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Virgin Atlantic Offers Up to 70% Bonus on Purchased Points Through Oct. 12

Analysts say the offer is best for topping up a confirmed booking, with award prices highly variable.

Overview

  • During the promotion, members can buy up to 200,000 points before the bonus, doubling the usual allowance.
  • The tiered bonus scales from 20% to 70%, with the top tier applying to purchases of 125,000–200,000 points.
  • Published pricing is £15 per 1,000 points in the UK and $25 per 1,000 in the US, plus a £15 or $22 transaction fee.
  • At the 70% tier, effective costs drop to about 0.88p per point in the UK and roughly 1.20–1.48 US cents in the US depending on registration.
  • Points are sold via Points.com so they typically don’t code as airfare for credit cards, and Flying Club points do not expire.