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Amex MR

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (SkyTeam)

1:1 • Instant

American Express Membership Rewards® → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Legendary for high-yield partner sweet spots including ANA Business and First Class to Tokyo, Delta non-stop flights to Europe, and saver awards to London.

Base Transfer Ratio1 : 11,000 Amex MR = 1,000 virgin-atlantic

Transfer SpeedInstantOne-way, irreversible transfer

Min Transfer / Increment1,000 ptsIncrements of 1,000 pts

Transfer Fee / Tax$0 FreeZero transfer fees

Interactive Amex MR → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Calculator

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American Express Membership Rewards®

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Received (1 : 1)Transfer Speed: Instant

Estimated Travel Value

~$775

Effective Yield: 1.55¢ / Amex MR

Best Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Redemption Sweet Spots

ANA Business Class round-trip US to Tokyo for 105,000–120,000 points (52.5k–60k one-way)

ANA First Class US to Tokyo for 145,000–170,000 points round-trip

East Coast US to London Heathrow from 6,000–10,000 points in Economy or 29,000+ in Upper Class

Short-haul domestic Delta flights starting at 7,500 points with $5.60 tax

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American Express Membership Rewards® — Eligible Cards:

•The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
•American Express® Gold Card ($325)
•The Business Platinum Card® ($695)
•Blue Business® Plus Credit Card ($0)

Bonus History:

Very Frequent (30% bonus runs 2 times every year)

Rules: Broadest airline partner roster (18 airlines + 3 hotels). Charges a small federal excise tax offset fee of $0.0006 per point (capped at $99) when transferring to US domestic airlines (Delta, JetBlue, Hawaiian). International transfers have $0 fees.

Other Credit Card Points That Transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Need more Virgin Atlantic Flying Club rewards? You can combine transfers from these other ecosystems into the same Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account:

Chase UR

Chase Ultimate Rewards®

Citi ThankYou® Rewards

Frequently Asked Questions: Amex MR → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

What is the transfer ratio from American Express Membership Rewards® to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?

American Express Membership Rewards® transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a 1:1 base ratio. Every 1,000 Amex MR points equals 1,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles.

How long does it take to transfer Amex MR points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?

Transfers from American Express Membership Rewards® to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club typically complete in: Instant. The minimum transfer is 1,000 points in increments of 1,000.

Does Amex MR offer transfer bonuses to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?

Very Frequent (30% bonus runs 2 times every year).

Is transferring Amex MR to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club worth it?

AwardTrail values Virgin Atlantic Flying Club rewards at approximately 1.55¢ per point. At the 1:1 transfer ratio, your Amex MR points yield roughly 1.55¢ per point in baseline value, and significantly more when booking Virgin Atlantic Flying Club sweet spots.

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