Deal alert: Book Delta One business class to Zurich for 50,000 miles this November
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Looking for an end-of-the-year trip to Europe? Right now, you can book Delta One seats from New York's John F. Kennedy International (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) for just 50,000 Virgin Points one-way this November.
Better yet, there are multiple seats available on some dates. This makes the deal perfect for planning a family trip to one of Europe's most beautiful winter cities. This deal was first spotted by Thrifty Traveler Premium.
If you don't have Virgin Points available, you can transfer them in from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou, all at a 1:1 transfer rate.
The deal
Airlines: Delta.
Routes: JFK to/from ZRH.
Cost: From 50,000 Virgin Atlantic points plus $6.10 taxes and fees one-way in business class.
Dates: Late October and November.
Pay taxes/fees with: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3 points per dollar on travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2 points per dollar on travel) for travel protections on the award flight.
For a step-by-step primer on booking Delta awards through Virgin Atlantic, see this guide.
Sample itineraries
Here's a look at dates with at least one available award seat this November. You can book these awards right now on the Virgin Atlantic website.
New York to Zurich in November
Zurich to New York in November
Earning Virgin Points
Thankfully, Virgin Points is one of the easiest airline currencies to earn. You can transfer points to Virgin Atlantic from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.
Transfers from Marriott Bonvoy to Virgin Atlantic are at a 3:1 ratio, with a 5,000 Virgin Point bonus for every 60,000 Marriott points transferred. This means 60,000 Marriott points transfer to 25,000 Virgin Points.
Related: Unlock incredible value with Virgin Atlantic points
Maximize your purchase
Make sure to pay award taxes and fees with a card that earns bonus points on airfare and offers travel protections. Some cards that fit the bill include The Platinum Card from American Express, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred Card.