Summary Join Virgin Red for free and earn points from everyday purchases. Virgin Points never expire, allowing for flexibility in redemption. New Virgin Red Mastercard offers perks like companion seat vouchers and no foreign transaction fees.
Virgin Atlantic, a long-haul operator from the United Kingdom, has launched a new rewards initiative called Virgin Red. The new program works with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, the airline’s frequent flier program, to give members an opportunity to earn extra points. The new initiative is similar to United Airlines’ MileagePlus X program or American Airlines’ Simply Miles.
According to Virgin, members have more than 150 ways to earn points and more than 200 ways to spend them. One of the most important features of the program is that points never expire. Members of the Red program are not required to have a Flying Club membership, but it is encouraged to link the two together.
Once accounts are linked, Virgin makes it easy to see all points in one place, facilitating the management of those points. Once earned, points can be used for small things or even Upper Class upgrades, and several other options. How does Virgin Red work? Join Virgin Red - Joining the program is free for anyone over the age of 18 and can be done in just a few clicks.
Earn points on the things you're buying anyway - There are over 150 ways to earn points, from getting takeaway on a Tuesday, to equipping a kitchen, to spoiling your pup . Every single one of these examples can earn points and there are transfer partners as well. Spend your points on rewards - From as little as 200 points, you can reward yourself with Virgin Red.
Whether it’s extra legroom. Or something totally extra, like a seven-course tasting menu. There’s a reward for everyone.
Virgin Points never expire - We’ll keep your points on ice until you’re ready to spend them. Whether you want to grab a quick coffee or save up for something special, your Virgin Points will be ready for you. How exactly do I earn points? Scroll through over 150 brands to earn Virgin Points with.
If you’re looking for something on the app, use the search bar to find it faster or filter by category to narrow your search. Select the offer you wish to earn Virgin Points with. Tap “Get points” and you’ll be taken straight to the brand’s site.
Shop as you would normally, and we’ll provide the points. Make your purchase and the points are yours. Make sure you check the individual offer for how long it takes to credit your Virgin Points.
Three major earnings categories The Virgin Red website lists three earnings categories, everyday living, travel and adventure, and extraordinary experiences. Virgin has managed to partner with several major retailers, airlines, travel agencies, and hotels. Some of the offers for US members are: Lululemon: 3 points / dollar Walgreens: 2 points / dollar Sam’s Club: 1 point / dollar Nike: 3 points / dollar Booking.
com: 5 points / dollar Mahali Mzuri - 7,000 points / night Anthropologie: 1 point / dollar Spending points Points can be spent on eight categories; entertainment & experiences, fashion, food & drink, good causes, health & beauty, retail, travel, and Virgin companies. The Virgin brand goes far beyond an airline. The iconic brand that Sir Richard Branson created now includes hotels, a cruise line, media, balloon flights, a cell phone carrier, and much more.
Points can be redeemed for things like whale-watching experiences in Southern California, trapeze lessons, dinners, cruises, food tours, theme park admissions, and even Eurostar vouchers. Virgin Red credit card Earlier this week, Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of a new credit card , The Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard. The new card, issued by Synchrony will launch this fall and will be another opportunity for US residents to earn Virgin points.
Currently, Virgin Red is offering a bonus of 40,000 points to cardholders who spend $3,000 within 90 days of opening the card. Points will be earned at the following rates: 3 points / dollar: purchases on Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels, and Virgin Voyages 2 points / dollar: dining, groceries, select streaming services, and EV charging 1 point / dollar: all additional purchases The card comes with an annual fee of $99, similar to the United Airlines Explorer Card. Cardholders have six perks to choose from to use twice annually.
These perks include: Flying Club reward voucher for a companion seat or a cabin upgrade on Virgin Atlantic. One free night stay at a participating Virgin Hotels property. One suite upgrade at a participating Virgin Hotels property.
Up to $300 bar tab with Virgin Voyages. Blue Extras Perk Package with Virgin Voyages, including laundry service, an exclusive cocktail party, and daily coffee credits. Additionally, the card does not have foreign transaction fees, offers 5,000 Virgin points as an anniversary bonus, 25 Flying Club Tier Points per $2,500 in eligible purchases (up to 50 Tier Points per month), and a third night free after booking two nights in Virgin Hotels.
Andrea Burchett, Chief Loyalty Officer and Managing Director for Virgin Red, concluded the following: “We’re thrilled to partner with Virgin’s brilliant travel companies to offer our US members the chance to turn the dollars they spend every day into Virgin Points. The Virgin Red Rewards Card will be the first of its kind in the industry to span flights, cruises, and hotels – it's your passport to more flights across the Atlantic, more voyaging around Caribbean hotspots, and more Bellinis at The Pool Club,”.
