Virgin Upper Class to Mumbai, From 79k Points One-Way
This one is a bit niche but it's rare that we see a great one-way business class cash fare deal. In this case, the fare is only available next week and the following week - a total of 8 days. You can book a one-way ticket on from JFK to Mumbai via London for as low as $1,218 or just over 79,000 points.
Shout out to flyfjk for the fun find.
Now, let's get into it!
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Straight To The Points
Routes: JFK-BOM via LHR
Operating airline: Virgin Atlantic
Class of service: Upper Class (business class)
Dates: April 2023
Seats available: Up to 9
Cabin layout: 1-2-1
Book with (per person, one-way):
- Delta: From $1,349
- Amex International Airline Program (IAP): From $1,242
- Access with any version of the Amex Platinum
- Amex Business Platinum (35% rebate): From 79,170 points
- Amex Business Gold (25% rebate on Insider Fare): From 121,166 points
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: From 89,933 points
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Let me know if you book!
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Flight Experience
Virgin Atlantic is known for having friendly crews and an amazing lounge at London Heathrow. On their Airbus A350-900, the Upper Class (re. business class) cabin is arranged in a 1-2-1 layout. The window seats are angled toward the window for maximum privacy while the middle seats are angled to the aisle.
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Where To Credit The Flights
This fare is marketed by Delta and falls under the Z fare class You can use Where To Credit to check which options would earn the most redeemable miles or help you earn elite status.
For those who just want earn redeemable miles, I think your best options are Flying Blue or Virgin Atlantic as you can supplement with several transferable points programs. For those earning Delta status, you can credit these flights.
Use GCMap to check the flight distance and calculate redeemable miles.
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Final Thoughts
It's very last minute and you'll still need to find a way home, but this is a great one-way fare to India and Virgin Upper Class is a great way to fly. Plus, you'll have time to enjoy the famous Virgin Clubhouse Longe at Heathrow.
Happy booking!
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