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How to use Virgin Points
How do you use Virgin Points?
Virgin Points are best used on Virgin Atlantic reward flights from London Heathrow (LHR), which have been dynamically priced since October 2024, so Award Travel Finder shows typical low and high prices rather than exact ones. Business class from LHR to Mumbai or Delhi typically costs 75,000–95,000 Virgin Points one way, and Hong Kong, Shanghai or Johannesburg typically cost 115,000–135,000. Virgin Points can also book partner airlines such as Delta, Air France, KLM and ANA from fixed partner charts. Virgin Atlantic adds carrier-imposed charges on its own aircraft, so check the cash you will pay as well as the points.
How to earn Virgin Points
You can earn Virgin Points by transferring 1:1 from Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, Rove Miles or Wells Fargo Rewards. Check that award space is open before you move any points.
- Amex Membership Rewards · 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards · 1:1 · Bilt: most transfers complete within 20 minutes, but to allow up to 48 hours
- Capital One Miles · 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards · 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points · 1:1 · Instant
- Rove Miles · 1:1 · Rove: transfers are usually instant, but can take up to one business day
- Wells Fargo Rewards · 1:1 · Instant
Best uses of Virgin Points
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LHR → DEL
· Business · Virgin Points
Typical price 75,000–95,000 Virgin Points one way for 4,183 miles flown
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LHR → MIA
· Business · Virgin Points
Typical price 95,000–115,000 Virgin Points one way for 4,417 miles flown
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LHR → ATL
· Business · Virgin Points
Typical price 95,000–115,000 Virgin Points one way for 4,201 miles flown
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LHR → LAX
· Business · Virgin Points
Typical price 135,000–155,000 Virgin Points one way for 5,443 miles flown
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LHR → SFO
· Business · Virgin Points
Typical price 135,000–155,000 Virgin Points one way for 5,354 miles flown
How to find Virgin Points award seats
- Partner airlines
- SkyTeam
- Award release window
- ~331d
- Award seats found
- 3 days ago
Routes with award seats in the last 30 days
- JFK → LHR · New York JFK to London Heathrow
- LHR → CPT · London Heathrow to Cape Town
- LHR → JFK · London Heathrow to New York JFK
- LAS → LHR · Las Vegas to London Heathrow
- LHR → ANU · London Heathrow to ANU
- LHR → BGI · London Heathrow to Bridgetown
How to book with Virgin Points
- Search the route on Award Travel Finder and note the dates with reward seats.
- Check the price in Virgin Points with the Virgin Points calculator.
- Open or log in to your Virgin Points account and confirm the same seats are bookable.
- Transfer points from a card programme only after you see the seats, then book.
Ask your AI
“Find Virgin Atlantic business class award seats from London Heathrow (LHR) to Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) in the next 6 months, and show the Virgin Points price and the cash charges for each date.”
“Compare Virgin Points prices from LHR to New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS) in economy, and tell me which dates fall at the low end and which at the high end of the typical range.”
“Search for Virgin Points award flights from LHR to Hong Kong (HKG) and Johannesburg (JNB) in business class, and tell me whether a partner airline such as Delta, Air France or KLM is a better option than Virgin Atlantic.”
Mistakes to avoid
- Virgin Atlantic reward flights have been dynamically priced since October 2024, so the price on the day can sit anywhere in the typical range and is not a fixed amount.
- Virgin Atlantic adds carrier-imposed charges to reward flights on its own aircraft, so compare the cash cost as well as the Virgin Points price.
- Partner awards on airlines such as Delta, Air France, KLM and ANA follow fixed partner charts, so price the same trip on Virgin Atlantic and on a partner before you transfer.
- Award seats release about 331 days before departure, so searching earlier than that will show nothing to book.
Questions about How to use Virgin Points
- How do I get Virgin Points?
- Transfer points 1:1 from Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, Rove Miles or Wells Fargo Rewards.
- How much does LHR to New York cost in Virgin Points?
- Award Travel Finder holds typical low and high prices for LHR-JFK, not exact ones. Economy runs from 20,000 to 40,000 Virgin Points and business from 95,000 to 115,000, depending on whether the date is off-peak or peak.
- When do Virgin Points award seats become available?
- Award seats release about 331 days before departure.
- How much are Virgin Points worth?
- Award Travel Finder values Virgin Points at about 1.5 US cents each.
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