Transferring AMEX Points to Virgin Atlantic

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases

• Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
• Terms Apply
• $0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
• Card Value & Rewards Calculator