If you've booked your next flight (or you're looking to book one) and you're wanting to take a companion with you, you can do just that by spending your points

You can book an Economy Classic, Premium or Upper Class companion seat for a loved one. The number of points you need depends on where you are going and when you wish to travel. 

Standard season travel dates

Standard season dates

  • 04 January 2024 - 21 March 2024
  • 16 April 2024 - 15 June 2024
  • 3 September 2024 - 24 October 2024
  • 06 November 2024 - 6 December 2024

Caribbean and Indian Ocean standard season dates

  • 04 March 2024 - 21 March 2024
  • 16 April 2024 - 26 May 2024
  • 03 June 2024 - 19 July 2024
  • 3 September 2024 - 24 October 2024
  • 6 November 2024 - 6 December 2024

Route

To/from UK

Economy Classic Premium  Upper Class
Israel 9,000* 16,000* 28,000*
India, Pakistan & Dubai 10,000* 17,400* 37,400*

USA - Northeast

(Boston, Newark, New York JFK, Washington DC)

10,000* 17,400* 47,400*
Caribbean 10,000* 17,400* 57,400*

USA - Midwest & South

(Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Tampa)

12,500* 22,400* 47,400*
Nigeria, China, Maldives 12,400* 22,400* 57,400*
South Africa 12,400* 25,000* 57,400*

USA - West

(AustinLas Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle)

15,000* 27,400* 67,400*

Caribbean Inter-island

Barbados - St Vincent
Barbados - Grenada

2,250 n/a n/a

If you're booking a Reward ticket for an infant under two (at the time of travel) who will be travelling on your lap, you'll  need the following points (one way):

  • 1,000 points in Economy
  • 2,000 points in Premium
  • 5,000 points in Upper Class

Please note: Taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges apply to all Reward Flights. 

All points shown in this table are per round trip. For one way, the points are simply half of the round trip.

Peak season travel dates

Peak season dates

  • 01 January 2024 - 03 January 2024
  • 22 March 2024 - 15 April 2024
  • 16 June 2024 - 02 September 2024
  • 25 October 2024 - 5 November 2024
  • 07 December 2024 - 5 January 2025

Caribbean and Indian Ocean peak season dates

  • 01 January 2024 - 03 March 2024
  • 22 March 2024 - 15 April 2024
  • 27 May 2024 - 02 June 2024
  • 20 July 2024 - 02 September 2024
  • 25 October 2024 - 5 November 2024
  • 7 December 2024 - 2 March 2025

Route

To/from UK

Economy Classic Premium Upper Class
Israel 11,000* 20,000* 33,000*
India & Dubai 20,000* 27,400* 47,400*

USA - Northeast

(Boston, Newark, New York JFK, Washington DC)

20,000* 27,400* 57,400*
Caribbean 20,000* 27,400* 67,400*

USA - Midwest & South

(Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Tampa)

22,400* 32,400* 57,400*
Nigeria, China, Maldives 22,400* 32,400* 67,400*
South Africa 22,400* 42,400* 67,400*

USA - West

(Austin, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle)

25,000* 37,400* 77,400*

Caribbean Inter-island

Barbados - St Vincent
Barbados - Grenada

2,500 n/a n/a

If you're booking a Reward ticket for an infant under two (at the time of travel) who will be travelling on your lap, you'll  need the following points (one way):

  • 1,000 points in Economy
  • 2,000 points in Premium
  • 5,000 points in Upper Class

Please note: Taxes, fees and carrier imposed surcharges apply to all reward flights.

A Premium purchased ticket will get you a 50% discount off a Premium Reward Flight.

An Upper Class purchased ticket, will get you 50% discount an Upper Class Reward Flight.

All points shown in the table above are per roundtrip. For one way, the points are simply half of the round trip.

All Reward Flights are subject to availability and can only be used on Virgin Atlantic flights.

Companion tickets in Economy will be booked into Economy Classic.

Ready to book?

Now you know how many points you need, you can start planning your next trip with your companion seat.
Simply give our Flying Club team a call, and we'll help take care of the rest.

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