In 2024, transfer bonus opportunities have been few and far between. Outside the 150% Air Canada transfer bonus from BILT, there were no notable transfer bonus opportunities to start the year. However, that is about to change as Citi has a new 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Citi To Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus Details

Between February 18th, 2024 and March 16th, 2024 you can receive a 30% bonus when transferring Citi ThankYou 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 ThankYou points, which makes the transfer bonus an exchange of 1,000 ThankYou points for 1,300 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. Thankfully, unlike some other transfer partners, the Citi to Virgin Atlantic transfer is almost instant.

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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 Untied 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)

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.

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Final Thoughts

Citi ThankYou points are the most underrated flexible point currency on the market. However, Citi enjoys a few, well deserved, moments in the spot light during transfer bonus promotions. 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. It will not last long at these rates!