Pilot Gold membership is a three-month trial of Velocity Gold membership, offering members the opportunity to experience the best of Virgin Australia’s premium products and services.
Whether it’s avoiding the queues with Priority Check-in, Priority Screening and Priority Boarding* or relaxing with a cup of coffee in one of the Virgin Australia Lounges# – you’ll enjoy a number of benefits when flying with Virgin Australia on a Pilot Gold membership.
As a Pilot Gold member your benefits are also available when travelling on our network of Partner Airlines.
Pilot Gold member benefits
Priority Check-in, Screening, Boarding and Baggage*
Access to Virgin Australia Domestic Lounges#
Additional baggage allowance (not available when travelling on a Lite fare)~
When travelling on a Business or Flex fare, request to Fly Ahead to get home sooner
Premium Valet and Premium Entry to access the Virgin Australia Lounges in Brisbane and Sydney with carry-on baggage only. The Melbourne Lounge Premium exit, and Sydney and Brisbane Premium Valet and Premium Entry is temporarily unavailable.
Discover more on Status
Learn the basics, the different memberships, and the added inclusions that come with Status
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Status Basics
Find out everything you need to know about Status and Velocity
Status Basics
Find out everything you need to know about Status and Velocity
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Status Credit Earn Tables
Find out how easy it is to earn Status Credits with our handy tables
Status Credit Earn Tables
Find out how easy it is to earn Status Credits with our handy tables
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Mileage Calculator
Calculate the mileage for your flight to work out how many Status Credits you will earn
Mileage Calculator
Calculate the mileage for your flight to work out how many Status Credits you will earn
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Gold Membership
Find out whats included in a full Gold Membership
Gold Membership
Find out whats included in a full Gold Membership
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Platinum Membership
Find out the benefits of Platinum Membership
Platinum Membership
Find out the benefits of Platinum Membership
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Benefits At-A-Glance
Take the guess work out of Status and glance at the benefits of our different status memberships
Benefits At-A-Glance
Take the guess work out of Status and glance at the benefits of our different status memberships
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Virgin Australia Lounge
Kick back with a Barista made coffee or a freshly made meal. Free entry included with Gold membership
Virgin Australia Lounge
Kick back with a Barista made coffee or a freshly made meal. Free entry included with Gold membership
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Additional Baggage
Enjoy access to additional baggage when travelling as a Velocity Gold member
Additional Baggage
Enjoy access to additional baggage when travelling as a Velocity Gold member
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International Lounges
For when things return to normal, gain entry to a list of International Lounges etc etc
International Lounges
For when things return to normal, gain entry to a list of International Lounges etc etc
Terms and Conditions
1 An eligible Trans-Tasman, International Short Haul flight, is a flight operated by Virgin Australia with a VA flight number. Earn rates are correct as at 28 May 2018 and are subject to change. Check the Velocity Terms and Conditions for details about earning Points.
^Status Credits cannot be earned on all fare classes. Status Credits can only be earned on eligible flights, marketed and operated by Virgin Australia and/or a Velocity airline partner. Status Credits cannot be earned on Virgin Australia operated flights sold with an Air Mauritius (MK) flight number. Status Credits accrual is based on single flight segments that consist of individual flight numbers. An itinerary that involves a change in aircraft but retains the same flight number is considered a single flight segment. An itinerary that consists of a change in flight numbers, even if the same aircraft is used for the entire itinerary, is considered two flight segments. Domestic flights booked within an International journey will accrue Status Credits at the earn level for international flights. Members travelling on upgraded fares purchased with Points or any other subsidised means of upgrades on Virgin Australia or our partner airlines will earn Status Credits based on original purchased fare class.
* Priority services may not be available at all airports at all times.
# Complimentary Lounge entry is subject to the Lounge Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time available online at virginaustralia.com/lounge.
~ For details on additional baggage allowances, visit www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/plan/baggage/checked-baggage. Additional baggage allowances are applicable for Virgin Australia operated services only. For flights marketed by Virgin Australia but operated by Virgin Australia’s partner airlines, baggage allowances may differ. The complimentary baggage allowance applied will be based on a member’s Velocity status at the time of travel, rather than time of booking. For full baggage Terms and Conditions visit the Virgin Australia baggage website.