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How to maximize the 25% Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic
Andrew Kunesh is TPG's Points & Miles editor. He has been active in the points and miles space since 2014, using them to travel far and wide around the world. He is originally from Chicago but moved to New York City after graduating from DePaul University. His work is featured on Credit Karma, UpgradedPoints, ValuePenguin and various other travel and finance publications. He currently holds Delta Diamond Medallion and Marriott Titanium status, and 20+ credit cards that each have a special place in Andrew's wallet.
May 14, 2025 • 9 min read
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Quick summary
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club offers valuable redemption options, including transatlantic flights and partner awards with airlines such as Delta and ANA.
A 25% transfer bonus is available when moving points from select flexible rewards programs to Virgin Atlantic through June 15, making redemptions more affordable.
Award pricing for Virgin Atlantic flights is now dynamic, with some economy tickets to London available for as few as 5,000 transferred points during the bonus period.
Short-haul Delta flights and ANA business class to Japan are notable sweet spots, though some awards require booking by phone.
What to consider
The 25% transfer bonus ends June 15 and applies only to transfers from select flexible rewards programs.
Award availability, especially for partner flights, can be limited and may require searching or phone booking.
Taxes and fees are charged in addition to points on many redemptions and can vary by route.
What you'll miss from the article
A detailed guide to maximizing Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points with the current transfer bonus, including step-by-step booking strategies and partner award tips.
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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has changed dramatically over the years ... mainly for the better. While some sweet spots have gone away, new ones have appeared. For example, you can book one-way Virgin Atlantic Upper Class tickets from the U.S. to the U.K. for as little as 23,000 points plus moderate taxes and fees. Likewise, you can book short-haul Delta Air Lines flights for as few as 7,500 points.
Right now, Chase Ultimate Rewards is running a 25% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic when you transfer by June 15. Let's look at the basics of Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and why you might consider transferring your Ultimate Rewards points to Flying Club during this transfer bonus.
Virgin Atlantic program basics
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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is the loyalty program behind Virgin Atlantic, the second-largest British airline. It offers long-haul flights from London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Manchester Airport (MAN) in the U.K. to various cities in North America, Asia and the Middle East. The airline is also a SkyTeam member and maintains nonalliance partnerships with All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines and others. Each partner has its own award chart, with some offering better deals than others.
Virgin Atlantic points are among the easiest airline currencies to earn, even in the U.S. You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points, Bilt Rewards Points, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards points and Citi ThankYou Rewards points to the frequent flyer program at a 1:1 ratio. You can also transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a 3:1 ratio, with a 5,000-point bonus awarded for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points you transfer to the airline. This means 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points are worth 25,000 Virgin Atlantic points.
You're not limited to redeeming your Virgin Atlantic points for flights. Virgin Atlantic points can also be transferred to Virgin Red points, which you can then redeem with other Virgin brands, such as Virgin Hotels, Virgin Voyages and Virgin Wines.
Chase Virgin Atlantic 25% transfer bonus
As mentioned above, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club with a 25% bonus through June 15. This means 1,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 1,250 Virgin Atlantic points, making your redemptions less expensive regardless of how you redeem them.
These transfers usually process instantly — you might need to sign in and out of your Virgin Atlantic account — but in most cases, you should only transfer when you're ready to redeem points. This means you should find availability on a flight you'd like to book and then transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic. Otherwise, you could be left with points you can't use.
Transferring Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is simple. Head to Chase's website, sign in to your account and click on your Ultimate Rewards-earning credit card. Then, click the "Redeem" button next to your points balance.
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Look at the top of the Ultimate Rewards portal, and click the "Travel" button at the top of the screen. Then, select "Transfer points to partners" from the drop-down menu.
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You'll find Virgin Atlantic at the top of the list under the "Bonus offers" header until the transfer bonus expires June 15. Click on Virgin Atlantic and follow the on-screen prompts to link your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account to Chase and transfer points.
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How to leverage the Chase Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY
There are dozens of ways to redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points, but some provide much better value than others. Below, I'll run you through three of my favorite Virgin Atlantic redemptions and how to book them with the current 25% transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic.
Fly to London for as low as 5,000 points
Virgin Atlantic recently moved from award chart pricing to dynamic pricing for its own flights, and, surprisingly, prices went down across the board. Both the award rates and the taxes and fees are priced dynamically, with the cheapest transatlantic flights costing just 6,000 Virgin Atlantic points in economy and 29,000 points in business class. These prices drop to just 5,000 and 24,000 Chase points transferred to Virgin Atlantic during this transfer bonus in economy and business class, respectively.
You'll usually have the best luck finding awards at the lowest levels from East Coast airports like New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to LHR. For example, on multiple days in November, flights from JFK to LHR are just 6,000 points in economy, 10,500 points in premium economy and 29,000 points in Upper Class. With the 25% transfer bonus, you can transfer 5,000, 9,000 and 24,000 points to Virgin Atlantic for economy, premium economy and business class, respectively.
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Alternatively, you can book an Upper Class ticket from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to MAN this November for 32,000 Virgin points and $262 in taxes and fees. This requires transferring just 26,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points during the 25% transfer bonus.
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Run your own searches, and see if you can find a flight that fits your needs. These low award rates, plus a 25% transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic, mean you can book transatlantic business-class tickets for the cost of an economy ticket with other programs.
While not as exciting as a transatlantic business-class ticket, you can also get a good deal on short-haul domestic Delta flights with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. These flights are priced based on a distance-based award chart that you can view below. You'll get the best deal on flights that travel no more than 500 miles, as these cost just 7,500 points in economy. During the 25% transfer bonus, you can transfer 6,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book these awards.
Flight distance (miles)
Main cabin
First class
0-500
7,500 points
21,000 points
501-1,000
11,000 points
41,500 points
1,001-1,500
16,500 points
59,500 points
1,501-2,000
18,500 points
66,500 points
2,001-3,000
22,000 points
70,000 points
Most Delta award tickets are bookable on Virgin Atlantic's website, but award availability can be limited. If you're booking flights over 500 miles, compare award pricing with Air France-KLM Flying Blue, which also has a 25% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards through June 15.
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ANA business class to Japan from 42,000 points
Virgin Atlantic has long been one of the best ways to book ANA business- and first-class tickets from the U.S. to Japan. Pricing depends on where you fly from, with flights from the West Coast to Japan being cheaper than flights from the Midwest and the East Coast.
Canada and the western U.S. to/from Japan:
Economy: 30,000 Virgin points (24,000 Chase points with 25% transfer bonus)
Business class: 52,500 points (42,000 Chase points with 25% transfer bonus)
First class: 72,500 points (58,000 Chase points with 25% transfer bonus)
Eastern U.S. to/from Japan:
Economy: 32,500 points (26,000 Chase points with 25% transfer bonus)
Business class: 60,000 points (48,000 Chase points with 25% transfer bonus)
First class: 85,000 points (68,000 Chase points with 25% transfer bonus)
Unfortunately, you cannot book these flights online. Instead, find ANA award space on United Airlines' website and call Virgin Atlantic to book your ticket. Flights that say "Operated by All Nippon Airways" can be booked with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at the prices above. However, you should only transfer points from Chase to Virgin Atlantic after you confirm bookable award space over the phone.
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How to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points
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Looking to boost your Chase Ultimate Rewards balance? Here are some of our favorite cards that earn them and their current welcome offers:
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees): Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card (see rates and fees): Earn 90,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
According to TPG's May 2025 valuations, Chase Ultimate Rewards points are worth 2.05 cents each when maximized with travel partners. Most Ultimate Rewards transfers, including transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, are processed instantly.
Bottom line
From now through June 15, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club with a 25% bonus. You can use this transfer bonus to book flights to London for as few as 5,000 points or leverage partners like Delta and ANA to book low-cost tickets elsewhere in the world.
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