And if you are in Australia over the next few months, an offer from the other major Australian program is probably even more interesting and justifies adding a local holiday trip to such a journey.

For bookings of a package through Virgin Australia Holidays with a minimum value of AUD 1,000, you will receive a bonus of 40,000 points in their Velocity program, in addition to the regular credit of at least 3 points per AUD.

The offer is so attractive that it is only open for bookings for one week, until October 18. The booked trips must be completed by June 26, 2027.