EARN status credits & Velocity Points
WITH ETIHAD AIRWAYS
Velocity is proud to partner with Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates.
Our partnership allows you to earn and redeem Velocity Points when flying to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other destinations in the Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways operated flights, with an EY 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.
Etihad Airways Status Credits earn rate with a VA flight number
| one-way miles (Zone) |
Getaway/ Elevate | Freedom | Business Saver/ Business |
| 0 - 750 (1) | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| 751 - 1,500 (2) | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| 1,501 - 3,000 (3) | 20 | 40 | 80 |
| 3,001 - 5,000 (4) | 30 | 60 | 120 |
| 5,001 - 8,000 (5) | 40 | 80 | 160 |
| 8,001 + (6) |
50 | 100 | 200 |
Etihad Airways Status Credits earn rate with an EY flight number
| one-way miles (Zone) |
Economy Classic/ Saver/ Deal |
Economy flex | The residence, First, Business saver/ classic/ flex |
| 0 - 750 (1) | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| 751 - 1,500 (2) | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| 1,501 - 3,000 (3) | 20 | 40 | 80 |
| 3,001 - 5,000 (4) | 30 | 60 | 120 |
| 5,001 - 8,000 (5) | 40 | 80 | 160 |
| 8,001 + (6) | 50 | 100 | 200 |
Note: Eligible fare classes for Economy Classic/Saver/Deal are K, M, Q, L / V, U, G / E, T
Eligible fare classes for Economy Flex are Y, B, H
Eligible fare classes for The Residence, First Class are P / F, A, R
Eligible fare classes for Business Flex/Classic/Saver are J, C, D / W / Z
HOW MANY VELOCITY POINTS WILL I EARN?
Earn Points per mile flown when you travel in an eligible class on Etihad Airways operated flights, with an EY or VA flight number1.
The number of Velocity Points you earn with Etihad 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.
Etihad Airways 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 website2.
Explore the network that the Virgin Australia and Etihad Airways partnership offers.
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 |
| First Class | F, A | 2.5 Velocity Points |
| Business; Business Saver |
C, J, I, D | 2 Velocity Points |
| Economy Freedom | K, H, B, Y | 1 Velocity Points |
| 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 Etihad Airways 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.
Etihad Airways operated flights with an eY flight number
What is an EY flight number? An EY flight number is a flight where the marketing carrier is Etihad Airways. Your flight number will be listed as EY followed by a set of numbers (e.g. EY 024). You can book a flight with an EY flight number on the Etihad Airways website2.
To ensure you earn Velocity Points make sure you enter your Velocity membership number when making your booking or call the Etihad Airways contact centre directly or present you Velocity membership card at check in.
| Fare Type | Etihad Airways (EY) Fare Class | Points earn Rate per Mile |
| The ResidenceTM | P | 4 Velocity Points |
| First Class | F, A, R | 2.5 Velocity Points |
| Business Class Flex | J, C, D | 1.75 Velocity Points |
| Business Classic | W | 1.3 Velocity Points |
| Business Classic | Z | 1.15 Velocity Points |
| Economy Classic | Y, B, H | 1 Velocity Point |
| Economy Classic |
K, M, Q, L | 0.75 Velocity Points |
| Economy Saver |
V, U, G | 0.5 Velocity Points |
| Economy Deal | E, T | 0.25 Velocity Points |
EARN MORE WITH Velocity Status
Platinum, Gold and Silver members travelling on an Etihad Airways operated flight with an EY flight number, earn a Points bonus on miles flown in addition to the Base Points2 earned. Silver members earn 25% bonus Points; Gold members earn 50% bonus Points and Platinum members earn 75% bonus Points on top of the base Points rate.
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 EY flight number that is operated by an airline other than Etihad 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.
Enjoy Velocity Status benefits with Etihad airways
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 Etihad Airways.
Gold status
Benefits of flying with a Velocity Gold Status on Etihad Airways:
- Up to 75% Bonus Points
- Priority Check-in through the Business Class counter
- Priority Boarding Handling
- Etihad Airways Lounge Access
- Priority Baggage
- Additional checked baggage up to 15kgs or
One additional bag (up to 23kgs in Economy Class and 32kgs in Business/First Class) when travelling to the USA/Canada.
Platinum status
Benefits of flying with a Velocity Platinum Status on Etihad Airways:
- Up to 100% Bonus Points
- Priority Check-in through the Business Class counter
- Priority Boarding
- Etihad Airways Lounge Access
- Priority Baggage Handling
- Additional checked baggage up to 20kgs or
One additional bag (up to 23kgs in Economy Class and 32kgs in Business/First Class) when travelling to the USA/Canada.
Claim Missing Points
To ensure you to 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 membership number prior to travelling, you can submit a missing Points claim by logging into your Velocity Account and following the steps provided.