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Best Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Redemptions
Ranked by cents-per-point above our 1.33¢ baseline. These are the redemptions worth targeting when you have points to spend, but availability is the binding constraint, not points balance. Verify saver space before transferring.
3 curated redemptions
#1 · first
ANA First Class to Japan via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
72,500 Virgin Atlantic points one-way for ANA First Class (The Suite) from the US to Japan, among the highest CPP redemptions available anywhere. The existing ana-virgin-japan-biz entry covers the business rate (47,500-55,000); this is the step up to First. No fuel surcharges apply. Transfer 1:1 from Amex MR, Chase UR, Citi TY, Capital One, Bilt, or Wells Fargo. Booking requires calling Virgin Atlantic (no online booking for ANA); find available space first on United.com or other Star Alliance programs as a search proxy. Availability is tight; check 355 days out or within 30 days of departure.
North America → Japan· ANA
19.3¢
72,500 pts
~$14,000 cash
#2 · business
ANA Business to Japan via Virgin Atlantic
52,500 Virgin Atlantic points for ANA business (The Room) one-way from the Western US/Canada (YVR, SEA, SFO, LAX) to Tokyo; 60,000 from Central and Eastern US (ORD, IAH, IAD, JFK). The old 47,500-55,000 range no longer books; 52,500 is the current Western floor. Transfer 1:1 from Amex MR, Chase UR, or Citi. ANA partner space is tight; saver opens around 30 days out.
North America → Japan· ANA
12.4¢
52,500 pts
~$6,500 cash
#3 · business
Delta Business Class via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Delta One (business) from the US to Europe via Virgin Atlantic now prices peak/off-peak/dynamic rather than a single fixed number: roughly 47,500 off-peak, 50,000 standard, up to 77,500 peak one-way. 50,000 remains bookable on many dates as the representative standard rate, but it is no longer a guaranteed floor. NOTE: a carrier-imposed surcharge of around $1,000 applies on the US-to-Europe direction, materially reducing net cpp. Transfer 1:1 from Amex MR, Chase UR, Citi TY, or Capital One. Check availability on delta.com, then call Virgin to ticket.
North America → Europe· Delta Air Lines
8.0¢
50,000 pts
~$4,000 cash
Reality check:The CPP numbers above are bookable floors when saver space exists, not guaranteed prices. Big balance ≠ access to premium cabins. Plug your dates into the program's search tool first, find space, then transfer. Read our valuation methodology for why we're conservative.