There is a quirky frequent flyer program. There are redemptions for travel on Delta Air Lines and All Nippon Airways. I redeemed Virgin Atlantic points for the first time and wanted to share my experience.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points can be redeemed for travel on Air New Zealand. One-ways are available for half the cost of a roundtrip and the award chart shows this.
The key one way business class redemption rates are summarized.
New Zealand to mainland North America costs 62,500 points, which is not on the award chart. Air New Zealand's Rarotonga to Los Angeles flight is not listed, but rather it is. The price will be quoted by any Flying Club agent.
When you redeem Virgin Atlantic points on Air New Zealand, you won't pay any taxes or fees.
Award availability on Air New Zealand is very hard to come by, so if you have ever looked at award space, you know it. It is nearly impossible to find a transpacific business class award space on Air New Zealand for the entire schedule.
While browsing award space a couple of days ago, I noticed an Air New Zealand business class award seat from Los Angeles to New Zealand.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points are easy to earn because of the program's transfer partners with all major points currencies.
There is a transfer bonus from Amex to Virgin Atlantic. I got 63,700 Flying Club points when I transferred 49,000 American Express points to Virgin Atlantic. When I called Virgin Atlantic, I was told that the business class seat was available for just $42 in taxes and fees.
I am really looking forward to my upcoming review trip and I will let you know the details soon.
You can redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points on Air New Zealand. When there is a transfer bonus and award space is hard to come by, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is the best option.
Flying Club has three of the world's best award sweet spot redemptions, yet it can be hard to find them.
Virgin Atlantic points can be redeemed on Air New Zealand.
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