Virgin Atlantic Flying Club lost some of its value by points devaluations, but has some opportunity if you’re OK with the fees.
Updated April 21, 2026. Includes a reference to the large fuel surcharge increase from April 2026.
For this post, I’m not going to get into the details of the elite status aspect of the program and instead focus on the redemption side of the program.
A transfer partner of all major bank programs but one
To the benefit of anyone looking to amass large quantities of Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points quickly, the program partners with all major bank programs (American Express, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo) except for Rove. That means you can acquire any of their proprietary points-earning credit cards to then transfer your balance over to Virgin Atlantic. While the fact the program enables easy earning could lead to more devaluations over the long run, having more points at your disposal can help you in the short term.
Award space is released 331 days in advance
While you might think that being able to book 331 days out, provides plenty of flexibility, the reality is that it’s on the weaker end of the spectrum. There are other airlines that do a better job at making award space available at an earlier time.
This is especially true when trying to book ANA awards. Ideally, you’d be able to book ANA awards closer to 350 days out to take advantage of the better availability at that time. As a result, some of the award space will be booked up before you’re able to do anything about it with Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club shows the max price for saver awards by route
Virgin Atlantic charges points rates based on the route. It also specifically identifies the maximum price each route and cabin will cost for its Saver fares. After those Saver fares are gone, expect the price to jump up considerably.
| Routes to/from UK | Off-Peak Economy | Peak Economy | Off-Peak Premium | Peak Premium | Off-Peak Business | Peak Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 12,500 | 22,500 | 25,000 | 42,500 | 57,500 | 67,500 |
| Maldives | 12,500 | 22,500 | 25,000 | 42,500 | 57,500 | 67,500 |
| Caribbean | 10,000 | 20,000 | 17,500 | 27,500 | 57,500 | 67,500 |
| East Coast US & Orlando | 12,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 32,500 | 47,500 | 57,500 |
| India | 10,000 | 20,000 | 17,500 | 27,500 | 37,500 | 47,500 |
| Dubai & Middle East | 10,000 | 20,000 | 17,500 | 27,500 | 37,500 | 47,500 |
| New York | 10,000 | 20,000 | 17,500 | 27,500 | 47,500 | 57,500 |
| West Coast US | 15,000 | 25,000 | 27,500 | 37,500 | 67,500 | 77,500 |
Partner award flights
Each of Virgin Atlantic’s partners has its own award chart. You can go to their website, then choose the partner you’re looking to learn more about, and select the “Spend Virgin Points” tab to see how much award flights cost. We’re not going to go through each and every partner but instead will highlight a few of the more popular ones.
Delta Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has a hybrid award chart for Delta awards where certain routes cost a unique amount by cabin (and depending on the time of year) while other routes are based on distance. Delta flights to Europe used to be a sweet spot of the program until Virgin started tacking on high fees on these awards. Still, you might find better pricing on Delta’s flights within North America than what Delta charges.
Flights between the US and the UK
| Route to UK | Off-Peak Main Cabin | Peak Main Cabin | Off-Peak Premium Select | Peak Premium Select | Off-Peak Delta One | Peak Delta One |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast (BOS, NYC, PHL) | 15,000 | 25,500 | 25,000 | 35,000 | 47,500 | 57,500 |
| Central (ATL, DTW, MSP, MCO, TPA, MIA) | 17,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 37,500 | 47,000 | 57,500 |
| West Coast (SLC, SEA, LAX, LAS, PDX) | 20,000 | 30,000 | 37,500 | 47,500 | 67,500 | 77,500 |
Flights between the US and the rest of Europe
| Route to Europe (non-UK) | Off-Peak Main Cabin | Peak Main Cabin | Off-Peak Premium Select | Peak Premium Select | Off-Peak Delta One | Peak Delta One |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast (BOS, NYC, PHL) | 30,000 | 30,000 | 32,500 | 42,500 | 47,500 | 57,500 |
| Central (ATL, DTW, MSP, MCO, TPA, MIA) | 30,000 | 30,000 | 32,500 | 42,500 | 47,500 | 57,500 |
| West Coast (SLC, SEA, LAX, LAS, PDX) | 30,000 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 | 67,500 | 77,500 |
Flights to destinations other than Europe
| Distance (in miles) | Economy | Premium Select | Business/Delta One |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 500 | 7,500 | 12,000 | 21,000 |
| 501 – 1,000 | 11,000 | 26,000 | 41,500 |
| 1,001 – 1,500 | 16,500 | 38,000 | 59,500 |
| 1,501 – 2,000 | 18,500 | 42,500 | 66,500 |
| 2,001 – 3,000 | 22,000 | 46,000 | 70,000 |
| 3,001 – 4,000 | 35,000 | 57,500 | 80,000 |
| 4,001 – 5,000 | 44,000 | 75,000 | 105,000 |
| 5,001 – 6,000 | 49,500 | 90,000 | 130,000 |
| 6,001+ | 65,500 | 115,000 | 165,000 |
Air France / KLM
The award charts for Air France and KLM have distinct charts for short-haul and long-haul flights. The short-haul flights are based on distance. Long-haul flights are based on zones. A full list of the airports within each zone can be found on Virgin Atlantic’s website linked above.
Short-haul flights on Air France or KLM
| Distance (in miles) | Off-Peak Economy | Peak Economy | Off-Peak Business | Peak Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 600 | 4,000 | 4,500 | 8,000 | 9,000 |
| 601 – 1,249 | 7,500 | 8,500 | 25,000 | 26,000 |
| 1,250 – 1,749 | 9,000 | 11,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
Long-haul economy flights on Air France or KLM
| Zone | Description | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 | Zone 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Western & Central Europe | 9,000 / 19,000 | 12,000 / 22,000 | 12,000 / 22,000 | 15,000 / 25,000 | 12,000 / 22,000 | 15,000 / 25,000 | 17,000 / 27,000 | 21,000 / 31,000 | 31,000 / 41,000 | |
| Zone 2 | Eastern Europe & North Africa | 9,000 / 19,000 | 20,000 / 30,000 | 20,000 / 30,000 | 23,000 / 33,000 | 20,000 / 30,000 | 23,000 / 33,000 | 26,500 / 36,000 | 30,000 / 40,000 | 39,500 / 49,500 | |
| Zone 3 | Middle East & Russia | 12,000 / 22,000 | 20,000 / 30,000 | 25,000 / 35,000 | 11,500 / 21,500 | 25,000 / 35,000 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 31,000 / 41,000 | 34,000 / 44,000 | 43,000 / 53,000 | |
| Zone 4 | Central Africa | 12,000 / 22,000 | 20,000 / 30,000 | 25,000 / 35,000 | 34,000 / 44,000 | 24,500 / 34,500 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 31,000 / 42,000 | 47,000 / 48,750 | 65,500 / 75,500 | |
| Zone 5 | Southern Africa & Indian Ocean | 15,000 / 25,000 | 23,000 / 33,000 | 11,500 / 21,500 | 34,000 / 44,000 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 31,000 / 41,000 | 34,500 / 44,500 | 14,500 / 24,500 | 44,000 / 54,000 | |
| Zone 6 | East Coast North America & Caribbean | 12,000 / 22,000 | 20,000 / 30,000 | 25,000 / 35,000 | 24,500 / 34,500 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 14,000 / 24,000 | 32,500 / 42,500 | 34,500 / 44,500 | 44,000 / 54,000 | |
| Zone 7 | West & Central North America & Central America | 15,000 / 25,000 | 23,000 / 33,000 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 31,000 / 41,000 | 14,000 / 24,000 | 43,000 / 53,000 | 49,000 / 59,000 | 42,000 / 52,000 | |
| Zone 8 | South America | 17,000 / 27,000 | 26,500 / 36,000 | 31,000 / 41,000 | 31,000 / 42,000 | 34,500 / 44,500 | 32,500 / 42,500 | 43,000 / 53,000 | 66,500 / 76,500 | 57,000 / 67,000 | |
| Zone 9 | Far Eastern Asia & Eastern Russia | 21,000 / 31,000 | 30,000 / 40,000 | 34,000 / 44,000 | 47,000 / 57,000 | 14,500 / 24,500 | 34,500 / 44,500 | 49,000 / 59,000 | 66,500 / 76,500 | 26,500 / 36,500 | |
| Zone 10 | Oceania | 31,000 / 41,000 | 39,500 / 49,500 | 43,000 / 53,000 | 65,500 / 75,500 | 44,000 / 54,000 | 44,000 / 54,000 | 42,000 / 52,000 | 57,000 / 67,000 | 26,500 / 36,500 |
Long-haul Premium flights on Air France or KLM
| Zone | Description | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 | Zone 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Western & Central Europe | 18,600 / 28,600 | 24,000 / 34,000 | 24,000 / 34,000 | 30,000 / 40,000 | 24,000 / 34,000 | 39,000 / 49,000 | 34,000 / 44,000 | 42,000 / 52,000 | 62,000 / 72,000 | |
| Zone 2 | Eastern Europe & North Africa | 18,600 / 28,600 | 40,000 / 50,000 | 40,000 / 50,000 | 46,000 / 56,000 | 40,000 / 50,000 | 54,500 / 64,500 | 53,000 / 63,000 | 60,000 / 70,000 | 79,000 / 89,000 | |
| Zone 3 | Middle East & Russia | 24,000 / 34,000 | 40,000 / 50,000 | 50,000 / 60,000 | 25,000 / 35,000 | 50,000 / 60,000 | 56,000 / 66,000 | 62,000 / 72,000 | 68,000 / 78,000 | 86,000 / 96,000 | |
| Zone 4 | Central Africa | 24,000 / 34,000 | 40,000 / 50,000 | 50,000 / 60,000 | 57,000 / 67,000 | 49,000 / 59,000 | 57,000 / 67,000 | 63,500 / 73,500 | 77,500 / 87,500 | 108,000 / 118,000 | |
| Zone 5 | Southern Africa & Indian Ocean | 30,000 / 40,000 | 46,000 / 56,000 | 25,000 / 35,000 | 57,000 / 67,000 | 56,000 / 66,000 | 62,000 / 72,000 | 69,000 / 79,000 | 29,500 / 39,500 | 75,000 / 85,000 | |
| Zone 6 | East Coast North America & Caribbean | 24,000 / 34,000 | 40,000 / 50,000 | 50,000 / 60,000 | 49,000 / 59,000 | 56,000 / 66,000 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 54,000 / 64,000 | 69,000 / 79,000 | 88,000 / 98,000 | |
| Zone 7 | West & Central North America & Central America | 39,000 / 49,000 | 54,500 / 64,500 | 56,000 / 66,000 | 57,000 / 67,000 | 62,000 / 72,000 | 28,000 / 38,000 | 76,000 / 86,000 | 98,000 / 108,000 | 84,000 / 94,000 | |
| Zone 8 | South America | 34,000 / 44,000 | 53,000 / 63,000 | 62,000 / 72,000 | 63,500 / 73,500 | 69,000 / 79,000 | 54,000 / 64,000 | 76,000 / 86,000 | 109,500 / 119,500 | 101,500 / 111,500 | |
| Zone 9 | Far Eastern Asia & Eastern Russia | 42,000 / 52,000 | 60,000 / 70,000 | 68,000 / 78,000 | 77,500 / 87,500 | 29,500 / 39,500 | 69,000 / 79,000 | 98,000 / 108,000 | 109,500 / 119,500 | 44,000 / 54,000 | |
| Zone 10 | Oceania | 62,000 / 72,000 | 79,000 / 89,000 | 86,000 / 96,000 | 108,000 / 118,000 | 75,000 / 85,000 | 88,000 / 98,000 | 84,000 / 94,000 | 101,500 / 111,500 | 44,000 / 54,000 |
Long-haul business class flights on Air France or KLM
| Zone | Description | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Zone 9 | Zone 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Western & Central Europe | 30,000 / 40,000 | 50,000 / 60,000 | 48,500 / 58,500 | 61,000 / 71,000 | 48,500 / 58,500 | 77,500, 87500 | 87,500 / 97,500 | 112,000 / 122,000 | 188,500 / 198,500 | |
| Zone 2 | Eastern Europe & North Africa | 30,000 / 40,000 | 65,000 / 75,000 | 65,000 / 75,000 | 78,000 / 88,000 | 66,500 / 76,500 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 95,500 / 105,500 | 102,500 / 112,500 | 175,000 / 185,000 | |
| Zone 3 | Middle East & Russia | 50,000 / 60,000 | 65,000 / 75,000 | 98,000 / 108,000 | 50,500 / 60,500 | 97,500 / 107,500 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 122,500 / 132,500 | 135,000 / 145,000 | 172,500 / 182,500 | |
| Zone 4 | Central Africa | 48,500 / 58,500 | 65,000 / 75,000 | 98,000 / 108,000 | 121,500 / 131,500 | 98,500 / 108,500 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 122,500 / 132,500 | 171,500 / 181,500 | 232,500 / 242,500 | |
| Zone 5 | Southern Africa & Indian Ocean | 61,000 / 71,000 | 78,000 / 88,000 | 50,500 / 60,500 | 121,500 / 131,500 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 122,500 / 132,500 | 135,000 / 145,000 | 64,000 / 74,000 | 160,500 / 170,500 | |
| Zone 6 | East Coast North America & Caribbean | 48,500 / 58,500 | 66,500 / 76,500 | 97,500 / 107,500 | 98,500 / 108,500 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 60,000 / 70,000 | 116,000 / 126,000 | 135,000 / 145,000 | 172,500 / 182,500 | |
| Zone 7 | West & Central North America & Central America | 77,500, 87500 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 110,000 / 120,000 | 122,500 / 132,500 | 60,000 / 70,000 | 156,000 / 166,000 | 147,500 / 157,500 | 185,000 / 195,000 | |
| Zone 8 | South America | 87,500 / 97,500 | 95,500 / 105,500 | 122,500 / 132,500 | 122,500 / 132,500 | 135,000 / 145,000 | 116,000 / 126,000 | 156,000 / 166,000 | 236,000 / 246,000 | 203,000, 213,000 | |
| Zone 9 | Far Eastern Asia & Eastern Russia | 112,000 / 122,000 | 102,500 / 112,500 | 135,000 / 145,000 | 171,500 / 181,500 | 64,000 / 74,000 | 135,000 / 145,000 | 147,500 / 157,500 | 236,000 / 246,000 | 94,500 / 104,500 | |
| Zone 10 | Oceania | 188,500 / 198,500 | 175,000 / 185,000 | 172,500 / 182,500 | 232,500 / 242,500 | 160,500 / 170,500 | 172,500 / 182,500 | 185,000 / 195,000 | 203,000, 213,000 | 94,500 / 104,500 |
ANA
One airline that gets outsized attention in the Flying Club program is ANA. Below is the award chart for one-way flights on ANA. Don’t forget that you’ll need to add on fuel surcharges onto the award price listed below. You also need to call in to book these awards as they will not appear on Virgin’s website.
| Route (from Japan) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within Japan | 7,500 | – | – |
| South Korea | 9,000 | 17,500 | 25,000 |
| China / Guam / Hong Kong / Philippines / Taiwan | 11,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 |
| Malaysia / Myanmar / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam | 20,000 | 35,000 | 52,500 |
| Hawaii / India / Indonesia | 22,500 | 37,500 | 57,500 |
| Australia / Canada / Western US | 30,000 | 52,500 | 72,500 |
| Europe / Central & Eastern US / Mexico | 32,500 | 60,000 | 85,000 |
Air New Zealand
Being able to spend your miles on an airline in another alliance is always interesting stuff to us. Air New Zealand, part of Star Alliance like ANA above, is a good choice for redemptions… if you’re lucky enough to find award space. New Zealand is popular and it’s incredibly difficult to find awards.
| Route (from New Zealand) | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic New Zealand | 7,500 | – |
| Australia | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| Pacific Islands | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| Asia | 30,000 | 40,000 |
| Hawaii | 30,000 | 45,000 |
| Los Angeles | 30,000 | 45,000 |
| Europe | 60,000 | 90,000 |
Virgin Australia
Of course Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia would be partners. Between both Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand, they have Oceania pretty well covered. However, you cannot book business class flights on Virgin Australia with your Virgin Atlantic miles. That’s the main downside here.
| Distance (in miles) | Economy |
|---|---|
| 0 – 400 | 8,000 |
| 400 – 599 | 12,500 |
| 600 – 1,199 | 15,000 |
| 1,200 – 2,999 | 20,000 |
| 3,000 – 3,999 | 35,000 |
| 4,000 – 4,999 | 40,000 |
| 5,000+ | 47,000 |
WestJet
We like WestJet, a quirky Canadian airline that’s smaller than the giant Air Canada but larger than Porter. While WestJet doesn’t belong to an airline alliance, it’s known for partnering with SkyTeam carriers (most notably Delta). There aren’t that many ways you can redeem miles to fly in WestJet, especially in business, but Virgin Atlantic offers the opportunity. Sadly, the rates aren’t all that appealing.
| Distance (in miles) | Economy | Premium | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 500 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 501 – 1,000 | 9,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| 1,001 – 1,500 | 12,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,501 – 2,250 | 15,000 | 25,000 | 35,000 |
| 2,251 – 3,000 | 17,500 | 30,000 | 47,500 |
| 3,001 – 4,000 | 22,500 | 40,000 | 62,500 |
| 4,001 – 5,000 | 27,500 | 50,000 | 80,000 |
| 5,001 – 6,000 | 32,500 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| 6,001 – 7,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 105,000 |
| 7,001+ | 50,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 |
Award fees (a.k.a. fuel surcharges) are incredibly high
The Virgin Atlantic Flying Club program is one of many that charge high surcharges in addition to the points you’ll pay. In fact, this is an epidemic among programs in Europe especially. Other European programs that charge these fees include:
- Air France / KLM Flying Blue
- British Airways Club (they might not directly call them fuel surcharges, but the cash component is still ugly)
- Iberia Club (not as bad as others on this list)
- Lufthansa Miles & More
Well, arguably in part because of rising fuel costs, the fuel surcharges for Virgin Atlantic have gone up yet again. You’re now looking on cash copays in the range of $165 for economy, $300 for Premium, and $700 for Upper Class. Yeah, that implies a roundtrip Upper Class flight will cost you in the range of $1,400 plus the points on top.
Our initial thoughts:
- Don’t let anyone ever tell you that traveling with points or miles is free. It most certainly is not.
- Always check the cash price before you commit yourself to using points.
- During calmer times for airfare, you might actually find roundtrips in business class for around $2,000. I’ve seen it as low as $1,500 on some carriers, though those days might be long gone. In that case, the using points gets you nothing.
- As other European airlines devalue, Virgin Atlantic doesn’t stand out as badly.
There could still be value using points, but that value is less than it was before the fees jumped up. Will they drop after fuel expenses come down? We’re not holding our breath.
Award cancel fees are capped
If you’re looking to cancel or change your award travel, expect to pay $100 (or £70 if originating in the UK) per passenger. However, if your taxes and fees on the original award flight are less than the cancel fee, then you don’t pay the fee and instead just forfeit the taxes and fees from the original flight. This feature is perhaps less useful for travel specifically on Virgin Atlantic due to the high fees. However, if you’re flying a domestic United States flight on partner Delta, canceling those flights would only cost you $5.60.
The capped cancel fee structure is in fact identical to how British Airways operates.
What are the sweet spots?
Award fare sales
If you’re flexible (and a bit lucky), you might find awards on sale at a time that works for you. Virgin Atlantic has occasional award sales where the points price might be up to 50% off the normal price. While the discount doesn’t help you with the never-pleasant cash copay you would pay on bookings that touch the UK, the cheap points price more than makes up for it.
And sometimes you don’t need it to be an official sale to see discounted prices. Remember that Virgin Atlantic’s award chart for its own flights just shows the maximum price. It can certainly be cheaper than that listed price, making it potentially a steal.
ANA First Class
Consider this a theoretical option for you, but ANA First Class is one of those options that everyone would love to experience. Add on top of that how popular Japan has been lately and the fact that ANA doesn’t release more than one first class seat at or near schedule opening, and you’ll find that it’s tough to take advantage of this. That said, if you’re persistent with checking options within two weeks of departure, you might find more seats open up.
Being able to book ANA First Class for as little as 57,500 points (via Hawaii) or 72,500 points (via West USA) is a treat. Unlike booking with the ANA program, which requires round-trips, being able to book one-ways gives you more flexibility. This is especially relevant if you only find award space in one direction but not the other or if you want to use different award programs to build your award.
Air New Zealand Business Class
Want another difficult-to-find award flight to find? If so, then you’ll love Air New Zealand’s cheap business class awards bookable with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Assuming you are successful in finding flights, you’ll be able to book flights for just 62,500 points. Or you could book Hawaii to New Zealand for only 45,000 points in business class.
Similar to ANA, this is an option that might become available at the last minute before the flight departs when they release how popular (or not) any given flight will be. And this is another award booking that will need to take place over the phone if you are lucky in finding award space.
Virgin Voyages (cruises)
If you’re interested in more than just flights, Virgin also makes available hotels and cruises under the Virgin umbrella that are bookable with your points. One particular deal that I’ve been meaning to book at some point is on Virgin Voyages, an adults-only cruise line. At times you’ll find heavily discounted cruises available to book with your Virgin points.
You can search for cruises on the Virgin Red website. If you go out there now, you’ll likely see pricing for cruises that isn’t all that attractive over using cash. But if you see any cruise that says “Limited Time Only”, that’s your ticket to a cheap cruise. You’ll have to be flexible to take advantage of this since typically the deals are for cruises that will embark in the near future.
Go on a safari?
If you check out the Virgin Red website (the same one as for cruises), you might stumble across opportunities to use your points at a Virgin-affiliated safari. The example I’ve used is from 2025 at Ulusaba in South Africa at the Kruger National Park. The deal is to pay 300,000 Virgin points for a two-person, two-night stay that includes all meals, alcohol, and two daily game drives. Each additional night can be tacked on at a cost of 150,000 points/night.
What is the cost of the room if booked with cash? I found availability into the Elephant Room on September 23, 2025 for two nights and it suggests $1,870/night. That price would only give you 1.25 cents/point in value, but still some might find value in it given it’s a safari and especially in light of the massive devaluations Marriott has had on its safari options.
Lap infant award rates are reasonable
Back when we flew internationally with an infant, we ended up sometimes paying a pretty penny to allow our child to sit in our lap. Without getting into the debate on the safety of the lap child, I can say it sometimes got expensive.
With most airlines, you would be forced to pay 10% of the cash price of the ticket. Say you found a flight for 75,000 points in business class one-way. But if you want to bring your lap infant, you’d have to pay 10% of the cash fare, which could be thousands of dollars. A one-way flight is painfully priced high, and you might pay less if doing a roundtrip, but it’s still quite a dent. I’d say the rough average of what we paid for an infant was around $600 for the ticket.
But with Virgin Atlantic, you’ll only a flat points rate for your child depending on the class of service.
- Economy = 1,000 points
- Premium Economy = 2,000 points
- Business = 5,000 points
- First = 7,000 points
How to Best Search for Availability?
You have plenty of options available for you to search. Searching directly on Virgin Atlantic’s website can be a little bit of a pain because sometimes it doesn’t recognize each airport code. But it’s also one of the only ways to check out if Delta or Air France/KLM have Saver award space bookable with Virgin. Delta Airlines especially doesn’t provide any way for you to figure out if a flight is bookable at a cheap rate elsewhere. Unfortunately, with Virgin Atlantic removing its calendar feature, that makes it harder to figure out when there is availability.
To look for awards, you can simply check the “Search for Reward Flights” box when entering your desired flight details. If you are searching for awards, the system will then prompt you to enter your Flying Club login details to proceed.
Once you’re in, you can look at your flight options or choose from a different date to continue your search. Sadly, if you are fishing around for premium cabin awards, there’s no quick way on the Virgin Atlantic website to see what the cost is without going into each date one-by-one.
If you’re looking for other options to search for Virgin Atlantic award space, your options include Seats.aero and Seat Spy. Thankfully, these allow you to more efficiently search specifically for travel in premium cabins than what Virgin’s own website provides.
Another consideration is using the free point.me tools to help search for awards. With so many tools available, it’s really just a matter of choosing the one that feels the most comfortable to you.
Do Points Expire?
No, thankfully points do not expire.
Are you ready to use up your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points?
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