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How to buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points

Yes. Flying Club members buy Virgin Points from their account at US$25 (£15) per 1,000 points plus a one-off US$22 (£15) fee per purchase, in steps of 1,000 up to 200,000 points a calendar year.

Virgin Atlantic's bonus of up to 70% on points bought or gifted ended on October 4, 2026, and its buy page showed no new offer on October 5.

Written and reviewed by the Points Plug team. Last reviewed .

Standard price
US$25 (£15) per 1,000 points, plus a US$22 (£15) fee per purchase
Promotion now
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Yearly limit
200,000 points
Where to buy
Virgin Atlantic: Buy Virgin Points

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club buy points promotion

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The bonus of up to 70% on points bought or gifted from September 1 to October 4, 2026 has ended. When checked on October 5, Virgin Atlantic's buy page still described that offer and showed no new one.

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What Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points cost

The standard price is US$25 (£15) per 1,000 points, plus a US$22 (£15) fee per purchase.

You buyPrice
1,000 pointsUS$47 (£30), fee included
5,000 pointsUS$147 (£90), fee included
10,000 pointsUS$272 (£165), fee included

Taxes and fees

  • A one-off transaction fee of US$22 (£15) on each purchase, on top of the per-point price. That is why 1,000 points cost US$47 but 10,000 cost US$272.

Is buying Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points worth it?

At the standard price of 2.50¢ per point, buying Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points costs 1.8 times their typical value of 1.36¢. So buying makes sense only to top up an award you have already found, when the cash fare costs more than the points you need.

The 1.36¢ figure is the average of the published valuations on our Virgin Atlantic Flying Club value page. Price the award on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award chart before you buy.

How to buy Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points

  1. Log in to your Flying Club account on virginatlantic.com.
  2. Choose Buy Virgin Points, under Buy, gift or transfer Virgin Points.
  3. Pick the number of points in steps of 1,000 and follow the steps to pay. Your balance must be above zero to buy.
  4. Points should reach your account within 24 hours.

Limits

  • Bought in steps of 1,000 points.
  • Up to 200,000 points each calendar year.
  • You can't buy, gift or transfer points while your balance is zero.

Rules to know before you buy

  • Points should be credited within 24 hours.
  • A purchase can be cancelled within 14 days as long as none of the bought points have been redeemed; after that it is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Buying, gifting and paid transfers are run for Virgin Atlantic by Points International Ltd (Flying Club terms, clause 3.6).
  • Virgin Points have no set expiry while you remain a Flying Club member (terms, clause 2.7).

Buying points for someone else, and transfers

Gifting points

  • Gift Virgin Points is in the same Buy, gift or transfer menu, at the same price and fee as buying.

Transferring between members

  • Moving your own points to another Flying Club member carries a flat US$15 (£10) fee, with a minimum of 1,000 points in steps of 1,000.
  • Flying Club Gold members can transfer points free of charge to make a reward booking.

How every program handles pooling, transfers and inheritance is compared in family pooling and transferring miles.

Buying Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points: FAQ

How much do Virgin Points cost?
US$25 (£15) per 1,000 points plus a one-off US$22 (£15) fee per purchase. Virgin Atlantic's own examples: 1,000 points for US$47, 5,000 for US$147 and 10,000 for US$272.
Is there a Virgin Points sale right now?
No. The last offer, a bonus of 20% to 70% on points bought or gifted, ran from September 1 to October 4, 2026, and Virgin Atlantic showed no new one when checked on October 5.
How many Virgin Points can I buy a year?
200,000 points each calendar year in steps of 1,000.
Can I get a refund on bought Virgin Points?
Within 14 days of buying, as long as none of the points have been redeemed. After that the purchase is non-refundable.
Is it worth buying Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points?
At the standard price of 2.50¢ per point, buying Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points costs 1.8 times their typical value of 1.36¢. So buying makes sense only to top up an award you have already found, when the cash fare costs more than the points you need.

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