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Virgin Australia launches Australian‑first all‑in‑one search combining cash fares, Points+Pay and reward seats

Virgin Australia has launched an Australian‑first all‑in‑one flight search tool that brings cash fares, Points+Pay and Reward Seat options together in a single calendar view, aiming to simplify the process of finding and booking business‑class award tickets for loyalty members.

Discovered 2026-04-07T10:38:21.641606-07:00 | 2026-04-07T10:38:21.641606-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The tool consolidates cash fares, Points+Pay and Reward Seat availability in one calendar view, directly addressing the common difficulty of finding business‑class award seats and improving members' ability to compare booking options.
  • The rollout comes alongside Virgin Australia's recent strong first‑half results and scheduled Boeing deliveries, situating the product launch within the carrier's broader growth and customer‑experience investments ([source:3d61cd20-876a-46d9-aa48-0b7e68d94372]).
  • It adds to a wave of loyalty and upgrade initiatives across Australian carriers and low‑cost rivals, such as Jetstar's BidCash upgrade bidding program, intensifying competition over ancillary revenue and premium inventory ([source:f3aef085-7ff0-4f52-8913-c3d27ecb0c1b]).

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theaustralian.com.au Breitflyte 2paxfly.com
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2026-04-07T10:38:21.641606-07:00
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2026-04-10T00:24:46.239165-07:00
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