Virgin Atlantic just went dynamic for its own flights as of Oct 30. Let’s dive into what this shift means, starting with the pros:
1️⃣ Saver Awards: Virgin has introduced saver awards, but they’re rare. If you find one, grab it!
India to London:
Economy: 6,000 miles + £56
Premium Economy: 10,500 miles + £81
Business: 23,000 miles + £154
These are the lowest we’ve seen for London, and it’s hard to beat! ( Even the taxes are lower than standard awards )
So with just:
12k Amex points + ~₹5700 ➡️ 1 one way Economy ticket to London!
A 4L spend on Plat Travel gets you enough for 2 returns or even 1 one-way in Business!
India to US:
Economy: 12,000 miles + £161
Premium Economy: 21,000 miles + £220
Business: 51,000 miles + £414
2️⃣ But the flip side...
Standard redemption rates have skyrocketed. India to London:
Economy: up to 150k points one-way
US? Even higher...
Economy: 300k
Premium: 500k
Business: 700k
3️⃣ Other Changes:
Flight change fee: up from £30 to £70
Cancellation fee: up from $50 to $100
No changes are done to partner redemptions.
So, book only if your plans are firm!
💬 This change is getting mixed reviews. I’m all for it (those saver awards are gold!), but others might miss the simplicity of low, fixed redemptions.
Thoughts? Let us know!
1️⃣ Saver Awards: Virgin has introduced saver awards, but they’re rare. If you find one, grab it!
India to London:
Economy: 6,000 miles + £56
Premium Economy: 10,500 miles + £81
Business: 23,000 miles + £154
These are the lowest we’ve seen for London, and it’s hard to beat! ( Even the taxes are lower than standard awards )
So with just:
12k Amex points + ~₹5700 ➡️ 1 one way Economy ticket to London!
A 4L spend on Plat Travel gets you enough for 2 returns or even 1 one-way in Business!
India to US:
Economy: 12,000 miles + £161
Premium Economy: 21,000 miles + £220
Business: 51,000 miles + £414
2️⃣ But the flip side...
Standard redemption rates have skyrocketed. India to London:
Economy: up to 150k points one-way
US? Even higher...
Economy: 300k
Premium: 500k
Business: 700k
3️⃣ Other Changes:
Flight change fee: up from £30 to £70
Cancellation fee: up from $50 to $100
No changes are done to partner redemptions.
So, book only if your plans are firm!
💬 This change is getting mixed reviews. I’m all for it (those saver awards are gold!), but others might miss the simplicity of low, fixed redemptions.
Thoughts? Let us know!
