Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia has hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. It flies across Australia and to other countries in the region. For more information, visit the Virgin Australia website.

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia has hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. It flies across Australia and to other countries in the region. For more information, visit the Virgin Australia website.

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Earn United miles on Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia has hubs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. It flies across Australia and to other countries in the region. For more information, visit the Virgin Australia website.

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Virgin Australia flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Virgin Australia flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar

If you bought your ticket from another airline, a third-party website or a travel agency4, you will earn miles based on flight distance5 and the fare class of your ticket3:

Type of ticketFare class6Award miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C150%
Discount businessD125%
Full fare economyY, B100%
EconomyW, H, K100%
Discount economyL, A, R, E75%
Deep-discount economyO, N, V, P, Q50%
Deepest-discount economyT, I, S, F25%
Basic economyM25%
GroupsG25%
No mileage creditZ, U. XNo miles earned
Type of ticketFare class6Award miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C150%
Discount businessD125%
Full fare economyY, B100%
EconomyW, H, K100%
Discount economyL, A, R, E75%
Deep-discount economyO, N, V, P, Q50%
Deepest-discount economyT, I, S, F25%
Basic economyM25%
GroupsG25%
No mileage creditZ, U. XNo miles earned
BusinessJ, C150%
Discount businessD125%
Full fare economyY, B100%
EconomyW, H, K100%
Discount economyL, A, R, E75%
Deep-discount economyO, N, V, P, Q50%
Deepest-discount economyT, I, S, F25%
Basic economyM25%
GroupsG25%
No mileage creditZ, U. XNo miles earned

Award flights and upgrades

You can use your miles to book regular award flights on Virgin Australia online or by calling our reservations line. There may be service charges depending on the type of ticket, travel dates and your MileagePlus status. You can also use miles to upgrade your ticket with Star Alliance Upgrade Awards. Award tickets cannot be issued at the airport.

Members with Premier Gold status or higher can get these extra benefits on Virgin Australia:

* Additional free checked bag for MileagePlus Premier Gold, Platinum and 1K does not apply to travel on VA Economy Lite Fares.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Virgin Australia:

  • Virgin Australia may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Virgin Australia:

  • Virgin Australia may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.