Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubThe annoying surcharge is back in the news – and not in a good way.
After introducing The price of a dynamic award At the end of 2024, the program cut prices and fees on several award tickets. This resulted in business class fares to Europe for as low as 29,000 points and about $ 250 in fees. In fact, a Tpg Staffer and Thought of Virgin Atlantic Flyer think A large number of changes are better.
But the offers are short, as carrier fees have increased. This is everything you need to know about the latest decline in Virgin Atlantic.
Details of declining
Since the Virgin Atlantic switch to the dynamic price, the award fee has changed by route, date and class. You can expect to pay about $ 250 on business class flights to Europe on a low-rate demand date compared to the $ 1,000-plus rate used to be normal.
Now, Virgin Atlantic is charging up to $ 586 one way Redemption of business class From the United States to the UK, including Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Manchester Airport (MAN) – more than doubling overnight fees. Thrifty’s traveler First break this news.
Similarly, one-way fee from the UK to the UK has increased from around $ 75 to $ 111 for economic redemption and from about $ 106 to $ 240 for the premium economy. That may not seem absurd, but keep in mind that you have to pay the fees on the way home too.
This return fee has not changed (yet), but they are steep, especially when you have a factor in current exchange rate. For example, the business class fee is 672 Pound British, which is currently $ 924. Yikes.
Bright side? Even after recent spikes, the Virgin Atlantic Transatlantic fees are still far below their pre-dinamic days. For whether they will remain that way or continue to rise, only time will tell.
For now, we will watch this space carefully to see if the Flying Club is making any further changes.
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Bottom Line
Despite these negative changes, the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club still serves some great deals, especially if you can travel outside the summit. (You can’t beat 6,000 points for transatlantic flights.)
And since the partner’s flying club with most major reward programs with transferable currencies – including Rewards of American Express membership, Bilt reward, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi Thankyou Rewards and Rewards Wells Fargo – Virgin eyes are very easy to find.
However, it is always important to check taxes and fees Before you book awards tickets through any flight programs, as this can quickly eat in your travel budget.