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Delta has released nonstop business class award space between JFK and Brussels, Frankfurt, or Zurich to their partner airlines.
Delta business class award space is always hard to find, but currently there are 9 or more seats available on many flights!
The best way to book it would be with 50K Virgin Atlantic miles one-way, a massive savings compared to the 375,000 miles that Delta Skypesos can charge when booked through them. There are no fuel surcharges for these flights if you book one-way or round-trip from the US. A one-way from Europe to the US would trigger fuel surcharges.
Through 11/15, you can get a 30% transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic, so 39K Chase points would convert into 50.7K Virgin Atlantic miles and 77K Chase points would convert into 100.1K Virgin Atlantic miles, more than enough for a round-trip in business class.
Take your pick:
50K Virgin points:
73,500 Flying Blue miles:
375,000 Delta Skypesos:
Virgin charges the lower of taxes paid or $50 for award redeposits. Virgin miles never expire.
You can book awards on virginatlantic.com by selecting advanced search, and searching for points in Upper Class.
You can easily see the number of seats available one each date via these links:
- JFK to Brussels from October through March
- Brussels to JFK from October through April
- JFK to Frankfurt from October through March
- Frankfurt to JFK from October through April
- JFK to Zurich from October through March
- Zurich to JFK from October through April
AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points include:
- AMEX Blue Business Plus
- AMEX Platinum Business
- AMEX Gold Business Card
- The Platinum Card® from American Express
- American Express® Gold Card
- AMEX Green Consumer Card
- AMEX Everyday Preferred Consumer Card
- AMEX Everyday Consumer Card
If you, a member in your household, or an authorized user has one of the following Chase cards, you can transfer points into miles:
- Chase Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card® Card has a 60K signup bonus, earns 2.1 points per dollar on travel, 3.1 points per dollar on dining, streaming, and online groceries, has a $50 hotel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.3 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® has a 60K signup bonus, earns 3 points per dollar on dining/travel, has a $300 travel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.5 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($550 annual fee with $300 travel credit). Read more here.
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card earns 3 points per dollar on shipping, advertising, and travel, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel or pay yourself back categories ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
Chase no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:
- Ink Business Cash® Credit Card has a limited time 90K signup bonus and earns 5 points per dollar on cable, TV, telecom, cellular, office supply stores, and gift cards from office supply stores, plus 2 points per dollar on dining and gas ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card has a limited time 90K signup bonus and earns 1.5 points per dollar everywhere ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Flex has a 20K signup bonus, plus 5 points on rotating categories, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited® has a signup bonus offering 3 points per dollar on up to $20K of spending in your first 12 month, afterwards earn at least 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
If you or a friend has one of the following Citi cards, you can transfer points into miles:
- Citi Premier® Card has a 60,000 point bonus for spending $4,000 in 3 months, 3 points per dollar on airfare, hotels, travel agents, groceries, gas, and dining. $95 annual fee. Read more here.
Citi no-annual fee cards that are fantastic for earning points, but require one of the cards above for points transfers include:
- The Citi Double Cash® Card offers 2% cash back or 2 points per dollar spent everywhere that can be transferred into ThankYou points. If you also have a Citi Premier® Card Card you can transfer points into miles. No annual fee. Read more here.
- The Citi Custom Cash® Card offers 5 points per dollar on up to $500 in purchases in your top eligible spending category each billing cycle. This is marketed as 5% cash back, but will actually come in the form of 5 ThankYou points per dollar spent! Eligible categories include Restaurants, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Select Travel, Select Transit, Select Streaming Services, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores, Fitness Clubs, and Live Entertainment. You will also get 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. No annual fee. Read more here.
- The Citi Rewards+® Card offering 25,000 points for spending $1,500 in 3 months. This card can’t transfer points on its own, but can transfer points if you have one of the Citi cards above. This card automatically rounds up rewards earned on every purchase to the nearest 10 points, meaning you earn 10 points on a $0.50 Amazon balance reload. Earn 2 points on $6K in annual spending at supermarkets, and a 10% points rebate when you redeem points, up to a 10K points rebate per year. If you also have a Citi Premier® Card Card you can transfer points into miles and get a 10% points rebate on transferred or redeemed miles. No annual fee. Read more here.
Capital One cards with transferable points include:
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card X Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4,000 in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent, $300 annual travel credit, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Priority Pass Lounge membership, and more. Read more here.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card X Business Card: Earn 150,000 bonus miles for spending $30,000 in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent, $300 annual travel credit, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, enhanced Priority Pass Lounge membership, and more. Read more here.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4,000 in 3 months, plus 2 miles per dollar spent. Read more here.
- Capital One Spark Miles for Business: Earn 50,000 bonus miles, plus 2 miles per dollar spent.
- Capital One Spark Cash Plus: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles, plus 2 miles per dollar spent, convertible into transferrable miles with any of the 3 cards above. Read more here.
Marriott cards with transferable points include:
- Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Consumer Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express®Card
- Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card
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Slightly unrelated, but does anyone know what United, Economy “Partially Refundable” Airline ticket means? What does the “Partially Refundable” mean? I tried searching their site, couldn’t come up with anything…would appreciate any advice-thank you!
Click on the fare rules link during the checkout process.
Transferred over points to Virgin from Chase. It’s been a couple hours, still nothing. How long does it usually take, I thought it’s instant.
Please keep us posted
You can hold a fare on VA (I’ve done it before)
Yes I did that. Points not transferred yet. Virgin said they’re having issues today.
Something is going on with transfers over at Chase. Five telephone calls and three full days later, my UR points have still not transferred to Hyatt. Every other transfer had been instant. Other reports of delays at Chase as well. I filed an escalation request.
Transferred points from chase to virgin- after I complete purchase of flight, it takes me back to flight selection. Is anyone else having this issue? Can’t reach anyone when I call Virgin either
If it’s a new account and first time transfer they sometimes freeze the account until you call . Once you get through it’s easy to unlock
It worked! We had to speak to representatives at chase to transfer points to virgin and called virgin to book the flight, but it worked! Thank you.
I’m curious for myself- I only have Chase Freedom Unlimited card but can I send my points to my parents who have Sapphire Reserve and then they transfer it to virgin where I can get a flight for myself (not a Sapphire Reserve user?)
@dan will I earn mqm if I’m a delta gold medallion and the trip is in 2023 , it I add my delta gold number ?