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Transferring AMEX Points to Virgin Atlantic

View the details on converting AMEX Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points and calculate the conversion.
Last Updated: 11-13-2024
Page Also Available For: 🇬🇧 UK

Quick Overview

  • American Express is one of several rewards programs that allows you to convert rewards into Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points.
  • AMEX Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a 1:1 rate—1,000 AMEX points converts to 1,000 Virgin points.
  • Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be converted into Virgin points.

Use our AMEX points to Virgin Atlantic points calculator to determine how many Virgin Atlantic points you'll receive when transferring Membership Rewards points.

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AMEX points to Virgin Atlantic transfer rate

American Express Membership Rewards is a credit card rewards program that earns flexible rewards points transferable to a hefty list of airline and hotel programs — Virgin Atlantic being one of them.

Membership Rewards points can be converted to Virgin points at a 1:1 ratio which means every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer to your account will give you 1,000 Virgin points. This makes the Membership Rewards program one of the best options for quickly earning points.

AMEX points to Virgin points calculator

Use our Conversion Calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards Points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points.

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How to transfer AMEX points to Virgin Atlantic

  1. Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
  2. Once you're logged in, scroll down to the "Ready To Redeem?" section and click on the tab that says Transfer Points. Click on View All.
  3. Find Virgin Atlantic in the list and click the column to expand it. If you have never linked your Flying Club account, you'll be asked to do so for yourself or another card member.
  4. Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to Virgin Atlantic and select the Flying Club account you wish to transfer them to.
  5. Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.
Earn Virgin points with these AMEX cards

Points earned with all Membership Rewards points credit cards can be converted into Virgin Atlantic points at a 1:1 ratio. This means that every 1,000 credit card points you transfer will give you 1,000 Virgin Atlantic points.

Here's our favorite Membership Rewards credit cards for earning points transferable to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club:

The Platinum Card® from American Express
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
  • Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
  • Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
  • Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
  • Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
  • Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
  • Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status (enrollment required)
  • Terms Apply
  • $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & AMEX Platinum Points Calculator
American Express® Gold Card
American Express® Gold Card
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
  • Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
  • Earn 4X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
  • Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 2X points on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 1X points on all other purchases
  • Receive over $400 in annual credits each year
  • Terms Apply
  • $325 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & AMEX Gold Points Calculator
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
  • Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
  • Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on each eligible purchase at US construction material, hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers, and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more, on up to $2 million per Card Account per calendar year. Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus
  • Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
  • Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
  • Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
  • Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
  • Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
  • Terms Apply
  • $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & Business Platinum Points Calculator
American Express® Business Gold Card
American Express® Business Gold Card
Best For Business Rewards
  • Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X)
  • Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
  • Earn 1X points on all other purchases
  • Terms Apply
  • $375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & Rewards Calculator
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases

FAQs

Can you transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic?

Yes. You can transfer points earned with American Express Membership Rewards directly to your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account at a 1:1 ratio.

What is the transfer ratio of American Express Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic points?

Every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer to Virgin Atlantic will give you 1,000 Virgin Atlantic points.

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