Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for BNE→IAH in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 65,400 points + $118.86 (economy space on 77 dates). Lowest business class: 158,500 points + $502.15 (business-class space on 77 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 65,400 points + $118.86
- economy space on 77 dates
- Lowest business class
- 158,500 points + $502.15
- business-class space on 77 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on BNE→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65,400 points + $118.86 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 77 | See dates | |
| Business | 158,500 points + $502.15 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 77 | 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 | 65,400 points + $119.12 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,400 points + $119.12 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,400 points + $118.86 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,802,000 points + $118.31 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,802,000 points + $118.31 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,802,000 points + $118.31 | 4 | 1 stop | 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 | 77 of 77 | 100% | |
| Business | 77 of 77 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH) with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 65,400 (5 dates) | 2,123,400 (5 dates) | |
| 65,400 (7 dates) | 1,802,000 (7 dates) | |
| 87,900 (16 dates) | 1,802,000 (16 dates) | |
| 65,400 (16 dates) | 158,500 (16 dates) | |
| 65,400 (12 dates) | 1,589,500 (12 dates) | |
| 65,400 (10 dates) | 1,589,500 (10 dates) | |
| 65,400 (3 dates) | 1,589,500 (3 dates) | |
| 80,000 (6 dates) | 1,589,500 (6 dates) | |
| 80,000 (2 dates) | 1,589,500 (2 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 Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,052 pts + $167.00 | 80,714 pts + $175.30 | 256,661 pts + $213.70Mixed cabin | 329,381 pts + $173.00 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $195.23 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.39 | 85,000 pts + $116.59 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $96.39Lowest | 65,000 pts + $96.59Lowest | 106,500 pts + $96.69Lowest | 110,000 pts + $128.69LowestMixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $94.21 | 155,000 pts + $94.21 | — | 410,000 pts + $94.21 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.34 | 149,000 pts + $435.34 | 273,000 pts + $1,546.60 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $124.29 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 126,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $222.38 | 181,800 pts + $438.47 | 286,000 pts + $1,580.66 | 377,500 pts + $1,576.87 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $102.59 | 70,000 pts + $102.59 | 300,000 pts + $102.59 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 82,000 pts + $94.21 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,400 pts + $118.86 | — | 158,500 pts + $502.15 | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 65,400 points + $118.86, with a typical monthly low of 65,400 points over 9 months and award space on 77 departure dates; business class 158,500 points + $502.15, with a typical monthly low of 1,589,500 points over 9 months and award space on 77 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (65,400 to 87,900 points) and business class (158,500 to 2,123,400 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 65,400 points + $118.86. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 00:48 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 77 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:12 UTC). In business class, 158,500 points + $502.15. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 77 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH) with Velocity?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from Brisbane (BNE) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 65,400 points (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.