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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a transfer partner for all five major U.S. flexible currency programs — making it one of the most accessible airline currencies in the hobby. Its award chart shines for partner airline redemptions: the legendary hack is booking ANA First Class from the U.S. to Japan for just 60,000 miles one-way, roughly 40% fewer miles than booking through ANA Mileage Club directly. Virgin miles are earned primarily via credit card transfers — there's no major co-branded U.S. card — but every card ecosystem connects here.

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Program Details

  • Miles Expiry36 months from last earn/redeem activity
  • AllianceSkyTeam (via Delta partnership) + independent partners
  • Award PricingChart-based — partner redemptions often exceptional
  • Transfer SourcesChase UR, Amex MR, Cap One, Citi TY, Bilt — all 1:1
  • Key PartnersDelta, ANA, Air France/KLM, Singapore Airlines
  • ANA First Class Hack60K miles OW US→Japan First Class (vs. 110K via ANA)
  • Upper ClassVirgin's own business class — lie-flat, drive-to-gate service
The 60K ANA First Class Hack
Transfer any of the 5 flexible currencies to Virgin Flying Club, then book ANA The Suite (First Class) from the U.S. to Japan. Cost: ~60,000 miles one-way. Booking through ANA Mileage Club directly requires ~110,000 miles for the same seat. No fuel surcharges on ANA-operated flights booked through Flying Club.

Best Cards to Earn Flying Club Miles

Chase Sapphire Preferred card art

Chase Sapphire Preferred®

Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers 1:1 to Virgin Flying Club. The 60,000-point welcome bonus lands you a one-way ANA First Class to Japan in miles, nearly any time of year.

Delta via Virgin: Virgin's partnership with Delta lets you book Delta flights using Flying Club miles — often at lower rates than Delta SkyMiles. Since all five flexible programs transfer to Virgin, this is a roundabout but effective way to access Delta award inventory when SkyMiles is pricing high.