Find Award Flights with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

What is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?

Flying Club is Virgin Atlantic's loyalty program. It's structured in three membership tiers -Red, Silver, and Gold- each one offering progressively more valuable benefits, with Red serving as the entry level and Gold providing premium perks like lounge access, priority boarding, and increased mileage earning potential. The program's flexibility extends beyond Virgin Atlantic, allowing members to earn and redeem miles across a broad network of partners, including airlines within the SkyTeam alliance, hotel chains, car rental services, and various retail services.

Virgin Flying Club's innovative approach to partnerships, such as with Delta Air Lines, offering enhanced earning opportunities and seamless benefits integration, makes it appealing to hardcore travelers who prioritize luxury, convenience, and value in their loyalty program experiences.

What's new with Flying Club in 2025?

• Dynamic Reward Pricing: As of October 30, 2024, Virgin Atlantic introduced dynamic pricing for reward seats. This change allows Flying Club members to use Virgin Points to book any available seat on Virgin Atlantic flights, with the points required varying based on demand and flight specifics.
• Saver Reward Seats: The new saver reward seats offer some of the lowest redemption rates ever seen, with one-way redemptions starting as low as 6,000 points plus £35 in carrier-imposed surcharges (for example, from London to New York in Economy Classic).
• Increased Points Earning in Premium Cabins: Starting from October 30, 2024, the number of Virgin Points earned on Upper Class and Premium tickets increased by up to 50% and 75%, respectively. This enhancement enables members to accumulate points more rapidly when traveling in these cabins.
• Status Match Opportunity: In January 2025, Virgin Atlantic launched a status match initiative targeting British Airways Executive Club members. BA Silver and Gold members can apply to have their status matched to Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club Silver and Gold tiers, respectively. To be eligible, applicants must have an existing Virgin Atlantic booking in Premium or Upper Class, or a codeshare partner flight with a VS flight number. This offer is available until February 14, 2025.
• New Routes and Services:
  • Maldives: From October 27, 2024, Virgin Atlantic began daily flights to the Maldives, expanding its network to this popular destination.
  • Dubai: Starting October 26, 2024, daily flights to Dubai were introduced, enhancing connectivity to the Middle East.
  • Toronto: A new direct, daily service to Toronto is set to commence on March 30, 2025, providing more options for travel to Canada.
• Virgin Points Non-Expiry: Virgin Points, formerly known as Flying Club Miles, no longer expire. This change, implemented in September 2024, allows members to accumulate and redeem points at their convenience without time constraints.
• Integration with Virgin Red: Flying Club members can link their accounts with Virgin Red, Virgin's wider rewards program, to earn and spend points across a broader range of partners and services, enhancing the versatility of point usage.

How many Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles for a flight?

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club uses distance-based pricing, so award flight costs depend on your travel zone. For a general idea, expect to redeem economy flights within the U.S. for around 15,000 points and transatlantic flights in the same cabin for 30,000 to 50,000 points. Business class on these routes can range from 45,000 to 80,000 points one-way, with hefty fuel surcharges sometimes tacked on. Remember, these are estimates, and award prices can vary depending on the specific route and travel season.

The table below shows the mileage requirements for various travel classes on different routes for Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club program, based on our recent search data. These are just ballpark figures to give you a general idea. Remember you can always check the actual award prices for your specific desired flight using AwardFares.

How much are Flying Club miles worth?

Generally, you can expect** 1.1 to 1.5 cents (USD) per mile**, though some redemptions might be even better. Some outlets and bloggers suggest aiming for at least 1.8 cents per mile to get a good deal. Economy flights tend to offer this baseline value, while business class redemptions can push the value higher.

Key features of Flying Club

• Tiers and Elite Status: Red, Silver (400 Tier Points), Gold (1,000 Tier Points).
• What we love: Easy to Earn Status, Reward Seat Availability, Plenty of Partners, Points Never Expire.
• Exclusive Perks: Gold Reward Seats - allows Gold members to convert any seat on a Virgin Atlantic flight into a reward seat for double the points price; Virgin Red Integration - Flying Club integrates with Virgin Red, allowing you to earn and spend points across a wider range of travel and lifestyle rewards.
• Best Redemptions: Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class, Singapore Airlines' Business Class, Delta One, Singapore Airlines Suites Class.
• Award Release Dates: Virgin Atlantic releases reward seats 331 days before departure for all flights. This means you can book a flight with Virgin Atlantic miles up to 331 days in advance. Partner airlines might have different policies. Read our full guide here.