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Chase just launched a brand new 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. And it's going to stick around for a while! This excellent transfer bonus will run through 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 14, 2026.
During this transfer bonus, Chase Ultimate Rewards cardholders will receive 1,300 Virgin points for every 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points transferred. That unlocks incredible redemptions — and not just on Virgin Atlantic.
Here are the details of this new transfer bonus — and how to maximize it.
Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus Key Terms
- Receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- The promotion is valid through 11:59 pm Eastern on July 14, 2026.
- Transfers may take up to 7 days, but AwardWallet data points show that it's typically immediate.
- Transfers must be made in increments of 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points.
To see the latest offer, log in to your Chase Ultimate Rewards account and browse to the list of Ultimate Rewards transfer partners. Scroll down to Virgin Atlantic to see the details of this promotion and start transferring points.
Related: How to Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points: A Step-By-Step Guide
How to Maximize This Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus
Short-haul Delta awards
Virgin Flying Club uses a distance-based award chart for Delta awards (excluding routes to/from mainland Europe). That's bad news if you want to fly far. But it can be a great option for short-haul domestic awards.
Routes under 500 miles cost just 7,500 points. When AwardWallet dug into this sweet spot, we found 450+ Delta routes that price at just 7,500 Virgin points. During this transfer bonus, you'll only need to transfer 6,000 Ultimate Rewards points to book one of them.
After the latest Flying Club devaluation of Delta awards, Delta routes between 501 and 1,000 miles now cost 11,000 points. While that might not be the best option for domestic flights, you can use this distance band to book expensive flights like Atlanta to Nassau, Bahamas during the fall:
You'll need to transfer 9,000 Ultimate Rewards points to book this one-way award during this 30% Chase to Flying Club transfer bonus.
ANA business and first class to Japan
The standout sweet spot for Virgin Atlantic redemptions is one-way awards on ANA between Japan and the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. A glance at the Virgin Atlantic partner award chart for ANA makes the value clear:
One-way awards in ANA business class from the U.S. West Coast/Canada/Australia to Japan cost 52,500 Virgin points. ANA business class from the U.S. East Coast/Mexico/Europe costs just a bit more at 60,000 Virgin points plus taxes and fees.
These awards can provide incredible value — even without a transfer bonus. Add in a 30% transfer bonus, and the deals become unreal.
For a flight to the West Coast, you would need to transfer 41k Ultimate Rewards points during this Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus. If you are heading to the U.S. East Coast, Mexico, or Europe, you only need to transfer 47k points during this promotion. That is definitely an excellent use of your points.
ANA first-class awards are a bit more expensive but worth snagging if you can find the availability. You'll need to transfer 56k Chase points to get enough Virgin points for a one-way ANA first-class award to the U.S. West Coast or 66k Chase points for Central/Eastern U.S.
| Route | Cabin | Virgin Points Needed (one-way) | Point Transfer Needed (during 30% transfer bonus) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii - Japan | ANA business class | 37,500 Virgin points | 29k points |
| U.S. West Coast - Japan | ANA business class | 52,500 Virgin points | 41k points |
| U.S. East Coast - Japan | ANA business class | 60,000 Virgin points | 47k points |
| Hawaii - Japan | ANA first class | 57,500 Virgin points | 45k points |
| U.S. West Coast - Japan | ANA first class | 72,500 Virgin points | 56k points |
| U.S. East Coast - Japan | ANA first class | 85,000 Virgin points | 66k points |
Book flights to the UK on Virgin Atlantic itself
After launching dynamic pricing for its own flights, Virgin recently released a ton of ultra-low-rate award flights for multiple routes to and from the U.S. to the U.K. Flying Club has dropped rates as low as 29,000 Virgin points for its Upper Class business class from London and Manchester to multiple U.S. cities. But mind the taxes and fees…
If you use the 30% transfer bonus, that means you can book a business class flight for as low as 23,000 Ultimate Rewards points. Or book an economy award seat across the Atlantic for just 5,000 Chase points!
Virgin Atlantic Expiration Policy
Thankfully, Virgin Atlantic points do not expire! In addition to making this one of the changes when Virgin Atlantic revamped its program in 2020, the currency name of Flying Club miles was also changed to Virgin points.
The absence of a deadline means you can take advantage of this transfer bonus without worrying about your points and miles expiring. Still, we only recommend transferring points if you have a specific use in mind. After all, Virgin Atlantic has shown time and again that it won't provide notice before devaluing awards.
Boosting Your Virgin Atlantic Balance
Virgin Atlantic is one of the few carriers that is a transfer partner with almost every major points currency:
This wide range of transfer partners makes the Virgin Atlantic program an especially great option. You can consolidate balances from several programs into Virgin for a redemption. That means you can effectively earn Virgin points by getting one of the following cards:
$95Rates & 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
$795Rates & Fees
- 8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel℠
- 4x points on flights and hotels booked directly
- 3x points on dining worldwide
- 1x points on all other purchases
$595Rates & Fees
- 12X – Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.
- 6X – Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights℠ purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.
- 1.5X – Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.
Our Take
If you book one of the Virgin Atlantic sweet spots, this promotion can be very lucrative. This is doubly true if you can use it to top up your Virgin balance after consolidating some smaller orphan point balances from other currencies. Just make sure to transfer your points by July 14, 2026.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Rates & Fees), Chase Sapphire Reserve® (Rates & Fees), and Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (Rates & Fees)
For years I’ve used Virgin for DC to Lon off-peak for 10,000 pts and $150.
They are integrating more with FlyingBlue and Delta rewards and that’s a downside. A good article might be comparing Flying Blue and Virgin Flying Club awards since they both are Skyteam and both have bonuses on transfers almost continually.