Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club can book award flights on 26 airlines: 18 SkyTeam airlines and 8 other partners. Award bookings open 331 days before departure. You can put an award on hold (24-hour hold by phone) before transferring points. Award tickets don't include a stopover. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards and 5 more.
Airlines you can book
26
Booking window
331 days
Award holds
24-hour hold by phone
Stopovers
No stopovers
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
Free hold for about one day, by phone only.
At the agent's discretion and not in the T&Cs. Holds were suspended in Nov 2024, and sources disagree on length (1 or 2 days).
No stopover benefit. A stop on the way is priced as separate sectors.
On partner awards, Virgin Points are charged for each sector when the trip needs a connection or stopover (T&C 17.1.5).
Phone or agent bookingNone
The T&Cs list no phone booking fee. Most partner awards (e.g. ANA) can only be booked by phone.
Partner awardsNone
The T&Cs list only taxes, surcharges and a £30 partner date-change fee, with no booking fee.
Points that transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
1-2 days
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Almost Instant
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Almost Instant
Citi ThankYou Rewards
2 days
Marriott Bonvoy
1 day
Wells Fargo Rewards
Almost Instant
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
Amex Membership Rewards (UK)
Instant
What Virgin Atlantic Flying Club charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Virgin AtlanticNew York–London (JFK–LHR)Economyfrom 6,000Businessfrom 29,000Taxes & fees$164–705
Virgin Atlantic charges a fixed amount by cabin on its own flights, including all taxes and surcharges.
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy30,000Business52,500Taxes & fees$81–296
US September 11 security fee. Includes ANA carrier surcharges (about $75–250).
- Air FranceNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economy12,000–22,000Business48,500–58,500Taxes & fees$141–316
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $135–310 by cabin).
- Air New ZealandNew York–Auckland (JFK–AKL)Economy30,000Business62,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
- South African AirwaysJohannesburg–Sao Paulo (JNB–GRU)Economy35,000Business55,000Taxes & fees$65–405
South African air passenger tax plus airport charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
- Garuda IndonesiaJakarta–Amsterdam (CGK–AMS)Economy50,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$45–360
Indonesian airport charges. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
- LATAMNew York–Sao Paulo (JFK–GRU)Economy37,500Business95,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
- KLMNew York–Amsterdam (JFK–AMS)Economy12,000–22,000Business48,500–58,500Taxes & fees$141–316
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $135–310 by cabin).
- Korean AirNew York–Seoul (JFK–ICN)Economy37,000Business100,000Taxes & fees$106–296
US September 11 security fee. Includes Korean Air carrier surcharges (about $100–290 by distance).
- Virgin AustraliaSydney–Doha (SYD–DOH)Economy47,000Business—Taxes & fees$71–130
Australian passenger movement charge (A$70) plus airport charges. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
- AeromexicoMexico City–Paris (MEX–CDG)Economy31,000Business85,000Taxes & fees$65–445
Mexican airport use fee (TUA). Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
- Air EuropaNew York–Madrid (JFK–MAD)Economy20,500Business60,000Taxes & fees$36–346
US September 11 security fee. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
Airlines you can book with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
SkyTeam partners · 18
- Aerolineas ArgentinasOpens 330 days out
- AeromexicoOpens 330 days out
- Air EuropaOpens 331 days out
- Air FranceOpens 331 days out
- China AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- China Eastern AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Delta Air LinesOpens 330 days out
- Garuda IndonesiaOpens 331 days out
- Kenya AirwaysOpens 331 days out
- KLMOpens 331 days out
- Korean AirOpens 331 days out
- Middle East AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- SaudiaOpens 331 days out
- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)Opens 330 days out
- TAROMOpens 331 days out
- Vietnam AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- Virgin AtlanticOpens 331 days out
- XiamenAirOpens 330 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club can book 26 airlines: Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, IndiGo and 14 more.
Can you hold an award with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club before transferring points?
Yes. Free hold for about one day, by phone only. At the agent's discretion and not in the T&Cs. Holds were suspended in Nov 2024, and sources disagree on length (1 or 2 days).
Does Virgin Atlantic Flying Club allow stopovers on award tickets?
No. No stopover benefit. A stop on the way is priced as separate sectors. On partner awards, Virgin Points are charged for each sector when the trip needs a connection or stopover (T&C 17.1.5).
What fees does Virgin Atlantic Flying Club charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs nothing extra and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. The T&Cs list no phone booking fee. Most partner awards (e.g. ANA) can only be booked by phone.
How many miles does Virgin Atlantic Flying Club charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: All Nippon Airways (ANA) San Francisco–Tokyo, 52,500, Air France New York–Paris, 48,500–58,500, Air New Zealand New York–Auckland, 62,500, South African Airways Johannesburg–Sao Paulo, 55,000 and Garuda Indonesia Jakarta–Amsterdam, 140,000. These come from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
How far in advance can you book with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club opens award bookings 331 days before departure. The airline you're flying has to have loaded its schedule too, so a partner flight opens on whichever date comes later.
Which credit card points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Amex Membership Rewards (1:1), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1), Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1), Rove Miles (1:1) and Amex Membership Rewards (UK) (1:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's site before you transfer points.