Quick Overview
- UK Transfer Partners: Virgin Atlantic has three UK transfer partners that allow you to transfer rewards directly into your Flying Club account to earn Virgin Points.
- Major Credit Card Partner: American Express Membership Rewards is Virgin Atlanticโs primary UK credit card partner, offering 1:1 point transfers.
- Conversions to Hotel Programs: Virgin Points can be converted to Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards points, though this generally offers less value and isnโt the best use of your points.
Use our Virgin Atlantic transfer partner calculator to calculate the conversion of rewards to and from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Virgin Atlantic transfer partners
Virgin Atlantic is a major transfer partner of one major UK credit card rewards partners: American Express Membership Rewards. This opens up several additional credit cards you can use to earn Virgin Atlantic points via intro bonuses and everyday spending.
Here's the full list of UK partners that allow you to transfer points to Virgin Atlantic:
AMEX points to Virgin Atlantic
American Express Membership Rewards Points can be transferred to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a 1:1 ratio. Every 1,000 AMEX Points you transfer to Virgin Atlantic will give you 1,000 Virgin Points.
Marriott points to Virgin Atlantic
Marriott Bonvoy points can be transferred to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a rate of 3:1. Every 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points you convert will give you 1,000 Virgin points.
On top of that, you will receive a bonus of 15,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for every 60,000-block of points you transfer in a single transaction โ equal to 5,000 bonus Virgin points. This means a 60,000-point transfer would give you a total of 25,000 Virgin points which comes out to a slightly better 3:1.25 ratio.
Transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points can be converted into Hilton Honors points and IHG One Rewards points. This is far from the best use of Virgin points, but it is an option if you really need to top off your accounts with these programs.
Here's the list of programs you can transfer Virgin points to:
Virgin Atlantic transfer partner calculator
Use our point transfer calculator to determine how many Virgin points you will earn when transferring points from AMEX, Marriott, and other travel partners to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
FAQ
Can you convert AMEX points to Virgin points?
Yes. Membership Rewards points transferred to Virgin Atlantic at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 AMEX points can be converted into 1,000 Virgin Points.