EARN AND REDEEM VELOCITY POINTS WITH ALITALIA
Velocity is proud to partner with Alitalia, the national carrier of Italy.
Our partnership allows you to earn and redeem Velocity Points when flying to Italy or across the Alitalia network. You can also earn Status Credits on all eligible fare types.
Earning Points and Status Credits will allow you to maintain or upgrade your Velocity status level.
HOW MANY status credits will i earn?
Earn Status Credits when you travel in an eligible fare class on Alitalia operated flights, with an AZ or VA flight number. The Status Credits you earn will depend on where you fly and the fare purchased.
Calculate the number of Status Credits you can earn by:
- Using our Mileage Calculator to determine the number of miles you are flying
- Then refer to the table below with your chosen Fare Type
You can also keep track of your Status Credits in My Velocity.
Alitalia Status Credits earn rate with a VA flight number
| One-Way Miles (Zone) |
GETAWAY/ ELEVATE | FREEDOM |
PREMIUM SAVER/PREMIUM |
BUSINESS SAVER/BUSINESS |
| 0 - 750 (1) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| 751 - 1,500 (2) | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
| 1,501 - 3,000 (3) | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 |
| 3,001 - 5,000 (4) | 30 | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| 5,001 - 8,000 (5) | 40 | 80 | 120 | 160 |
| 8,001 + (6) | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
Alitalia Status Credits earn rate with an AZ flight number
| ONE-WAY MILES (ZONE) |
Discounted & Deep Discounted Economy Class |
ECONOMY class |
PREMIUM ECONOMY |
BUSINESS CLASS |
| 0 - 750 (1) |
10 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| 751 - 1,500 (2) |
15 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
| 1,501 - 3,000 (3) |
20 | 40 | 60 | 80 |
| 3,001 - 5,000 (4) |
30 | 60 | 90 | 120 |
| 5,001 - 8,000 (5) |
40 | 80 | 120 | 160 |
| 8,001 + (6) |
50 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
Note: Eligible fare classes for Discounted Economy Class are N, S, Q, X and Deep Discounted Economy Class are O, L, R, W, F.
Eligible fare classes for Economy Class are Y, B, M, H, K, V, T.
Eligible fare classes for Premium Economy are P, A.
Eligible fare classes for Business Class are J, C, D, I, E.
HOW MANY VELOCITY POINTS WILL I EARN?
Earn Points per mile flown when you travel in an eligible class on Alitalia operated flights, with an AZ or VA flight number1.
The number of Velocity Points you earn with Alitalia is based on the fare class and the number of miles you are travelling, so the higher your fare type, the more Points you earn.
Use our Mileage calculator to determine the number of miles you will fly. Then, refer to the tables below to check your Points earn rate.
ALITALIA OPERATED FLIGHTS WITH A VA FLIGHT NUMBER
What is a VA flight number? A VA flight number is a flight where the marketing carrier is Virgin Australia. Your flight number will be listed as VA followed by a set of numbers (e.g. VA 024). You can book a flight with a VA flight number on the Virgin Australia website.
To ensure you earn Velocity Points, make sure you enter your Velocity membership number when making your booking or present your Velocity card at check-in
| FARE TYPE |
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA (VA) FARE CLASS |
POINTS EARN RATE PER MILE |
| BUSINESS; BUSINESS SAVER |
J, I, C, D |
2 Velocity Points |
| PREMIUM/ PREMIUM SAVER |
R, W, O | 1.25 Velocity Points |
| ECONOMY FREEDOM |
K, H, B, Y | 1 Velocity Point |
| ECONOMY ELEVATE/ GETAWAY/ GROUP TRAVEL |
V, N, E, L, M, S, T, Q, G | 0.5 Velocity points |
EARN MORE WITH VELOCITY STATUS
Platinum, Gold and Silver members travelling on an Alitalia operated flight with a VA flight number, earn a Points bonus on miles flown in addition to the Base Points2 earned. Silver members earn 50% bonus Points; Gold members earn 75% bonus Points and Platinum members earn 100% bonus Points on top of the base Points rate.
Alitalia OPERATED FLIGHTS WITH An AZ FLIGHT NUMBER
What is an AZ flight number? An AZ flight number is a flight where the marketing carrier is Alitalia. Your flight number will be listed as AZ followed by a set of numbers (e.g. AZ 024). You can book a flight with an AZ flight number on the Alitalia website2.
To ensure you earn Velocity Points make sure you enter your Velocity membership number when making your booking or call the Alitalia contact centre directly or present you Velocity membership card at check in.
| Fare type |
ALITALIA (AZ) FARE CLASS |
POINTS EARN RATE PER MILE |
| Business Class |
J, C, D, I, E |
2 Velocity Points |
| Premium Economy |
P, A |
1.25 Velocity Points |
| Economy |
Y, B, M, H, K, V, T |
1 Velocity Point |
| Discounted Economy |
N, S, Q, X |
0.5 Velocity Points |
| Deep Discounted Economy |
O, L, R, W, F |
0.25 Velocity Points |
Velocity Points and Status Credits cannot be earned on:
- Reward Seat bookings
- Fare classes other than as specified above
- Codeshare flights (any flight with an AZ flight number that is operated by an airline other than Alitalia or Virgin Australia).
- Upgraded fares: Members travelling on upgraded fares that were purchased with Points or by bidding for an upgrade will earn as per the rules of the original fare class purchased.
REDEEM VELOCITY POINTS WITH ALITALIA
REDEEM POINTS BY CALLING
To redeem Points for a Reward Seat with Alitalia, you can contact our Membership Contact Centre between 7:30am and 10:30pm AEDT, seven days a week.
ENJOY VELOCITY STATUS BENEFITS WITH ALITALIA
Enjoy benefits that are tailored to your Velocity membership level.
Carry your Velocity membership card with you at all times to ensure seamless access to your travel benefits when travelling with Alitalia.
Gold status
Benefits of flying with a Velocity Gold Status on Alitalia:
✓ Up to 75% Bonus Points3
✓ Priority Check-in
✓ Priority Boarding
✓ Alitalia lounge access
✓ One additional checked bag of up to 23kgs when travelling in Economy/Premium Economy Class and 32kgs in Business Class
Platinum status
Benefits of flying with a Velocity Platinum Status on Alitalia:
✓ Up to 100% Bonus Points3
✓ Priority Check-in
✓ Priority Boarding
✓ Alitalia lounge access
✓ One additional checked bag of up to 23kgs when travelling in Economy/Premium Economy Class and 32kgs in Business Class
CLaim missing points
To ensure you automatically earn Velocity Points on your eligible travel, add your Velocity membership number to your booking prior to travel. You can add your Velocity membership number when you book your flight or call the airline directly to get it added to your booking or present your Velocity membership card at check-in.
It can take up to 14 days after your flight for your Points to be added to your Account.
Flown recently and missing some Points?
If your Points have not been credited after 14 days, or if you forgot to add your Velocity mebership number prior to travelling, you can sumbit a missing Points claim by logging into your Velocity Account and following the steps provided.