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If you’re looking for an ultra-affordable way to cross the pond using points, we've got the deal for you. Ever since Virgin Atlantic Flying Club introduced dynamic award pricing, we’ve seen some incredibly low redemption rates on flights from the U.S. to London and Manchester — as low as 6,000 points one-way in economy or 29,000 points in business from the East Coast, with reasonable taxes and fees.
And it gets even better. Right now, there’s a 25% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. That means you can book a one-way flight to London for as little as 5,000 Chase points in economy or 24,000 in business class.
Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of this deal.
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Fly Virgin Atlantic to the U.K. From 5k Chase Points or 24k in Business
The Virgin Atlantic Flying Club program offers excellent award rates to Europe. If you can find saver space, you can book one-way flights between the U.S. and the U.K. starting at just 6,000 Virgin points in economy or 29,000 points in Upper Class — Virgin’s version of business class.
With the ongoing Chase transfer bonus, those starting rates from the East Coast (New York, Washington D.C., Boston, and more) to the U.K. (London and Manchester) drop to just 5k Chase points in economy or 24k points in business class. And the taxes and fees are pretty reasonable, too.
If you’re flying from the West Coast — think Seattle, Los Angeles, or San Francisco — award rates are a bit higher. Economy starts at 9,000 Virgin points, and business class starts at 41,000 points. With the Chase bonus, that drops to just 8k Chase points in economy or 33k in business class.
Just keep in mind that flying from the U.K. to the U.S. usually comes with higher taxes and fees, thanks to the U.K.'s Air Passenger Duty.
Related: The Best Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Sweet Spots
How to find Virgin Atlantic award availability
There are two main ways to find Virgin Atlantic award availability. First, you can use Virgin Atlantic’s award seat checker, which flags saver space on the route of your choosing. Second, you can use Seats.aero to scan availability and pricing up to 60 days out — or up to a year ahead if you’ve got a Pro subscription. You’ll also get access to real-time award space.
Both tools can help you track down economy awards starting at 6,000 points or business class seats from 29,000 points. Once you’ve confirmed award space with Virgin Atlantic, that’s when you’ll want to go ahead and transfer your Chase points — and in most cases, these transfers process instantly.
Related: Which Flight Award Availability Search Tool Is Best?
Other Ways to Stock up on Virgin Points
If you take advantage of the Chase transfer bonus and you're still short the Virgin points necessary to book the Flying Club award you want, you've got plenty of options to cover the difference. Virgin Atlantic partners with every major transferable points program, so no matter what type of points you have, there’s a good chance you can move them to Virgin. It’s the fastest way to top off your account to complete your booking.
- Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Enjoy benefits such as 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 3x on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, 2x on all other travel purchases, 1x on all other purchases
- Earn up to $50 in statement credits each account anniversary year for hotel stays through Chase Travel℠
- 10% anniversary points boost - each account anniversary you'll earn bonus points equal to 10% of your total purchases made the previous year.
- Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more.
- Complimentary DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees & lower service fees for a min. of one year when you activate by 12/31/27. Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders.
- Member FDIC
- Rates & Fees
- 5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027
- 5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide
- 3X points on eligible streaming services
- 3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)
- 2X points on all other travel
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
Here are all the Virgin Atlantic transfer partners:
Related: Do Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points Expire?
Our Take
Being able to fly transatlantic for fewer points than many domestic flights is an incredible deal. And you won’t find much better value than this. The Chase Ultimate Rewards 25% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic ends June 15, 2025, so if you want to take advantage of it, don’t wait.
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