Virgin Atlantic has launched their generous buy points promotion of the year, offering up to 70% bonus points on purchases made through March 7, 2025. This means you could get 340,000 total points when buying 200,000 base points!
Purchase Details and Fees
Important information about buying points:
- Promotion starts: February 5, 2025
- Promotion ends: March 7, 2025 at 23:59 GMT
- Base cost: $25 per 1,000 points
- Minimum purchase: 1,000 points
- Maximum purchase: 200,000 points per calendar year
- Points post: Instantly to your account
Promotion Breakdown: Tiered Bonus
The current promotion offers a tiered bonus structure:
- 20% bonus: Purchase 5,000-24,000 points
- 40% bonus: Purchase 25,000-69,000 points
- 60% bonus: Purchase 70,000-124,000 points
- 70% bonus: Purchase 125,000-200,000 points
Best Value: Maximum Purchase Example
Here’s what you get with the maximum purchase:
- Base points: 200,000
- Bonus points: 140,000 (70%)
- Total points: 340,000
- Cost: $5,000 (plus transaction fee)
You can buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points here. See below if you should buy the points.
Unable to Buy Points ?
Many Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members encounter a frustrating error when trying to take advantage of this 70% bonus promotion. The error message states that you “must have made at least one Flying Club Earning or Spending transaction” before being allowed to buy points. This is a security measure implemented by Virgin Atlantic to prevent fraudulent activity, but it can be particularly annoying if you’re a new member trying to quickly build up your points balance.
Fortunately, there’s a quick and simple solution to this problem. The easiest way to establish account activity is to transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards. These transfers typically process instantly.
Where can you use Flying Club Points?
Virgin Atlantic being a SkyTeam Alliance member, it allows you to book flights for not only their own flights but the partner airlines like Air France, KLM, Saudia, etc, as well. Here are some eg.
Tokyo, Osaka, or Sapporo with Korean Air
Travel to Japan for only 22,500 points + ₹1,775. From Tokyo’s bustling streets to Osaka’s culinary delights and Sapporo’s snowy landscapes, Japan promises an unforgettable journey! 🍣❄️
Korean Air charges extremely low fuel charges so it’s a steal with this deal.
Australia 🇦🇺 with Vietnam Airlines
Melbourne or Sydney: 37,000 points in Economy or 110,000 in Business (plus ~₹11,400). Perth in just 39,000 points in Economy or 110,500 in Business (~₹13,600)
These are particularly good deals in Business Class for such long flights!
You can take a look at all the possible options of using Virgin Atlantic Flying Points here
- Korean Air (low taxes)
- Vietnam Airlines
With some of these options, it may make sense to buy points. We suggest you to buy points only if you have a plan in place. Airlines can devalue their loyalty program anytime.
Miles Assist
If you’re finding it tricky to get the seats you want, our Miles Assist service can help! We’ll handle the availability search for you for a small fee. Just drop us a message, and we’ll take care of the hard work.
Final Thoughts
This 70% bonus represents good value for Virgin Atlantic points. Amex also allows you to transfer points with cards like Amex Platinum Travel, so think before you purchase points. With the promotion ending March 7, 2025, now is the ideal time to top up your account. Remember, the best value comes from having a specific redemption in mind. Take time to check award availability before making a large points purchase, and consider your travel plans for the next 12-18 months when deciding how many points to buy.