Save 50% On Virgin Atlantic Awards Between The US And UK, Stack With Transfer Bonus For Transatlantic Flights From 3.8K Points+$152!

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50% Off Award Sale:

Virgin Atlantic is offering 50% off awards for Virgin Atlantic flights between the US and UK. Other destinations are also on sale, as the US-UK segments will be discounted.

• Book by 3/20 at 7:59pm ET
• Travel 3/14-6/30

Plus, until 3/16, you can get a 30% bonus on transfers from Citi to Virgin!

Virgin Atlantic points can be transferred from several currencies (see below) and never expire. Dates changes or cancellations cost $50 ($35 if originating in UK) or a forfeiture of taxes paid, whichever is lower.

Virgin Atlantic points can be transferred from several currencies (see below) and never expire. Dates changes or cancellations cost the lower of $50 ($35 if originating in UK) or the taxes paid.

Virgin does charge hefty fuel surcharges, but there are workarounds to lower than, such as booking 2 one-ways instead of a round-trip as is pointed out below.

Here are just a few sample deals using Virgin points. Rates are rounded and Citi points must be transferred in increments of 1,000.

JFK to/from London Off-Peak Rates:

Here is what flights between JFK and London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the 50% off promotion. Rates will be even lower with transfers from Citi with a 30% bonus!

JFK to London one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 5K Virgin points + $152
Premium: 8,750 Virgin points + $452
Business: 23,750 Virgin points + $997

London to JFK one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 5K Virgin points + $272
Premium: 8,750 Virgin points + $503
Business: 23,750 Virgin points + $798

JFK to London round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 10K Virgin points + $493 ($69 more than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 17.5K Virgin points + $1,228 ($273 more than 2 one-ways)
Business: 47.5K Virgin points + $2,318 ($523 more than 2 one-ways)

London to JFK round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 10K Virgin points + $358 ($66 less than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 17.5K Virgin points + $685 ($270 less than 2 one-ways)
Business: 47.5K Virgin points + $1,274 ($521 less than 2 one-ways)

JFK to/from Cape Town/Johannesburg Off-Peak Rates:

Here is what flights between JFK and South Africa via London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the promotion, on off-peak dates:

JFK to South Africa one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 17.5K Virgin points + $301
Premium: 33,750 Virgin points + $467
Business: 81,250 Virgin points + $617

Want to earn Virgin Atlantic points?

• You can transfer AMEX, Chase, Capital One Or Citi points to Virgin Atlantic instantly at a 1:1 ratio or Marriott points at a 60K:25K ratio. 

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.
  • Read more here.
• Chase Sapphire Reserve®.
  • Read more here.
• Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card.
  • 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.
  • Read more here.
• Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card.
  • Read more here.
• Chase Freedom Flex.
  • Read more here.
• Chase Freedom Unlimited®.
  • Read more here.

If you or a friend has one of the following Citi cards, you can transfer points into miles:

• Citi Premier® Card.
  • 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.
  • Read more here.
• The Citi Custom Cash® Card.
  • Read more here.
• The Citi Rewards+® Card.
  • Read more here.

Capital One cards with transferable points include:

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card X Rewards Credit Card.
  • Read more here.
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card X Business Card.
  • Read more here.
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.
  • Read more here.
• Capital One Spark Miles for Business 
• Capital One Spark Cash Plus.
  • 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

Will you book any of these awards on sale?

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