Virgin Atlantic is a major transfer partner of one major UK credit card rewards partners: American Express Membership Rewards. This opens up several additional credit cards you can use to earn Virgin Atlantic points via intro bonuses and everyday spending.
Virgin Atlantic credit card transfer partners
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The American Express UK Membership Rewards Program is going to be one of the top options for earning Virgin Points outside of using Virgin Atlantic's own co-branded credit cards. AMEX UK Points can be transferred to Virgin Atlantic at a 1:1 ratio meaning you can earn the equivalent of 1 to 2 Virgin Points per £1 spent across AMEX's credit cards.
Here are the credit cards you can use to earn Membership Rewards points:
Credit Card |
Benefits |
The Platinum Card®
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- Earn 2 points for every £1 spent on amextravel.co.uk
- Earn 1 point for every £1 spent on all other purchases
- Complimentary access to over 1,400 airport lounges across more than 140 countries worldwide
- Receive up to £300 in Global Dining Credits, up to £100 in statement credits per year with Harvey Nichols, and a £200 onefinestay credit
- Enjoy complimentary status with top hotel chains and car rental agencies
- Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family
- £650 annual fee
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American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
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- Earn 3 points for every £1 spent on American Express Travel
- Earn 2 points for every £1 spent on purchases made directly with airlines
- Earn 1 point for every £1 spent on all other purchases
- Every time you spend £5,000 you will get 2,500 bonus Membership Rewards points, up to 12,500 bonus points per year
- Take advantage of 4 complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge visits every year giving you access to over 1,300 airports globally
- £0 the first year, then £195
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The American Express® Rewards Credit Card
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- Earn 1 point for every £1 spent on the card
- Shop with confidence online, on the high street and on your travels with built-in shopping and fraud protection for you and your Supplementary Cardmembers
- £0 annual fee
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The American Express® Business Platinum Card
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- Earn 2 points for every £1 spent on American Express Travel
- Earn 1 point for every £1 spent on everything else
- When you spend a cumulative £10,000 during any calendar month, you will receive 10,000 Membership Rewards bonus points.
- Complimentary access to over 1,400 airport lounges across more than 140 countries worldwide
- Enjoy a £200 Annual Travel Credit and a US$150 onefinestay credit
- Enjoy complimentary status with top hotel chains and car rental agencies
- Worldwide travel insurance for you, your family and employees with supplementary cards
- £650 annual fee
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The American Express® Business Gold Card
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- Earn 2 points for every £1 spent on American Express Travel
- Earn 1 point for every £1 spent on all other purchases
- Every quarter that you spend £20,000 on the AMEX Business Gold Card UK, you'll earn 10,000 bonus Membership Rewards points
- Get up to £100 in statement credits towards Dell Technologies purchases
- £0 first year, then £195 annually
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Can you convert AMEX points to Virgin points?
Yes. Membership Rewards points transferred to Virgin Atlantic at a 1:1 ratio meaning that 1,000 AMEX points can be converted into 1,000 Virgin Points.