Trying to journey throughout the pond this yr? Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a brand new provide that can assist you save 1000’s of factors in your subsequent award redemption wherever on the provider’s community, however you will must act shortly, as this promotion ends Sept. 17.
Virgin Atlantic route-wide redemption low cost provide
You will get 25% off all award redemptions in financial system, premium financial system and Higher Class (enterprise class) on any flight operated by Virgin Atlantic, together with all routes from the U.S. to London, that departs any date with award availability for the rest of 2024. The Virgin Atlantic Flying Membership program affords these reductions just a few occasions per yr, and this 25% low cost is on the decrease finish in contrast with earlier affords which have included reductions value as much as 50% off.
To reap the benefits of this 25% off award deal, you should e-book by 6:59 p.m. EDT (23:59 BST) on Sept. 17 for journey via Dec. 31.
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As a reminder, Virgin Atlantic operates between London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the next U.S. airports:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport (ATL)
- Boston Logan Worldwide Airport (BOS)
- Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX)
- Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA)
- New York’s John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK)
- Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Worldwide Airport (LAS)
- Orlando Worldwide Airport (MCO)
- San Francisco Worldwide Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma Worldwide Airport (SEA)
- Tampa Worldwide Airport (TPA)
- Dulles Worldwide Airport (IAD) close to Washington, D.C.
Virgin additionally flies between Manchester Airport (MAN) and JFK, ATL, LAS and MCO.
The reductions apply to flights in any path and any cabin with award availability on any route, with reductions already utilized upfront whenever you e-book. This provide is on the market for redemptions, upgrades and companion tickets.
Virgin Atlantic should function the flight in your redemption to qualify for the promotion. The airline flies past London to varied locations in India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the Maldives and Nigeria, amongst different places.
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Spherical-trip financial system redemptions from the East Coast begin from simply 15,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Membership factors (plus taxes, charges and carrier-imposed surcharges) on off-peak dates. You may see the factors low cost utilized when reserving on-line.
To see the complete listing of beginning award redemption costs in financial system, premium financial system and Higher Class, take a look at Virgin Atlantic’s web site.
Is it value it?
Whereas 25% off award redemptions is a stable deal, particularly as this deal covers all dates, routes and cabins, clients will incur the complete charges, taxes and substantial surcharges when reserving with Virgin Atlantic.
Not like with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic doesn’t provide a strategy to cut back the carrier-imposed surcharges by redeeming extra factors. Even in financial system, you may count on to pay round $500 additional; in enterprise class, the whole is greater than $2,000 round-trip, a staggering quantity to pay on high of the factors required in your redemption.
For instance, this round-trip business-class flight from JFK to LHR can price you simply 71,200 factors, however you should pay $2,385 in taxes and costs.
Needless to say whereas Virgin does run these promotions just a few occasions a yr and former affords have featured increased factors reductions, it might not provide one other discounted award provide once more this yr. Subsequently, if you’re trying to fly Virgin Atlantic earlier than the tip of the yr, this low cost could also be the perfect provide you’ll get.
Additionally, examine money fares towards the taxes, charges and surcharges quantity. If you are unlikely to discover a nonstop round-trip ticket to London in enterprise class for lower than $2,385.20 (when factoring within the Higher Class co-pay for a redemption), as we head into the winter months when journey demand to Europe decreases, you need to have the ability to discover a round-trip financial system ticket for lower than $500, that means you would save your factors for one thing else.
As for premium financial system fares, do not forget that the charges, taxes and surcharges are round $1,350. You need to have the ability to discover a nonstop itinerary for round this quantity in money over the approaching months, particularly if you’re not choosy concerning the provider, so this is able to not be a good way to redeem your Virgin factors.
These sky-high surcharges stay the largest frustration with the Flying Membership program.
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Methods to e-book Virgin Atlantic award flights
To reap the benefits of this nice provide, e-book by Sept. 17.
Sadly, the low cost doesn’t apply to current bookings. Nevertheless, in case your current flight falls inside the eligibility window, you could possibly cancel and rebook your flight. Word, although, that availability will not be assured.
If it’s essential earn Virgin factors for one among these awards, you may switch factors from American Categorical Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Chase Final Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards. These transfers course of at a 1:1 ratio and may submit instantaneously to your Virgin Atlantic Flying Membership account.
This provide from Flying Membership is beneficiant, given it covers all routes in all courses for the remainder of 2024; nevertheless, we have now seen increased affords prior to now. Simply be conscious of these pesky surcharges when reserving and examine towards money fares on the identical date to make sure you get good worth out of your factors.
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