Save 33% on (almost) all reward flights in Virgin Atlantic’s Black Friday reward seat sale
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Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Red have teamed up to offer a 33% discount on ALL Virgin Atlantic destinations when you travel before 30th September 2024.
Premium and Upper Class flights are included.
‘2 for 1’ bookings made using a Virgin Atlantic credit card voucher are included.
It appears, based on feedback, that upgrades are not included.
Taxes and fees are unchanged and remain high, with an Upper Class redemption to New York pricing at around 63,300 Virgin Points + £996 off-peak. The 33% reduction in points from the usual 95,000 does take the edge off.
You need to book by midnight on Monday 27th November, departing before 30th September 2024. If your return flight is after 30th September 2024, the discount will only apply to your outbound flight.
The offer does not apply to the ‘we will open up any seat, any flight for double points for Gold members’ benefit.
Where can you go?
To give Virgin Atlantic credit, this sale includes all routes, all classes and (virtually) all dates. The only flights you can’t book are for those few days in October 2024 which are currently available.
The list of current routes (we think) is in the pricing chart below. These are all from Heathrow.
From Manchester you have:
- New York
- Atlanta
- Orlando
- Barbados (seasonal)
- Las Vegas (launching in 2024)
There is also Edinburgh to Orlando which operates in Summer-only.
Virgin Atlantic now guarantees that 12 seats are opened to redemption on every flight – two in Upper Class, two in Premium and eight in Economy Classic. Obviously some of these may already have gone, as some of these flights have been on sale for almost a year.
What do Virgin Atlantic redemptions cost?
Here is the current pricing chart, EXCLUDING the 33% discount:
| Return prices | Standard economy | Standard Premium | Standard Upper Class | Peak economy | Peak Premium | Peak Upper Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Atlanta | 25,000 | 45,000 | 95,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 115,000 |
| Austin | 30,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 155,000 |
| Barbados | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Bengaluru | 20,000 | 35,000 | 75,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 95,000 |
| Boston | 20,000 | 35,000 | 95,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 115,000 |
| Cape Town | 25,000 | 50,000 | 115,000 | 45,000 | 85,000 | 135,000 |
| Delhi | 20,000 | 35,000 | 75,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 95,000 |
| Dubai | 20,000 | 35,000 | 75,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 95,000 |
| Grenada | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Jamaica | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Johannesburg | 25,000 | 50,000 | 115,000 | 45,000 | 85,000 | 135,000 |
| Lagos | 25,000 | 45,000 | 115,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 135,000 |
| Las Vegas | 30,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 155,000 |
| Los Angeles | 30,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 155,000 |
| Maldives (Male) | 25,000 | 50,000 | 115,000 | 45,000 | 85,000 | 135,000 |
| Miami | 25,000 | 45,000 | 95,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 115,000 |
| Mumbai | 20,000 | 35,000 | 75,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 95,000 |
| New York | 20,000 | 35,000 | 95,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 115,000 |
| Orlando | 25,000 | 45,000 | 95,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 115,000 |
| San Francisco | 30,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 155,000 |
| Seattle | 30,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 155,000 |
| Shanghai | 25,000 | 45,000 | 115,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 135,000 |
| St Lucia | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| St Vincent | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Tampa | 25,000 | 45,000 | 95,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 115,000 |
| Tel Aviv | 18,000 | 32,000 | 56,000 | 22,000 | 40,000 | 66,000 |
| The Bahamas | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Tobago | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Turks & Caicos | 20,000 | 35,000 | 115,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 135,000 |
| Washington DC | 20,000 | 35,000 | 95,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 115,000 |
Sao Paulo is not on this list as it was recently cancelled.
You can find peak and off-peak dates on this page of the Virgin Atlantic website.
Virgin Atlantic redemptions now earn tier points
Don’t forget that, unlike almost any other airline, redemptions on Virgin Atlantic earn you tier points.
On redemption flights, you will usually earn the following:
- Economy: 25 tier points each way
- Premium: 50 tier points each way
- Upper Class: 100 tier points each way
You don’t earn Virgin Points on reward tickets, for obvious reasons!
You can learn about tier points on this page of the Virgin Atlantic website.
What can you expect flying Virgin Atlantic?
Virgin Atlantic now flies three different Upper Class seats. We have reviewed them all:
- Virgin Atlantic A350 Upper Class suite review
- Virgin Atlantic A330neo Upper Class review (image above)
- Virgin Atlantic 787 and A330 Upper Class review
In addition to the usual amenities you’d expect form a business class flight, Virgin Atlantic aircraft also feature a bar or social space for Upper Class passengers – a unique feature that only the Middle Eastern airlines such as Emirates and Qatar Airways usually offer.
You’ll also get access to the impressive Virgin Clubhouse at Heathrow, which we’ve reviewed here.
You can read our review of Premium on Virgin Atlantic here.
Conclusion
Virgin Atlantic has launched a major reward flight sale. What’s important is that ALL routes and ALL classes are included.
Economy redemptions ticketing into Economy Classic with 23kg checked baggage allowance.
Whilst you can’t get a 33% refund on an existing booking, if you called up and paid the £30 change fee to move your outbound or inbound flight the whole trip should reprice at the lower rate. You could also cancel completely and rebook if seats are available. Be wary of doing this if you booked a long time ago when taxes are lower, as you would be liable for the current rate.
You need to book by Monday 27th November, for flights departing before 30th September 2024.
The savings should be live on the Virgin Atlantic website here – although we wrote this last night so we are trusting Virgin Atlantic to have done it. Just enter your destination and dates. To find reward flights, simply click ‘Advanced’ and select ‘Points’.
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How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (April 2025)
As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Virgin Points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.
You can choose from two official Virgin Atlantic credit cards (apply here, the Reward+ card has a bonus of 18,000 Virgin Points and the free card has a bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points):
Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard
18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review
Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard
3,000 bonus points, no fee and 1 point for every £1 you spend Read our full review
You can also earn Virgin Points from various American Express cards – and these have sign-up bonuses too.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is FREE for a year and comes with 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 20,000 Virgin Points.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 50,000 Virgin Points.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
The Platinum Card from American Express
80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.
American Express Business Platinum
50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review
American Express Business Gold
20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review
Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Virgin Points.
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