If you've booked your next flight (or you're looking to book one) and you're wanting to upgrade your seat or cabin, you can do just that by spending your points.

You can upgrade to Premium or Upper Class. Use our handy table to work out how many points you'll need.

Please note, you can't use your points to upgrade flights with a VS flight number that are operated by another airline.

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Standard season travel dates

Standard season dates

  • 5 January - 23 March 2023
  • 18 April - 17 June 2023
  • 5 September - 19 October 2023
  • 1 November - 8 December 2023
  • 4 January 2024 - 21 March 2024
  • 16 April 2024 - 15 June 2024

Caribbean and Indian Ocean standard season dates

  • 6 - 29 March 2023
  • 19 April - 28 May 2023
  • 5 June - 14 July 2023
  • 5 September - 19 October 2023
  • 1 November - 8 December 2023
  • 4 - 21 March 2024
  • 16 April - 15 June 2024

Route

To/from UK

Economy Classic to Premium Premium to Upper Class Economy Classic to Upper Class
Israel 16,000* 28,000* 42,000*
India & Pakistan 17,400* 37,400* 56,200*

USA - Northeast

(Boston, New York JFK, Washington DC)

17,400* 47,400* 71,200*
Caribbean 17,400* 57,400* 86,200*

USA - Midwest & South

(Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Tampa)

22,400* 47,400* 71,200*
Nigeria and China 22,400* 57,400* 86,200*
South Africa and Indian Ocean 25,000* 57,400* 101,200*

USA - West

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

27,400* 67,400* 101,200*

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

 

  • 24 March - 17 April 2023
  • 18 June - 4 September 2023
  • 20 - 31 October 2023
  • 9 - 31 December 2023
  • 1 - 3 January 2024
  • 22 March 2024 - 15 April 2024
  • 16 June 2024 - 2 September 2024

Caribbean and Indian Ocean peak season dates

  • 10 December - 5 March 2023
  • 30 March - 18 April 2023
  • 29 May - 4 June 2023
  • 15 July - 4 September 2023
  • 20 - 31 October 2023
  • 9 - 31 December 2023
  • 1 January 2024 - 3 March 2024
  • 22 March 2024 - 15 April 2024
  • 27 May 2024 - 2 June 2024
  • 20 July 2024 - 2 September 2024

Route

To/from UK

Economy Classic to Premium Premium to Upper Class Economy Classic to Upper Class
Israel 20,000* 33,000* 49,500*
India & Pakistan 27,400* 47,400* 71,200*

USA - Northeast

(Boston, New York JFK, Washington DC)

27,400* 57,400* 86,200*
Caribbean 27,400* 67,400* 101,200*

USA - Midwest & South

(Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Tampa)

32,400* 57,400* 86,200*
Nigeria and China 32,400* 67,400* 101,200*
South Africa and Indian Ocean 42,400* 67,400* 101,200*

USA - West

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

37,400* 77,400* 116,200*

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 upgrade?

Now you know how many points you need, you can secure that upgrade for your next flight.
Simply give our Flying Club team a call, and we'll help take care of the rest.

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