For the third straight month, there will be a transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, following the 30% transfer bonus from Citi in March and 30% transfer bonus from Capital One in April. This is the second major transfer bonus from American Express in 2024, joining the 20% transfer bonus to Etihad.

American Express To Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus Details

Between April 21st, 2024 and May 31st, 2024 you can receive a 30% bonus when transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Normally the transfer ratio is 1.0 : 1.0, but with the bonus it becomes 1.0 : 1.3. You must transfer in lots of 1,000 Membership Rewards points, which makes the transfer bonus an exchange of 1,000 Membership Rewards points for 1,300 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. Thankfully, unlike some other transfer partners, the American Express to Virgin Atlantic transfer is almost instant.

Credit. American Express. Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus Details.

Virgin Atlantic Award Booking “Sweet Spots”

Despite the recent devaluation of the Virgin Atlantic award chart, there are still a number of great award redemptions. While the 30% transfer bonus makes these “sweet spots” even better, it also turns some “bad deals” into “good deals.” Here are some great options for those Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles:

Economy Class Deals

• Fly Virgin Atlantic From The United States To The United Kingdom For 8,000 Points (Normally 10,000 Points)
• Fly Delta from The West Coast to Hawaii For 12,000 Points (Normally 15,000 Points)
• Fly Air France From The United States To Europe For 12,000 Points (Normally 15,000 Points)
• Fly KLM From The United States To Europe For 12,000 Points (Normally 15,000 Points)

Business Class Deals

• Fly ANA From The United States To Japan for 35,000 Points (Normally 45,000 Points)
• Fly Virgin Atlantic From The United States To The United Kingdom For 37,000 Points (Normally 47,500 Points)
• Fly Air France From The United States To Europe For 38,000 Points (Normally 48,500 Points)
• Fly KLM From The United States To Europe For 38,000 Points (Normally 48,500 Points)
• Fly Delta From The United States To Europe For 39,000 Points (Normally 50,000 Points)
• Fly Air New Zealand From The United States To New Zealand For 49,000 Points (Normally 62,500 Points)
• Fly ITA From The United States To Italy For 58,000 Points (Normally 75,000 Points)
• Fly Korean Air From The United States To Korea For 66,000 Points (Normally 85,000 Points)

First Class Deals

• Fly ANA From The United States To Japan For 56,000 Points (Normally 73,000 Points)

As with all award bookings, take specific note of the potential taxes and fess. On some Virgin Atlantic flights, the one-way taxes and fees can reach $1,000 per person.

Credit. ANA. ANA First Class “The Suite.”

Final Thoughts

American Express Membership Rewards are some of the most popular, and easy to earn, flexible points on the market and transfer bonuses are a great opportunity to stretch those points even further. The 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, while not game changing, still unlocks significant value. With multiple flight opportunities to popular destinations like France, Japan, and the United Kingdom for under 40,000 points in Business Class, make sure you jump on available award space asap. It will not last long at these rates!