United MileagePlus vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,597 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 840 of 1,596 shared routes; in business class, Velocity on 394 of 611.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,597
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,330
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
MileagePlus or Velocity: fewer miles or points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with MileagePlus | Fewer with Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,596 | 733 | 840 | 23 | 700 fewer miles or points with Velocity | MileagePlus $21.83, Velocity $39.94 |
| Premium Economy | 36 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 77,000 fewer miles or points with MileagePlus | MileagePlus $35.60, Velocity $239.54 |
| Business Class | 611 | 217 | 394 | 0 | 13,500 fewer miles or points with Velocity | MileagePlus $53.10, Velocity $233.49 |
| First Class | 87 | 24 | 63 | 0 | 5,000 fewer miles or points with Velocity | MileagePlus $5.60, Velocity $9.53 |
When MileagePlus or Velocity came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: MileagePlus in premium economy; Velocity in business class, first class and economy.
- Economy: Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 840 of 1,596 shared economy routes; the median difference was 700 miles or points in favor of Velocity.
- Business class: Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 394 of 611 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 13,500 miles or points in favor of Velocity.
- First class: Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 63 of 87 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 5,000 miles or points in favor of Velocity.
- Premium economy: MileagePlus needed fewer miles or points on 35 of 36 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 77,000 miles or points in favor of MileagePlus.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,410 of 1,596 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $21.83 with MileagePlus and $39.94 with Velocity.
- Coverage: MileagePlus showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,225 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 1,597 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw MileagePlus award space up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt and Chase transfer to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: MileagePlus and Velocity side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,596 shared routes
The 55 of 1,596 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | MileagePlus (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 38,600 + $97.99334 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,400 + $103.59334 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,900 + $104.39333 dates · | 48,000 + $97.90329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,900 + $115.79334 dates · | 48,000 + $97.90326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 55,000 + $52.85335 dates · | 29,000 + $101.02325 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 60,000 + $84.10329 dates · | 73,900 + $264.97329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $84.10328 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 8,500 + $9.40324 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $79.80325 dates · | 65,200 + $331.75329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,000 + $103.79330 dates · | 57,500 + $97.23323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) | 55,000 + $97.99325 dates · | 57,500 + $91.55326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,600 + $103.09329 dates · | 48,000 + $96.45321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) | 15,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53322 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Vancouver (YVR) | 55,000 + $103.49322 dates · | 48,000 + $101.47324 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $84.10314 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 12,500 + $20.50322 dates · | 5,900 + $28.28323 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) | 12,500 + $20.50321 dates · | 5,900 + $28.28323 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53327 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $50.80329 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39312 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 9,100 + $5.60327 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) | 12,500 + $20.90316 dates · | 8,900 + $28.73324 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Boston (BOS) | 15,000 + $68.26318 dates · | 8,500 + $81.31321 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 60,000 + $84.10316 dates · | 78,500 + $276.99322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 47,200 + $97.09315 dates · | 48,000 + $91.23322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $35.10326 dates · | 50,000 + $170.71310 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 10,600 + $5.60330 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53306 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $87.90317 dates · | 67,000 + $331.75319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $83.90307 dates · | 68,400 + $331.62329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $90.20309 dates · | 76,000 + $329.89325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 14,800 + $5.60322 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53312 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,200 + $5.60321 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53309 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $50.80327 dates · | 50,000 + $108.59305 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $35.00325 dates · | 50,000 + $170.58306 dates · | Velocity |
| Phuket (HKT) to Singapore (SIN) | 12,500 + $35.00311 dates · | 14,000 + $70.41319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) | 22,500 + $26.40314 dates · | 13,500 + $34.47316 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 37,700 + $126.49329 dates · | 30,000 + $140.11300 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $220.49332 dates · | 30,000 + $228.14297 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 9,100 + $5.60325 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46303 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $50.80323 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53302 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $226.09330 dates · | 28,000 + $189.05296 dates · | Velocity |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS) | 15,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77300 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53298 dates · | Velocity |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $110.39326 dates · | 30,000 + $125.03297 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $35.00327 dates · | 50,000 + $165.88296 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53298 dates · | Velocity |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $148.39317 dates · | 30,000 + $160.53306 dates · | Velocity |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 6,000 + $7.20316 dates · | 10,500 + $6.79307 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $13.40332 dates · | 56,000 + $192.05291 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $50.80318 dates · | 50,000 + $108.39305 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 17,500 + $22.00299 dates · | 8,300 + $25.94323 dates · | Velocity |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $110.39321 dates · | 30,000 + $125.03300 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $90.00296 dates · | 73,900 + $329.89325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) | 40,000 + $148.39326 dates · | 42,000 + $160.53295 dates · | MileagePlus |
Premium Economy: 36 shared routes
| Route | MileagePlus (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 71,500 + $13.10329 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78246 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 65,000 + $72.43336 dates · | 142,000 + $267.03235 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $97.99334 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52237 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 65,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78248 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $97.99334 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52228 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 142,000 + $216.85234 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78230 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 65,000 + $72.79334 dates · | 142,000 + $265.20221 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $104.59333 dates · | 142,000 + $299.24221 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 70,000 + $36.30334 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95214 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 142,000 + $217.17227 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04220 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 70,000 + $34.70332 dates · | 142,000 + $238.87209 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $104.39330 dates · | 142,000 + $299.24210 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 70,000 + $34.70331 dates · | 142,000 + $238.81208 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 65,000 + $31.63308 dates · | 142,000 + $237.27213 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 70,000 + $36.30331 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95189 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78180 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 65,000 + $53.50203 dates · | 37,500 + $122.36306 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE) | 70,000 + $35.60319 dates · | 142,000 + $244.71188 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 70,000 + $36.30318 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95188 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) | 70,000 + $35.60326 dates · | 142,000 + $244.77178 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Melbourne (MEL) | 70,000 + $34.60318 dates · | 142,000 + $237.70179 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 65,000 + $56.19327 dates · | 142,000 + $259.79166 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $97.09315 dates · | 142,000 + $298.35174 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $103.09328 dates · | 142,000 + $309.57158 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 65,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04152 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 55,000 + $23.80297 dates · | 142,000 + $240.21141 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 142,000 + $216.52100 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 142,000 + $216.8582 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Newark (EWR) | 65,000 + $37.59327 dates · | 142,000 + $237.8674 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 142,000 + $216.7878 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 65,000 + $57.39335 dates · | 142,000 + $259.8562 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 + $5.60337 dates · | 142,000 + $215.6744 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $48.49251 dates · | 142,000 + $299.46107 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seattle (SEA) | 65,000 + $61.69330 dates · | 142,000 + $261.1617 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 611 shared routes
The 55 of 611 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | MileagePlus (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 278,600 + $104.39333 dates · | 158,500 + $500.75328 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 300,000 + $97.99334 dates · | 1,467,700 + $113.80327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 300,000 + $104.59334 dates · | 1,467,700 + $119.77325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 300,000 + $97.99334 dates · | 158,500 + $506.75323 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 300,000 + $103.79329 dates · | 158,500 + $508.58320 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) | 300,000 + $97.99324 dates · | 158,500 + $506.75321 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) | 45,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 18,500 + $31.45319 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 248,700 + $103.09328 dates · | 158,500 + $499.80315 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) | 30,000 + $20.50318 dates · | 15,500 + $28.28323 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Vancouver (YVR) | 110,000 + $79.90321 dates · | 755,900 + $74.62319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 30,000 + $20.50316 dates · | 15,500 + $28.28323 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Boston (BOS) | 36,300 + $68.36318 dates · | 18,500 + $80.27320 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 300,000 + $97.09315 dates · | 1,495,900 + $113.09322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 43,900 + $5.60315 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39320 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) | 30,000 + $20.90299 dates · | 23,500 + $28.73324 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 16,500 + $9.53292 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 140,000 + $84.10286 dates · | 155,000 + $482.56328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $67.76330 dates · | 18,500 + $79.55284 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 140,000 + $84.10283 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 45,000 + $58.50315 dates · | 25,000 + $32.89295 dates · | Velocity |
| Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) | 65,000 + $26.40293 dates · | 35,500 + $34.47316 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 38,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 18,500 + $31.58286 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 90,000 + $55.30330 dates · | 60,000 + $163.79277 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,000 + $35.00296 dates · | 29,500 + $145.07301 dates · | Velocity |
| Phuket (HKT) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $35.00300 dates · | 29,500 + $145.33297 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.53268 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 140,000 + $79.80264 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 140,000 + $87.90272 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 42,500 + $5.60309 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39281 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $62.16324 dates · | 16,500 + $92.47263 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 140,000 + $90.20260 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $482.72325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 30,000 + $50.80307 dates · | 19,500 + $159.75278 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 45,000 + $50.80296 dates · | 29,500 + $159.81286 dates · | Velocity |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary (YYC) | 45,000 + $18.40287 dates · | 18,500 + $17.29295 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 45,000 + $52.50307 dates · | 29,500 + $161.45271 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 + $38.70323 dates · | 74,000 + $272.25249 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 140,000 + $84.10241 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 30,000 + $50.80286 dates · | 19,500 + $159.81285 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,000 + $67.76318 dates · | 25,000 + $140.30251 dates · | Velocity |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 43,700 + $5.60321 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39244 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 45,000 + $22.00242 dates · | 23,500 + $29.90323 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 38,700 + $68.36322 dates · | 25,000 + $135.08243 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Phuket (HKT) | 30,000 + $52.50283 dates · | 29,500 + $161.84281 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 140,000 + $84.10241 dates · | 158,500 + $465.05322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 140,000 + $87.90235 dates · | 158,500 + $482.88328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $22.66309 dates · | 60,000 + $133.39247 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Vancouver (YVR) | 300,000 + $102.69233 dates · | 2,004,900 + $73.60322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR) | 30,000 + $5.60318 dates · · Mixed cabin | 28,000 + $31.45236 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Montreal (YUL) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 28,000 + $31.19224 dates · | Velocity |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 90,000 + $24.06309 dates · | 60,000 + $134.82241 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 43,300 + $68.36318 dates · | 28,000 + $80.27232 dates · | Velocity |
| Perth (PER) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 140,000 + $77.20230 dates · · Mixed cabin | 139,000 + $471.38319 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 140,000 + $90.00223 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $482.72325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $14.90278 dates · | 19,500 + $126.08270 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 + $54.50300 dates · | 60,000 + $163.27247 dates · | Velocity |
First Class: 87 shared routes
The 54 of 87 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | MileagePlus (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5312 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5316 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5323 dates · | Velocity |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5315 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Orange County (SNA) | 30,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5317 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 37,500 + $9.535 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 30,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Austin (AUS) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Cleveland (CLE) to Charleston (CHS) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $13.773 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5310 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) | 43,300 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 25,000 + $9.4611 dates · | Velocity |
| Tampa (TPA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $9.462 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tulsa (TUL) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5311 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 37,500 + $9.535 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Portland (PWM) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 25,000 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 16,500 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 51,500 + $9.532 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5310 dates · | Velocity |
| St. Louis (STL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,200 + $5.60317 dates · | 25,000 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington National (DCA) to Miami (MIA) | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 30,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | MileagePlus |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of MileagePlus and Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | United MileagePlus | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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MileagePlus and Velocity booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on MileagePlus and Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | MileagePlus routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 1,262 | 1,192 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 799 | 409 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 554 | 358 |
| ANA (NH) | 378 | 287 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 664 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 635 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 604 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 593 | 0 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 491 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 480 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 437 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 411 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 408 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 399 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 392 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 380 | 0 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 358 | 0 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 331 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 296 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 272 | 0 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 251 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 115 | 120 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 230 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 228 | 0 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 209 | 0 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 195 | 0 |
| Air India (AI) | 189 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 163 | 0 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 159 | 0 |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | 117 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about MileagePlus vs Velocity
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, MileagePlus or Velocity?
On the 1,596 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, MileagePlus needed fewer miles or points on 733 and Velocity on 840, with the same price on 23 routes. The median difference was 700 miles or points in favor of Velocity. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, MileagePlus or Velocity?
On the 611 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, MileagePlus needed fewer miles or points on 217 and Velocity on 394. The median difference was 13,500 miles or points in favor of Velocity. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt and Chase transfer to MileagePlus only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see MileagePlus and Velocity award space?
MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027). Velocity: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did MileagePlus and Velocity both show the most award space?
Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (MileagePlus on 334 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) in economy (MileagePlus on 334 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (MileagePlus on 333 dates, Velocity on 329 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.