer)

2.5

Balance transfer

24 months at 0% p.a.

Purchase rate

20.74% p.a. ongoing

Interest-free days

Up to 44 days on purchases

Annual fee

$149.00 p.a. ongoing

Highlights

  • 0% p.a. for 24 months on balance transfers with a 1% balance transfer fee. Reverts to the cash advance rate at 20.99% p.a.
  • Earn 0.66 Velocity Points per $1 on eligible spending up to $1,500 per statement period, then 0.5 points per $1 after that.
  • Earn an extra Velocity Point for every dollar spent directly with Virgin Australia using your Flyer Credit Card.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Receive a $129 Virgin Australia Gift Voucher every year, giving you savings on flights and making travel more affordable.
  • Redeem points for cashback, gift cards, Velocity Frequent Flyer transfers, partner hotel stays, or to pay off purchases.
  • Includes Purchase Protection and Extended Warranty Insurance.
  • Comes with security features such as Fraudshield, Zero Liability policy and more.
  • Compatible with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

Cons

  • The ongoing annual fee of $129 p.a.
  • The earn rate drops to 0.5 points per $1 after $1,500 in a statement period.

About this credit card

Basics

Card usage

Apple Pay Enabled
Yes
Card Type
Visa
Gambling Transactions Allowed
No
Samsung Pay Enabled
Yes

Eligibility

Joint Application Accepted
No
Minimum Age
18 years
Minimum Credit Rating
Good, Very Good, Excellent
Minimum Income
$35,000.00
Temporary Residents Accepted
No

Additional cardholders

Additional Cardholders
4
Additional Card Fee Ongoing
$39.00

Credit limits

Minimum Credit Limit
$6,000.00
Maximum Credit Limit
$30,000.00

Repayments

Interest Charged From
Statement date
Interest Free Period
Up to 44 days on purchases
Minimum Repayment Percentage
2%

Balance transfers

Balance transfer offer

Balance Transfer Rate
0%
Balance Transfer Period
24 months
Balance Transfer Fee Percentage
1%

Balance transfer conditions

Balance Transfer From Personal Loan
Yes
Balance Transfer Limit Percentage
80%
Balance Transfer Revert Rate
20.99%

Rates, fees, charges

Cash advances

Cash Advance Rate
20.99% p.a.
Cash Advance Fee
$2.70
Cash Advance Fee Percentage
2.7%
Cash Advance Fee Threshold
N/A

Purchases

Purchase Rate Introductory Offer
N/A
Purchase Rate Introductory Period
N/A
Purchase Rate Ongoing
20.74% p.a.

Account fees

Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Annual Fee Ongoing
$149.00
Dishonour Fee
$15.00
Duplicate Statement Fee
$2.00
Foreign Exchange Fee Percentage
3.3%
Late Payment Fee
$10.00

Rewards

Rewards program basics

Rewards Program
Velocity Frequent Flyer
Rewards Program Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Rewards Points Expiry
24 months

Rewards points per $1 spent

Domestic Rewards Points Earn Rate
0.66
Government Rewards Points Earn Rate
N/A
Overseas Rewards Points Earn Rate
0.66

Additional perks

Insurance

Cardholder's Domestic Hotel Burglary Insurance
No
Cardholder's Extended Warranty Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's International Travel Insurance
No
Cardholder's Interstate Flight Inconvenience
No
Cardholder's Personal Item Theft Cover
No
Cardholder's Price Protection Insurance
No
Cardholder's Purchase Protection Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Refund Protection
No
Cardholder's Transport Accident Insurance
Yes

Travel and lifestyle

Airport Lounge Access Included
No
Concierge Service Included
Yes
Complimentary Flight Voucher Included
Yes
Complimentary QFF Membership Included
N/A

History

    User reviews

    Convenience

    Customer service

    Rates and fees

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    Trust

    Application was so quick!

    Reviewed by Hollie


    Application progress too slow

    Reviewed by Revanth


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