Trying to journey throughout the pond this summer time? To have a good time the airline’s fortieth birthday, Virgin Atlantic unveiled a brand new provide that can assist you save hundreds of factors in your subsequent award redemption to the UK, however you will must act rapidly, as this promotion ends June 24.
You will get 40% 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 on any date in 2024. It is a higher Promo Awards deal than the one we noticed in January, which solely supplied 20% off redemptions for many locations.
To make the most of this 40% off award deal, you will need to e book by 7:59 p.m. EDT (23:59 GMT) on June 24 for journey by means of 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)
- Washington, D.C.’s Dulles Worldwide Airport (IAD)
The reductions apply to flights in any path and any cabin with award availability on any route. This provide is on the market for redemptions, upgrades and companion tickets.
Virgin Atlantic should function the flight to your redemption to qualify for the promotion. Virgin Atlantic flies past London to varied locations in India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, China and Nigeria, amongst different areas.
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Spherical-trip financial system redemptions begin from simply 12,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club factors from JFK or 18,000 factors from LAX on off-peak dates. You will see the factors low cost utilized when reserving on-line. So, if you wish to fly to LHR for a positioning flight to start out your European summer time trip, you may redeem simply 6,000 factors should you e book a flight from JFK. It is a terrific deal.
To see the complete listing of beginning award redemption costs in financial system, premium financial system and Higher Class, check out Virgin Atlantic’s website.
Whereas 40% award redemptions is a superb deal, particularly as this deal covers all dates, routes and cabins, prospects will incur the complete charges, taxes and substantial surcharges when reserving with Virgin Atlantic.
Unlike with British Airways, there isn’t any method to scale back the carrier-imposed surcharges by redeeming extra factors. Even in financial system, you may anticipate to pay a whole bunch of {dollars} further; in enterprise class, the entire is greater than $1,000 round-trip. For instance, this round-trip business-class flight from JFK to LHR can value you simply 57,000 factors, however you will need to pay greater than $2,000 in taxes and costs.
These surcharges stay the largest frustration with the Flying Membership program.
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Learn how to e book Virgin Atlantic award flights
To make the most of this nice provide, you will need to e book by 7:59 p.m. EDT. Sadly, the low cost doesn’t apply to present bookings. It’s possible you’ll take into account canceling and rebooking in case your present flight falls throughout the eligibility window. Nevertheless, availability isn’t assured.
If it’s essential earn Virgin factors for one in all these awards, you may switch factors from American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards. These transfers course of at a 1:1 ratio and may submit instantaneously to your Virgin account.
This terrific provide from Flying Membership is beneficiant given it covers all routes in all courses for the remainder of 2024. Simply be conscious of these pesky surcharges when reserving.
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