{"id":235453,"date":"2026-02-19T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=235453\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:18:09","slug":"virgin-atlantic-high-five-earn-12k-bonus-points-after-completing-five-flights-in-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/high-five-flight-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Atlantic High Five: Earn 12k Bonus Points After Completing Five Flights in Five Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virgin Atlantic has a neat new loyalty benefit called “High Five.” In short, it's a way for eligible Flying Club members to earn bonus points as a thank you for their continued business over several years. Members who take a Virgin Atlantic flight in five separate years can earn 12,000 bonus points. Yep, it's that simple.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it works, who qualifies, and how to track your progress.<\/p>\n

How Virgin Atlantic's Loyalty “High Five” Works<\/span><\/h2>\n

There aren't many airlines that reward you with, well, anything after years of continued business \u2014 even if you don't have much business to offer. Virgin Atlantic is now an outlier.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Virgin Atlantic<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Earn 12k points after five flying years<\/span><\/h3>\n

In early 2026, Virgin Atlantic launched its “High Five” loyalty benefit<\/a>, which offers Flying Club members 12,000 bonus points after taking at least one paid or award flight operated by Virgin Atlantic across five separate years.<\/p>\n

This offer dates back to 2021, so if you flew Virgin Atlantic once in 2021, and then again in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, you should receive a nice bump in your Virgin points balance soon (if you haven't already) or within 30 days of unlocking your first High Five.<\/p>\n

Or, if you flew Virgin Atlantic in some of those years, the “Stamps” you earned on your first eligible flight each year will count toward your total, meaning you're already on your way to unlocking your first reward.<\/p>\n

What's more, you can earn this bonus multiple times. Each time you reach another five flying years, you'll earn a new reward.<\/p>\n

This offer doesn't require registration and is available to Red, Silver, and Gold tier members.<\/p>\n

10% bonus points on future flights<\/span><\/h3>\n

Another rewarding element of Virgin Atlantic's High Five is an elite-like benefit you'll earn after unlocking your first High Five. It amounts to a 10% points bonus on future High Five-qualifying flights, even as a Red tier member.<\/p>\n

As a reminder, a High Five-qualifying flight is one booked with cash or Virgin points and operated by Virgin Atlantic (not a partner or codeshare airline) where your Flying Club number is attached to your ticket.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Lukas Souza \/ Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

How to Track Your “High Five” Progress<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s extremely easy to track your progress toward a High Five reward. Just open the Virgin Atlantic mobile app, tap \u201cAccount\u201d in the bottom right corner, and scroll down until you see High Five.<\/p>\n

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Screenshot of Virgin Atlantic mobile app<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Plan Ahead and Earn More Virgin Points<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are plenty of great ways to use Virgin points, so we can\u2019t blame you if you\u2019re already planning how to redeem the ones you\u2019ll earn from the airline\u2019s High Five benefit. But if you\u2019d rather not wait until your points post to start building your balance, there are plenty of ways to earn a lot of Virgin points.<\/p>\n

Outside of buying Virgin points<\/a> during a bonus or discount, or applying for the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, you can transfer the following points and miles to Flying Club:<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
United Kingdom<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
500:500<\/div>
1,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Capital One<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
100:100
Capital One points transfer to Virgin Red. Link your Virgin Red and Flying Club accounts to use points for flights<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
1,000<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,300
30% transfer bonus through April 18, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
3:1<\/div>
3,000<\/div>
15 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
2,000<\/div>
15 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Wells Fargo (Go Far Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

This means you can earn Capital One miles, Citi ThankYou\u00ae<\/sup> Rewards Points, Amex Membership Rewards points, and more, then transfer them to Flying Club to book award flights.<\/p>\n

\"Capital<\/div><\/div>
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/div>
Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div>
How to Apply<\/a><\/div>
Annual Fee<\/strong>

$395<\/p><\/div>

Credit Score<\/strong>

Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div>