{"id":123783,"date":"2023-09-09T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=123783"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:47:36","slug":"point-transfer-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/point-transfer-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Slashes Point Transfer Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an email to its members, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club announced that it is slashing the fees for transferring points between members. Effective immediately, you will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virgin.com\/virgin-red\/virgin-red-transfer-points-terms-and-conditions\" rel=\"noopener\">pay a flat fee of $15 per transfer<\/a>. That's much better than previous pricing, where you paid a flat fee plus a per-1,000-point fee.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Loyalty Officer and Managing Director for Virgin Red, Andrea Burchett, stated in the email to members:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re always looking at how we can help our members unlock their dream rewards, so we're delighted that members can buy, gift and transfer Virgin Points, with transferring points now cheaper than ever. No one should miss out on extraordinary experiences and now there\u2019s no reason to. You can instantly top up your points balance, club together with a friend or share the love with someone that deserves it.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"Previous_Point_Transfer_Fee_Pricing\">Previous Point Transfer Fee Pricing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Up to now, transferring points between friends and family members was expensive. You had to pay the following fees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A flat fee of $22 per transaction.<\/li>\n<li>A fee of $13.50 per 1,000 Virgin points transferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cost could add up quickly if you were looking to transfer a large balance. For instance, transferring 10,000 points would have set you back a total of $157, which is a little excessive.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95271\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-95271 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Virgin-A350-at-the-gate-300x240.png\" alt=\"a Virgin Atlantic A350 parked at a gate\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Virgin-A350-at-the-gate-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Virgin-A350-at-the-gate-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Virgin-A350-at-the-gate-325x260.png 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Featured-Virgin-A350-at-the-gate.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Virgin Atlantic<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"New_Points_Transfer_Fee_Pricing\">New Points Transfer Fee Pricing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Effective immediately, the above system has been scrapped. Going forward, transferring points to family or friends involves a flat fee of $15 per transaction. This is regardless of the number of points you transfer.<\/p>\n<p>If you were transferring the 10,000 points from our example above, you would only pay $15 this time \u2014 a savings of $142 or 90%.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"No_Change_To_Gifting_Purchasing\">No Change To Gifting & Purchasing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it is great to see the cost of transferring points slashed, little has changed regarding gifting and purchasing points.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Purchasing_or_Gifting_Virgin_Points\">Purchasing or Gifting Virgin Points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you buy Virgin points, you will still pay the following fees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$25 per 1,000 Virgin points purchased.<\/li>\n<li>$22 transaction fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, there are occasional deals to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/buy-virgin-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy Virgin Atlantic points with a discount or bonus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Boosting_Your_Virgin_Atlantic_Points_Balance\">Boosting Your Virgin Atlantic Points Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although transferring, purchasing, and gifting are great ways to boost your points balance. You have other great options to top up your Virgin Atlantic account. Virgin Atlantic is a transfer partner with six major flexible points currencies.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does this give you many options to boost your balance. But it also makes the program the ideal destination to consolidate various small balances for an award. This can be excellent if you can leverage your points for one of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/sweet-spots\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Atlantic\u2019s outstanding award sweet spots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can transfer all the following points to Virgin Atlantic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United Kingdom<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">500:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/capital-one-rewards\/transfer-to-virgin-red\/\">Capital One points transfer to Virgin Red. Link your Virgin Red and Flying Club accounts to use points for flights<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">15 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">15 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Heathrow Airport (My Heathrow)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">250:250<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:1,500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">11 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Hyatt (World of Hyatt)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,250:750<div class=\"tt-bonus\">Bonus for transferring 50,000+ points<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">5,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">5 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Rove<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/rove-miles\/virgin-atlantic-virgin-red-transfer-partner\/\">Transfer partner added April 7, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Tesco (Clubcard)<div class=\"tt-from-region\">United Kingdom<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:2.6<div class=\"tt-bonus\">30% transfer bonus through June 30, 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wells Fargo (Go Far Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Remember that Capital One is not a direct partner with Virgin Atlantic, so you will need to use a workaround and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/capital-one-rewards\/transfer-to-virgin-red\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer your points to Virgin Red first<\/a>, then onwards to Virgin Atlantic for no additional cost.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, while most transfers are immediate, it pays to double-check the transfer times \u2014 especially if you are looking to book an award immediately and have little flexibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is nothing bad about this news about Virgin Atlantic's transfer fees. Any change that reduces costs \u2014 thereby giving you cheaper, better options \u2014 is a welcome announcement. The icing on the cake would be to see Virgin drop its pricing for buying and gifting points, although that is probably a step too far.<\/p>\n<p><em>Will you be looking to transfer points between friends and family at the new lower cost? Let us know in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Previous_Point_Transfer_Fee_Pricing\">Previous Point Transfer Fee Pricing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#New_Points_Transfer_Fee_Pricing\">New Points Transfer Fee Pricing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#No_Change_To_Gifting_Purchasing\">No Change To Gifting & Purchasing<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Purchasing_or_Gifting_Virgin_Points\">Purchasing or Gifting Virgin Points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Boosting_Your_Virgin_Atlantic_Points_Balance\">Boosting Your Virgin Atlantic Points Balance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virgin Atlantic has slashed the cost of transferring points between family and friends. Effective immediately, you will only have to pay aflat fee regardless of the number of points transferred. 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