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 Air Canada as a search proxy. Availability is tight; check 355 days out or within 30 days of departure.
Why this redemption is worth chasing
At 19.3¢ per point, this redemption is in the top tier of value across the entire points world. 19.3¢ means each point is worth roughly 19 times what you'd get redeeming for cash back. The cash ticket runs around $14,000, but the points cost is just 72,500, about one credit-card sign-up bonus on a premium travel card.
How to book this redemption
- Confirm award space first. ANA award seats can disappear in minutes. Search for the specific dates you want directly on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club website (or use our sweet-spot library to compare programs side-by-side first).
- Earn or transfer the points.If you don't already have 72,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points, transfer from a flexible bank-points card. Transfers usually complete within minutes.
- Book immediately after the transfer lands. Award seats can vanish between your transfer and your booking. Have the search results open when you transfer.
- Pay any fuel surcharges or taxes. Most awards carry $50-$300 in cash fees on top of the miles. Check the estimate before you transfer, it should still be a fraction of the cash ticket.
Common questions
- How many points do you need to fly ANA first class to Japan?
- 72,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points one-way for first class on ANA. Cash equivalent runs around $14,000, putting this redemption at roughly 19.3 cents per point.
- Is 72,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points a good redemption?
- Yes, at 19.3¢ per point this beats the typical 1¢ baseline by 1830%. It's one of the highest-value uses of these points.
- What credit cards transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club accepts transfers from major flexible-points programs. Check the program's transfer partners on each bank's portal. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One Miles, and Bilt Rewards each partner with different airline programs.
- When should I transfer points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
- Transfer only after you've confirmed award space on the specific date you want. Transfers are non-reversible. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club can devalue their award chart at any time, so if you have the points and the seat is available, book the same day you transfer.
Award pricing is set by Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and can change with little notice. The 72,500-point figure reflects the most recent published award chart we've verified. Confirm live pricing inside your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account before transferring, transfers are non-reversible.