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25% Off Award Sale:
Virgin Atlantic is offering 25% off awards for Virgin Atlantic flights.
- Book by 9/17 at 7:59pm ET
- Travel by 12/31.
- Not valid on partner awards, such as Delta or El Al.
It’s always a good idea to search for awards as one-ways instead of a round-trip to find award availability more easily.
Virgin will resume flying to Tel Aviv on September 25th, and there are some nice bargains for Israel travel with this sale.
Virgin Atlantic points can be transferred from several currencies (see below) and never expire. Dates changes or cancellations cost $50 ($35 if originating in UK) or a forfeiture of taxes paid, whichever is lower.
Virgin does charge hefty fuel surcharges for Virgin flights, but there are workarounds to lower them, such as booking 2 one-ways instead of a round-trip as is pointed out below.
You may be able to get even lower rates by calling Virgin and asking for companion ticket pricing. Post a comment if you are successful with that.
Here are just a few sample deals using Virgin points, with off-peak saver award availability. Use the price calendar and these tips to find the cheapest dates.
JFK to/from Tel Aviv Off-Peak Rates:
Here is what flights between JFK and Tel Aviv via London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the promotion, on off-peak dates:
JFK to Tel Aviv one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 14.2K Virgin points + $241
Premium: 26.2K Virgin points + $531
Business: 63.6K Virgin points + $1,066
Tel Aviv to JFK one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 14.2K Virgin points + $221
Premium: 26.2K Virgin points + $243
Business: 63.6K Virgin points + $390
JFK to Tel Aviv round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 28.4K Virgin points + $523 ($61 more than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 52.4K Virgin points + $1,103 ($329 more than 2 one-ways)
Business: 127.2K Virgin points + $2,173 ($717 more than 2 one-ways)
Tel Aviv to JFK round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 28.4K Virgin points + $403 ($59 less than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 52.4K Virgin points + $447 ($327 less than 2 one-ways)
Business: 127.2K Virgin points + $740 ($716 less than 2 one-ways)
Miami to/from Tel Aviv Off-Peak Rates:
Here is what flights between Miami and Tel Aviv via London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the promotion, on off-peak dates:
Miami to Tel Aviv one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 16K Virgin points + $241
Premium: 29.9K Virgin points + $531
Business: 63.6K Virgin points + $1,066
Tel Aviv to Miami one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 16K Virgin points + $221
Premium: 29.9K Virgin points + $243
Business: 63.6K Virgin points + $390
Miami to Tel Aviv round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 32K Virgin points + $523 ($61 more than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 59.8K Virgin points + $1,103 ($329 more than 2 one-ways)
Business: 127.2K Virgin points + $2,173 ($717 more than 2 one-ways)
Tel Aviv to Miami round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 32K Virgin points + $401 ($61 less than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 59.8K Virgin points + $447 ($327 less than 2 one-ways)
Business: 127.2K Virgin points + $740 ($716 less than 2 one-ways)
Los Angeles to/from Tel Aviv Off-Peak Rates:
Here is what flights between LA and Tel Aviv via London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the promotion, on off-peak dates:
Los Angeles to Tel Aviv one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 17.9K Virgin points + $241
Premium: 33.7K Virgin points + $531
Tel Aviv to Los Angeles one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 17.9K Virgin points + $221
Premium: 33.7K Virgin points + $243
Los Angeles to Tel Aviv round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 35.8K Virgin points + $523 ($61 more than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 67.4K Virgin points + $1,103 ($329 more than 2 one-ways)
Tel Aviv to Los Angeles round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 35.8K Virgin points + $403 ($59 less than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 67.4K Virgin points + $447 ($327 less than 2 one-ways)
JFK to/from London Off-Peak Rates:
Here is what flights between JFK and London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the 40% off promotion.
JFK to London one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 7.5K Virgin points + $152
Premium: 13.1K Virgin points + $457
Business: 35.6K Virgin points + $1,027
London to JFK one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 7.5K Virgin points + $279
Premium: 13.1K Virgin points + $517
Business: 35.6K Virgin points + $819
JFK to London round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 15K Virgin points + $496 ($65 more than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 26.2K Virgin points + $1,245 ($271 more than 2 one-ways)
Business: 71.2K Virgin points + $2,385 ($539 more than 2 one-ways)
London to JFK round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 15K Virgin points + $366 ($65 less than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 26.2K Virgin points + $702 ($272 less than 2 one-ways)
Business: 71.2K Virgin points + $1,307 ($539 less than 2 one-ways)
London to/from Tel Aviv Off-Peak Rates:
Here is what flights between London and Tel Aviv on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the promotion:
London to Tel Aviv one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 6.7K Virgin points + $232
Premium: 13.1K Virgin points + $378
Business: 28K Virgin points + $378
Tel Aviv to London one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 6.7K Virgin points + $69
Premium: 13.1K Virgin points + $87
Business: 28K Virgin points + $87
London to Tel Aviv round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 13.4K Virgin points + $312 ($11 more than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 26.2K Virgin points + $465 (Same price as 2 one-ways)
Business: 56K Virgin points + $465 (Same price as 2 one-ways)
Tel Aviv to London round-trip with Virgin points:
Economy: 13.4K Virgin points + $290 ($11 less than 2 one-ways)
Premium: 26.2K Virgin points + $465 (Same price as 2 one-ways)
Business: 56K Virgin points + $465 (Same price as 2 one-ways)
JFK to/from Cape Town/Johannesburg Off-Peak Rates:
Here is what flights between JFK and South Africa via London on Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Atlantic points will cost with the promotion, on off-peak dates:
JFK to South Africa one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 16.8K Virgin points + $301
Premium: 22K Virgin points + $371
South Africa to JFK one-way with Virgin points:
Economy: 16.8K Virgin points + $344
Premium: 22K Virgin points + $308
Want to earn Virgin Atlantic points?
- You can transfer AMEX, Chase, Capital One Or Citi points to Virgin Atlantic instantly at a 1:1 ratio or Marriott points at a 60K:25K ratio.
If you, a member in your household, or an authorized user has one of the following Chase cards, you can transfer points into miles:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has a 60K signup bonus for spending $4K in 3 months, earns 2.1 points per dollar on travel after the card's 10% anniversary bonus, 3.1 points per dollar on dining, streaming, and online groceries after the card's 10% anniversary bonus, has a $50 hotel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® has a 60K signup bonus for spending $4K in 3 months, earns 3 points per dollar on dining/travel, has a $300 travel credit, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.5 cents each for paid travel ($550 annual fee with $300 travel credit). Read more here.
- Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has a 90K signup bonus for spending $8K in 3 months, and earns 3 points per dollar on up to $150K of annual spending on shipping, advertising, and travel, can transfer all Chase points into miles, and points are worth at least 1.25 cents each for paid travel ($95 annual fee). Read more here.
- Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card has a $750 signup bonus in the form of 75K points for spending $6K in 3 months, and earns 1.5 points per dollar on business purchases ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Ink Business Cash® Credit Card has a $350 signup bonus in the form of 35K points for spending $3K in 3 months and another $400 signup bonus in the form of 40K bonus points for spending another $3K in 6 months for a total of 75,000 Chase Ultimate points, plus if you have a Chase business checking account open on the card's first anniversary you will get a 10% points bonus on all earnings from card spending, this card earns 5 points per dollar on the first $25,000 in combined purchases on cable, TV, telecom, cellular, and office supply stores, plus 2 points per dollar on dining and gas on up to $25,000 in purchases ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Flex has a 20K signup bonus, plus 5 points on rotating categories, 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through Chase Travel, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
- Chase Freedom Unlimited® has a signup bonus that earns an extra 1.5% cash back in the form of 1.5 points per dollar everywhere on up to $20K of spending during your first year, on top of at least 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 5 points per dollar (marketed as 5% cash back) on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, and 3 points per dollar on dining and drugstores ($0 annual fee). Read more here.
Capital One cards with transferable points include:
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is offering 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4K in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, $300 annual travel credit for bookings through Capital One Travel, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Priority Pass Lounge membership, Hertz President's Circle status, free lounge access and status for free additional cardholders, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $395 annual fee. Read more here.
- Capital One Venture X Business is offering 150,000 bonus miles for spending $30K in 3 months, plus earn 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, $300 annual travel credit for bookings through Capital One Travel, 10K anniversary bonus miles, Global Entry/Pre-Check, Capital One lounge access, Enhanced Priority Pass Lounge membership, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $395 annual fee. Read more here.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is offering 75,000 bonus miles for spending $4K in 3 months, plus 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, transfer points to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $95 annual fee. Read more here.
- Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card is offering 20,000 bonus miles for spending $500 in 3 months, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. No annual fee.
- Capital One Spark Miles for Business is offering 50,000 bonus miles for spending $4,500 in 3 months, 2 miles per dollar spent on every purchase, Global Entry/PreCheck, transfer miles to airlines and hotels, 5K MLB redemptions, and more. $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.
- New offer: Capital One Spark Cash Plus is offering $2,000 cash back (convertible to 200,000 miles) for spending $30,000 in 3 months, plus get another $2,000 cash back for every $500K spent in your first year, 2% back everywhere, $40 MLB redemptions, annual fee refund when you spend $150K/year, and more. $150 annual fee.
AMEX cards with transferable Membership Rewards points to miles include, select benefits require enrollment via your AMEX account. Terms apply to offers on this page:
- The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express is offering a rare bonus to earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership and offers 2 points per dollar spent on up to $50K spending annually 1 point per dollar thereafter, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. Terms apply. Read more here.
- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is offering a 150K bonus for spending $20,000 in 3 months and offers monthly credits, lounge access, and much more. Terms apply. Read more here.
- American Express® Business Gold Card is offering a 100K bonus for spending $15,000 in 3 months, monthly business credits, Walmart+ membership, up to 4 points per dollar spent with a $150K annual spend cap, and more benefits. Terms apply. Read more here.
- The Platinum Card® from American Express is offering an 80K bonus for spending $8,000 in 6 months and offers monthly credits, lounge access, and much more. Terms apply. Read more here.
- American Express® Gold Card is offering a 60K bonus for spending $6,000 in 6 months, monthly credits for Uber and Grubhub, and more. Terms apply. Read more here.
- AMEX Green Consumer Card is offering a 40K bonus for spending $3,000 in 6 months and offers up to $189 in annual CLEAR Plus® credits, $100 LoungeBuddy credit, plus transfer points to airlines and hotels and keep AMEX points alive. All information about the AMEX Green Card has been collected independently by DansDeals.
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8 Comments On "Save 25% On Virgin Atlantic Awards For Mileage Bargains To Israel, London, South Africa, And More From 6.7K Points!"
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Pricing to London seems to be ridiculously high even with the promotion. British currently has many off-peak flights, business class, available for 80k avoid points plus $375/each way between NYC and LHR. (United has some flights NYC-London for 80k points with no additional charge).
Just booked JFK-LHR on Virgin with 68.5k AF in J
why are some virgin flight sto israel blocked out in cash ? jfk – tlv on sep 25 is 14k however cash is only available business and premium ?
They don’t have award space in J from TLV-LHR but a Virgin agent was able to manually book a mixed class award TLV-LHR (premium); LHR-MIA (J) for 48,700 VX+ $390.25, saving substantially on the surcharges for ex LHR which would have been about $819 just for LHR-MIA.
What dates are these for?
What about the other way around?
I booked for Nov. 12 one-way only.
Are flights to/from jfk and Israel bookable yet (for flights after September 25th)? I am searching for award flights on their site for dates in October and nothing is showing up?
Do I need to wait some time before the flights go live for sale?
Try searching by segment. If you see both segments, you may be able to get them to book it by phone.