Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is back with its fattest offer yet on points. If you’ve ever stared at your balance thinking, “Just a few more and I’m in the flat-bed club,” this might be your moment. Until 12th October 2025, you can buy points with a bonus of up to 70% – the biggest we’ve seen.
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The Numbers Game
Here’s how the tiers stack up:
- Buy 5,000–24,000 points → get 20% bonus
- Buy 25,000–69,000 points → get 40% bonus
- Buy 70,000–124,000 points → get 60% bonus
- Buy 125,000–200,000 points → get 70% bonus
Each 1,000 Virgin Points costs £15, plus a £15 transaction fee. The annual purchase cap has been doubled to 200,000 points this year – and with the bonus, that’s 340,000 points for £3,015. Do the maths, and you’re paying just 0.88p per point. For direct miles purchases, that’s seriously cheap.
Is It Worth It?
Here’s the rub: I never suggest buying speculatively. Virgin’s new dynamic pricing means you won’t always get stellar value, especially if you’re chasing Upper Class redemptions on popular routes. Saver seats to places like the Maldives and Cape Town are unicorn-rare, and Dubai got pricier once Virgin swapped to a smaller Upper Class cabin.
Still, bargains exist. Some transatlantic business class flights can be snagged for under 30,000 points one-way, a jaw-dropper if you find the right dates. And if you’re clever, Flying Club’s partner redemptions can be gold dust.
The Partner Power Play
Virgin is part of SkyTeam, so your points don’t have to live and die on Heathrow’s runway. You can redeem on KLM, Air France, Delta, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, and more. The cult favourite? All Nippon Airways first or business class, where Flying Club points can unlock serious champagne-and-pyjamas action – if you can grab availability.
And don’t forget, Virgin Points aren’t just for planes. The O2’s Virgin Red Room suite can be booked from 50,000 points for two, so your points might earn you Coldplay instead of Cape Town.
Value Check
On paper, 0.88p per point is below most valuations. I peg Virgin Points at around 1p each, though redemptions like ANA first class can blow that out of the water. The catch is always availability – too many dreamers, not enough seats.
Earning vs Buying
Sure, you can buy in bulk now, but there are plenty of other ways to earn Virgin Points. UK members can convert Amex Membership Rewards points from the platinum or the preferred gold cards, use the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard, or simply fly. Buying points is really about topping up strategically, not building your balance from scratch.
Especially with this month’s offer from Virgin Atlantic, where you can get 36,000 points by taking out their card, you can read all about it here in our monthly Wingtips Wallet Watch.
Credit Card Angle
One quirk: Virgin Atlantic point purchases are processed by Points.com Translation? They don’t code as airfare. So don’t expect your shiny Amex Gold or Platinum to hand you bonus points. Instead, use a card where you’re chasing a welcome bonus or one that simply gives a decent return on everyday spend.
The Fine Print
- Runs until 12th October 2025
- Max purchase: 200,000 points per year (before bonus)
- Cost: £15 per 1,000 points + £15 fee
- Points never expire (yes, never)
- These chunky 60- 70% bonuses only pop up a few times a year, so you won’t see better very often.
Bottom Line
This is Virgin’s top-tier offer, and at 0.88p per point, it’s hard to call it bad value. But don’t splash out unless you’ve got a redemption in mind. Upper Class seats aren’t falling out of the sky, but if you line things up with SkyTeam or ANA, you could squeeze some serious mileage from this deal.
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