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- 29,000 Virgin Points One-Way From the East Coast to the U.K.<\/a><\/li>
- 40,500 Iberia Avios One-Way From the East Coast to Madrid<\/a><\/li>
- 45,000 Alaska Atmos Rewards Points From North America to Europe<\/a><\/li>
- 48,500 Virgin Points From North America to Amsterdam or Paris<\/a><\/li>
- 50,000 ANA Mileage Club Miles from the U.S. to Europe<\/a><\/li>
- 55,000 Avianca LifeMiles From North America to Europe<\/a><\/li>
- 60,000 (Or Fewer) Flying Blue Miles From North America to Europe<\/a><\/li>
- 60,000 Air Canada Aeroplan Points From North America to Europe<\/a><\/li>
- Earn Transferrable Points to Take Advantage of These Sweet Spots<\/a>
- Earn Amex Membership Rewards points<\/a><\/li>
- Earn Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a><\/li>
- Earn Bilt Points<\/a><\/li>
- Earn Capital One Miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
29,000 Virgin Points One-Way From the East Coast to the U.K.<\/span><\/h2>\n
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a> uses dynamic pricing, but that shouldn't deter you from earning and burning Virgin Points. The key is finding Saver rates through Virgin. When you do, you can book Upper Class from several U.S. cities to London (LHR) or Manchester (MAN) for as little as 29,000 Virgin Points<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Virgin has raised the taxes and fees again ($581 in the example below). While that\u2019s still less than the $1,000 plus these flights used to cost in surcharges, it's still a hefty out-of-pocket expense.<\/p>\n
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Credit: Virgin Atlantic<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n This 29,000-point pricing is most commonly found on routes from the East Coast, including New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), and Atlanta (ATL). The airline also flies to the West Coast, where Upper Class awards start at around 40,000 points.<\/p>\n
Credit: Great Circle Mapper<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Virgin Points are among the easiest to accumulate, as Flying Club is a transfer partner of nearly every major transferable points program. And frequent transfer bonuses<\/a> can make these redemptions even more affordable.<\/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>100:100Capital 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>1,000:1,000<\/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>\n40,500 Iberia Avios One-Way From the East Coast to Madrid<\/span><\/h2>\n
Iberia offers one of the most cost-effective ways to fly to Europe on points. The Spanish airline flies from several North American destinations to Madrid. However, a recent devaluation<\/a> bumped the rates up and now prices these flights at 40,500 miles one-way, but that is still a great deal for business class.<\/p>\n
Credit: Iberia<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n This low rate applies to flights that cover less than 4,000 miles and depart on off-peak dates. Routes from Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., to Madrid meet these criteria. Previously, flights between Chicago and Madrid also priced at this rate, but that ended in March 2026.<\/p>\n
Credit: Great Circle Mapper<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Iberia Avios are easy to earn and transfer freely between British Airways, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus<\/a>. This flexibility allows you to optimize transfers and use periodic transfer bonuses.<\/p>\n
From<\/div>To<\/div>Transfer Ratio<\/div>Min.Transfer<\/div>Average Time<\/div><\/div>Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>Germany<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Iberia Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div>500:400<\/div>1,000<\/div>Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span>Iberia Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div>1,000:1,000<\/div>-<\/div> - Earn Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a><\/li>
- 40,500 Iberia Avios One-Way From the East Coast to Madrid<\/a><\/li>
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