Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for MEM→IAH in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $9.40 (economy space on 246 dates). Lowest first class: 16,500 points + $9.53 (first-class space on 5 dates).
Every airport: Memphis (MEM) to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,500 points + $9.40
- economy space on 246 dates
- Lowest first class
- 16,500 points + $9.53
- first-class space on 5 dates
In economy, 8,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity was the 3rd lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. With Virgin Australia Velocity, first class started at 16,500 points + $9.53, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,500 points + $9.40).
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on MEM→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.40 | Nonstop |  UA | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | Nonstop | UA | 1 | 5 | 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 | 8,500 points + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 2 | 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 | 246 of 321 | 76% | |
| First | 5 of 321 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH) with Velocity
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,500 points + $9.53 (13 dates) | 16,500 points + $9.53 (4 dates) | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (17 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (28 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (21 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (25 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 16,500 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (23 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (19 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (27 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (28 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 points + taxes not reported (15 dates) | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list (US card programs) has no 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 Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $33.24 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $16.77 | 41,000 pts + $22.48 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 15,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 4,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 30,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 25,000 pts + $42.08Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | 33,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 62,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | — | 16,500 pts + $9.53 |
Questions about Velocity award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 4, 2026): economy 8,500 points + $9.40, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 246 departure dates; first class 16,500 points + $9.53, with award space on 5 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 8,500 points + $9.40. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 18:01 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 246 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 18:06 UTC). In first class, 16,500 points + $9.53. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 18:01 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 18:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH) with Velocity?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space in first class, and in economy from 8,500 points + $9.40.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from Memphis (MEM) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 8,500 points + taxes not reported (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.