Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for AMS→IAH in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 42,000 points + $125.36 (economy space on 298 dates). Lowest business class: 87,000 points + $167.84 (business-class space on 14 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest economy
- 42,000 points + $125.36
- economy space on 298 dates
- Lowest business class
- 87,000 points + $167.84
- business-class space on 14 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on AMS→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 42,000 points + $125.36 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Business | 87,000 points + $167.84 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 42,000 points + $125.36 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 42,000 points + $125.36 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 42,000 points + $125.36 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Velocity award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 298 of 328 | 90% | |
| Business | 14 of 328 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 42,000 (14 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (28 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (17 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (25 dates) | 87,000 (3 dates) | |
| 42,000 (28 dates) | 87,000 (4 dates) | |
| 42,000 (30 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (30 dates) | 158,500 (4 dates) | |
| 42,000 (31 dates) | 158,500 (1 date) | |
| 42,000 (30 dates) | 158,500 (2 dates) | |
| 42,000 (26 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (8 dates) | — |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity vs other programs from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $198.42 | — | 225,000 pts + $198.42 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $251.59 | 40,000 pts + $347.79 | 60,000 pts + $486.39 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $181.39 | 35,000 pts + $181.69Lowest | 55,000 pts + $1,111.99Lowest | 70,000 pts + $136.19Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 80,000 pts + $182.93 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,000 pts + $120.86 | 96,000 pts + $120.86 | 495,000 pts + $121.04Mixed cabin | 345,000 pts + $170.66 |
| Etihad Guest | 66,000 pts + $189.39 | — | 115,000 pts + $416.07Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 77,800 pts + taxes not reported | 125,300 pts + taxes not reported | 446,400 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $127.19 | — | 111,600 pts + $172.69 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $384.86 | 82,300 pts + $1,144.31 | 98,400 pts + $1,044.38 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $110.39 | 50,000 pts + $110.39 | 80,000 pts + $157.93 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $295.78Lowest | 39,000 pts + $472.02 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $125.36 | — | 87,000 pts + $167.84 | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 42,000 points + $125.36, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 298 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); business class 87,000 points + $167.84, with monthly lows of 87,000 points in 2 months and 158,500 points in 3 months, and award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in business class (87,000 to 158,500 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 42,000 points + $125.36. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 10:20 UTC for an Oct 16, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 298 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:57 UTC). In business class, 87,000 points + $167.84. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) with Velocity?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space in business class, and in economy from 42,000 points.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 42,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.