| | Last Chance: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class From 21K Points | Amex’s 40% transfer bonus ends at 11:59 PM MT on December 31 (TONIGHT), so I wanted to refresh the available dates for you. | The kicker is that most of this space is out of London and Manchester, so taxes/fees are a bit higher unless you include a connection such as Air France from Paris. While the taxes/fees are steeper than I’d like, if you want to travel home from Europe on specific dates, this could be an easy way to lock in your flights. | If can you start your return from cities such as Amsterdam, Madrid, or Paris, you’ll need a few extra points, but you can avoid the U.K.’s Air Passenger Duty (APD) of £216. | Now, let’s get into it! | Let me know if you book! |
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| | | Routes: | From London (LHR): Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Washington (IAD), Toronto (YYZ) From Manchester (MAN): Atlanta (ATL), New York (JFK)
| Operating airline: Virgin Atlantic
Class of service: Upper Class (Business Class)
Dates: January - June / September - November 2026
Seats available: 2 (up to 9)
Cabin layout: 1-2-1 (A350, A330-900neo); 1-1-1 (A333, B789)
Best ways to book (per person, one-way): | | Other Options: Delta SkyMiles, Flying Blue (other routes) | Taxes/fees (per person): | | From the UK, you will be on the hook for the Air Passenger Duty (APD) fee of £216. It doesn't matter which program you use to book, this fee will be included. | Bank transfer partners: | Air France-KLM: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi Delta: Amex Virgin: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi
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| | | ATL-LHR
January: 31
LHR-ATL
February: 3, 19
November: 17, 18 | BOS-LHR
January: 5, 13
February: 3, 4
LHR-BOS
February: 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 24, 26
March: 5
April: 14, 21
May-Aug: N/A
September: 8, 9
October: 21 | IAD-LHR
February: 3, 4
LHR-IAD
January: 29-31
February: 3-5, 7, 11, 12 ,17, 18, 24, 25, 27, 28
March: 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13
April: 22
May: 1
September: 2, 9, 23, 30
October: 7, 13, 14, 21
November: 4-6, 10-13, 19, 20 | JFK-LHR
February: 4
Mar-Oct: N/A
November: 4, 5, 11, 12, 16-18
LHR-JFK
February: 4, 7, 14, 15, 26, 28
March: 4-7, 10-12, 14, 18
Apr-Oct: N/A
November: 4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20 | LHR-MIA
April: 13-19
May-Aug: N/A
September: 2, 3
October: N/A
November: 17 | LHR-TPA
February: 9
March: 1, 11
April: 13, 14
May-Oct: N/A
November: 17-19 |
| YYZ-LHR
January: 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
February: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 25
March: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16, 18
April: 15, 22, 29
May: 7
September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October: 7, 14, 21
LHR-YYZ
January: 19, 23, 30
February: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27
March: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 18
April: 15, 22, 29
May: 6, 13, 20, 27
June: 3
Jul-Aug: N/A
September: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October: 7, 14, 21 | ATL-MAN
January: 27, 28
Feb-Oct: N/A
October: 6
MAN-ATL
January: 27-31
February: 3-5, 10-14, 17-20, 24-27
March: 3-6, 11-13, 18, 19
April: 25
May: 2, 6-8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 29
June: 3, 4
Jul-Aug: N/A
September: 3, 4, 8-12, 16-18, 30
October: 8, 9, 14, 15, 20
November: 4-7, 10-14, 17-20 | MAN-JFK
February: 2, 10
March: 3, 11, 17
April: 17, 22, 29
May: 6, 8, 13, 15, 27
June: 4
Jul-Aug: N/A
September: 16, 17, 23
October: 1, 2, 6-9, 15, 16, 20, 21
November: 9-11, 17 | MAN-MCO
February: 3, 4, 10, 24 |
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| | | Flight Experience | Virgin Atlantic has a reputation for being a fun airline with friendly crews and an amazing lounge at London Heathrow. For the best inflight experience, try to find a date with award space on Virgin's A350-1000 or A330-900neo. | The A350 has a 1-2-1 cabin layout but, unlike reverse herringbone cabin arrangement, the 2 middle seats face away from each other and toward the window seats. Their A330-900neo has a staggered 1-2-1 layout. | The A330neo will also have two Retreat Suites which have a bit more space, including an ottoman that allows your traveling companion to dine with you. You can pay extra to book these seats. | The A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 cabins are arranged in a 1-1-1 layout. Row A will provide the most privacy as Rows G and K are angled toward each other. | | How To Search | Search with Virgin Atlantic. | Select one-way or round-trip Select Upper Class Select Pay with points Select Flying From and Flying To cities Select date(s) Select number of passengers Run search
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club will put award space on hold for up to 24 hours, but you'll need to call to do so (800-862-8621).
Flying Blue will allow you to hold award space over the phone (800-375-8723) and you can include a stopover if you want to see two cities on one award. | Happy booking! |
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