The best ways to redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles are actually on the partner airlines, and not on the Virgin Atlantic flights themselves due to high mileage required and high fuel surcharges. Air China’s redemption is another example as it has very high fuel surcharges and therefore it is not included on the list.
From time to time, both American Express and Citi offer transfer bonus from their points program to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles, which really sweeten the points deal. Check Points Promotions section to see if the offer is back.
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| All Nippon Airways (ANA) First Class Suite Seat |
1. Fly All Nippon Airways (ANA) First Class to Japan from West Coast for 110,000 Flying Club Miles Round-Trip and from East Coast for 120,000 Flying Club Miles Round-Trip
- World-class First Class Suite, top-notch service and delicious food. Full Review and Pictures Here
- 110,000 miles round-trip from U.S. West Coast to Japan in First Class, and 90,000 miles in Business Class.
- 120,000 miles round-trip from U.S. East Coast to Japan in First Class, and 95,000 miles in Business Class.
- One-way booking is not permitted. Must be round-trip.
- Check award availability using United website for Saver Award.
- Book on the phone. 1-800-365-9500
2. Fly Airbus 350 Delta One Suite Business Class from U.S. to Asia (60,000 Flying Club Miles) and to Europe (50,000 Flying Club Miles) Each Way
- Business Class with privacy doors.
- Much better redemption than using Delta SkyMiles
- 60,000 miles from U.S. to Asia one-way and vice-versa.
- 50,000 miles from U.S. to Europe one-way and vice-versa.
- No fuel surcharges.
- One-way booking is permitted.
- Online booking is possible.
- Currently, Delta operates Delta One Suites on the flagship A350 aircraft on seven international routes and more to come:
- Atlanta – Seoul
- Detroit – Tokyo Narita
- Detroit – Seoul
- Detroit – Beijing
- Detroit – Shanghai
- Los Angeles to Shanghai:
- Detroit – Amsterdam
3. Fly Air New Zealand Business Class to New Zealand for 62,500 Flying Club Miles Each Way
- Award availability is hard to come by, but not all impossible. Air New Zealand tends to release some business class seats to partners during low season which is winter in New Zealand.
- 62,5000 miles from U.S. to New Zealand and vice-versa in Air New Zealand Business Class.
- One-way booking is permitted.
- Check award availability on United website for Savers Award.
- Book on the phone. 1-800-365-9500
4. Fly Air New Zealand Business Class from New Zealand to Australia and Pacific Islands for 15,000 Flying Club Miles Each Way
- Find long distant routes that you can enjoy Air New Zealand Business Class.
- Only 15,000 miles to fly from New Zealand to Australia/Pacific Islands and vice-versa.
- One-way booking is permitted.
- Check award availability on United website for Savers Award.
- Book on the phone. 1-800-365-9500
5. Fly Hawaiian Airlines to Hawaii First Class from U.S. West Coast for 40,000 Flying Club Miles and from East Coast for 65,000 Flying Club Miles Each Way
- Best deal here is flying from the U.S. mainland West Coast to Hawaii.
- 40,000 miles from U.S. West Coast to Hawaii in First Class, and vice-versa.
- 65,000 miles from U.S. East Coast to Hawaii in First Class, and vice-versa.
- One-way booking is permitted.
- Check award availability on Hawaiian Airlines website.
- Book on the phone. 1-800-365-9500
- Opportunity to try out New Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class. (Routes Here)
- Only 42,500 miles in Business Class from Singapore to Australia or New Zealand and vice-versa.
- One-way booking is permitted.
- Check award availability on Singapore Airlines website.
- Book on the phone. 1-800-365-9500
- Review of South African Airways Business Class from JFK to Johannesburg
- 75,000 miles from U.S. to South Africa one-way in Business Class and vice-versa.
- One-way booking is permitted.
- Check award availability on United or Aeroplan websites.
- Book on the phone. 1-800-365-9500
From time to time, both American Express and Citi offer transfer bonus from their points program to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles, which really sweeten the points deal. Check Points Promotions section to see if the offer is back.
