Chase is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club through July 14, 2026. Every 1,000 Ultimate Rewards points you transfer becomes 1,300 Virgin Points during this window, with no registration required and no cap on how many times you can transfer. If you have been sitting on a pile of Chase points with an ANA or Delta award trip in mind, this is a meaningful discount on the redemption.
The Offer: What You Actually Get
The standard transfer ratio from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is 1:1. From June 9 through July 14, 2026, the ratio becomes 1:1.3. Chase codes the bonus directly into the transfer, so you see 1,300 points deposited in your Virgin Atlantic account for every 1,000 UR you send.
Transfers are instant and irreversible. There is no minimum, but Virgin Atlantic requires transfers in increments of 1,000 UR points.
Eligible Chase cards include the Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and Ink Business Preferred. The Chase Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, and Ink Business Cash do not transfer directly to Virgin Atlantic on their own, but their points can be pooled with a Sapphire or Ink Preferred account first.
The Best Uses for Virgin Atlantic Miles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is not primarily about Virgin Atlantic flights. Its real value is as a gateway to ANA and Delta partner awards at pricing that neither program offers directly.
ANA Business Class: The Premium Sweet Spot
Booking ANA Business Class between the US and Japan through Virgin Atlantic costs 85,000 VS miles one-way. With the 30% bonus, you need only 65,384 Ultimate Rewards points to cover that 85,000-mile redemption. Without the bonus, the same transfer would cost 85,000 UR points. That is a savings of nearly 20,000 points on a single one-way ticket worth $3,000 or more at retail.
ANA First Class (THE Suite) between the US and Japan prices at 110,000 VS miles one-way. With the bonus, you can cover that with approximately 84,615 UR points. ANA rarely releases First Class space to its own frequent flyer program partners, but Virgin Atlantic typically has better availability for the same metal.
Delta Partner Awards
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club can also book awards on Delta Air Lines and SkyTeam partners. Delta pricing through VS is often competitive with what Delta would charge in SkyMiles, and VS miles are far easier to acquire in bulk via Chase transfers. US domestic awards on Delta start at 5,000 VS miles one-way, with the bonus requiring only 3,846 UR points for that same award.
Transatlantic Economy and Premium Economy
Round-trip economy awards to Europe on Virgin Atlantic or Delta start at approximately 30,000 VS miles. With the 30% bonus, that costs roughly 23,077 UR points. Premium economy to Europe on Virgin Atlantic runs 50,000 VS miles round-trip, or about 38,461 UR points with the bonus applied.
The Math: How Much You Save
| Award | VS Miles | UR Without Bonus | UR With 30% Bonus | UR Saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Business JFK-NRT | 85,000 | 85,000 | 65,384 | 19,616 |
| ANA First Class JFK-NRT | 110,000 | 110,000 | 84,615 | 25,385 |
| Europe Economy RT (VS/Delta) | 30,000 | 30,000 | 23,077 | 6,923 |
| Delta Domestic (one-way) | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,846 | 1,154 |
Who Should Transfer Now
This bonus makes sense if you have a specific award in mind and the points to cover it. The best candidates:
- ANA award bookers with a trip planned in the next 18 months. Virgin Atlantic miles do not expire as long as you earn or spend at least once every 36 months, so transferring now locks in the discount even if you cannot book immediately. Confirm award availability on ANA.com before transferring.
- Delta itinerary builders who prefer points over cash fares. If you have been accumulating Chase points and plan to fly Delta internationally or domestically, transferring to VS at 1:1.3 and booking via Flying Club is often a better outcome than redeeming SkyMiles.
- Cardholders with more than 200,000 UR who have already covered their Hyatt redemptions. If your Hyatt transfers are handled, the remainder of your UR balance has no reason to sit idle when a 30% bonus on VS is live.
Who Should Not Transfer
Transfers to Virgin Atlantic are one-way. You cannot return the points to Chase Ultimate Rewards once they leave. Do not transfer if:
- You have no specific award redemption planned. Miles parked in a Flying Club account still earn value, but the opportunity cost of removing them from the UR ecosystem is real.
- Your primary goal is Hyatt hotel redemptions. Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer to Hyatt at 1:1, and the Hyatt sweet spots at 1.5 to 4 cents per point routinely beat what VS miles can produce on hotel awards. Keep those points in Chase for now.
- You plan to take advantage of the Sapphire Preferred’s 1:1 Hyatt ratio before October 1, 2026 (the date the ratio drops to 4:3 for cards applied for on or after June 15). Use those points on Hyatt first.
How to Transfer
Log in to Chase.com, go to your Ultimate Rewards account, and click “Use Points.” Select “Transfer to Travel Partners,” find Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and enter the number of points you want to transfer. Transfers post instantly to your Virgin Atlantic account in most cases.
You will need an active Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account. If you do not have one, registration is free at virginatlantic.com.
Bottom Line
The 30% Chase to Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus runs through July 14, 2026 and costs nothing to use. If you have an ANA Business or First Class itinerary in mind, this is the most efficient way to acquire those miles at the moment: 65,384 UR points covers an award that normally takes 85,000. Transfer only if you have a redemption in view and enough UR points that moving some to VS does not leave you short on Hyatt or other top-value transfers.
Apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve if you want a card that earns Ultimate Rewards and transfers to Virgin Atlantic and 13 other airline and hotel partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When does the Chase to Virgin Atlantic 30% transfer bonus expire?
A: The bonus runs through July 14, 2026. Transfers initiated after that date revert to the standard 1:1 ratio.
Q: Do I need to register for the bonus?
A: No. The 30% bonus is automatically applied when you transfer from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club during the promotional window. No registration or code is required.
Q: Which Chase cards are eligible to transfer to Virgin Atlantic?
A: The Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Chase Ink Business Preferred all transfer directly. The Chase Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, and Ink Business Cash earn points that can be pooled with a Sapphire or Ink Preferred account before transferring.
Q: Can I use Virgin Atlantic miles to book ANA awards?
A: Yes. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is one of the best programs for booking ANA partner awards. Business class between the US and Japan costs 85,000 VS miles one-way; First Class costs 110,000 miles. You search for ANA award space on ANA.com and then book through Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club website.
Q: Do Virgin Atlantic miles expire?
A: Virgin Atlantic miles do not expire as long as there is account activity (earning or spending) at least once every 36 months. If you transfer UR points to your account today, the activity clock resets immediately.