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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is an airline program based in Europe. In October 2026 (prices checked October 16–21), one Virgin Atlantic Flying Club mile bought a median of 1.33¢ of travel across 6 priced searches on the same 3 flights checked every month; on the 6 searches priced in both September and October, its value fell 38.5%. One mile bought 3.12¢ in September and 1.72¢ in August.
| What 50,000 miles bought | $665 in October$1,562 in September · $862 in August |
|---|---|
| Change since September | −38.5%on the 6 searches priced in both months, each compared with itself |
| Change since August | −6.4%each month’s same-search change, chained over 3 months |
| Checks with a price | 18 of 18every search returned a price |
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubValue of one mile
1.33¢Per mile · October 2026 · −38.5%
Nº VS·R3 · 3 flights
Table 1. About Virgin Atlantic Flying Club · as of Aug 13, 2026
Did prices in miles change?Yes, on 3 of 3 itemsacross 18 mile prices seen
Need an account to see prices?NoAward prices are visible to anyone
Credit card points that transfer in4 card programsChase UR 1:1, Amex MR 1:1, Citi ThankYou 1:1, Bilt 1:1
Item by item
What one mile bought on each flight, every month. Each item is checked twice: about 60 days before travel and about 180 days before.
Booked ~60 days aheadBooked ~180 days ahead× no price that month
Chart 1. Bridgetown → Kingstown
BGI–SVD · Economy
Chart 2. London → Bangalore
LHR–BLR · Economy
Chart 3. London → Bangalore
LHR–BLR · Business
All 3 charts share one scale, so their heights compare directly.
Chart 4. Every check compared with published valuations · 18 checks
Each checkMiddle checkTPGNerdWalletCents per point.
1¢2¢5¢10¢
Grey dots are individual checks. The white tick is the middle value. TPG and NerdWallet each publish one number per program; this index shows the whole range.
Every check, with its screenshot
Each row is one search. Click a thumbnail to open the screenshot it came from: “a” is the points search, “c” the cash search.
- Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy4.41¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 142,250 points + BBD 102.00 · cash BBD 302.00 (≈ $150)
- Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy4.41¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 102,250 points + BBD 102.00 · cash BBD 302.00 (≈ $150)
- London → Bangalore · Business2.00¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14115,000 points + EUR 589.00 · cash EUR 2,558.00 (≈ $2,989)
- London → Bangalore · Business1.45¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 10115,000 points + EUR 610.00 · cash EUR 2,036.00 (≈ $2,379)
- London → Bangalore · Economy0.93¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 1442,000 points + EUR 217.00 · cash EUR 550.00 (≈ $643)“premium economy available for 10500 points + 437 fees”
- London → Bangalore · Economy1.15¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1037,000 points + EUR 224.00 · cash EUR 588.00 (≈ $687)“premium economy available for 10500 points + 448 fees”
- Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy4.42¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 42,250 points + BBD 102.00 · cash BBD 302.00 (≈ $150)“economy light unavailable”
- Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy4.42¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 32,250 points + BBD 102.00 · cash BBD 302.00 (≈ $150)“economy light unavailable”
- London → Bangalore · Business1.22¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 4195,000 points + EUR 593.00 · cash EUR 2,646.00 (≈ $3,076)
- London → Bangalore · Business1.81¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 386,000 points + EUR 614.00 · cash EUR 1,951.69 (≈ $2,269)
- London → Bangalore · Economy9.46¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 46,000 points + EUR 221.00 · cash EUR 709.00 (≈ $824)“award fare for economy classic, cash fare for light. award fare labelled "saver"”
- London → Bangalore · Economy1.83¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 318,500 points + EUR 228.00 · cash EUR 519.00 (≈ $603)“award fare for economy classic, cash fare for light”
- Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy4.44¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 162,500 points + BBD 102.00 · cash BBD 325.00 (≈ $162)
- Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy4.43¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 142,250 points + BBD 102.00 · cash BBD 302.00 (≈ $150)
- London → Bangalore · Business1.06¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16255,000 points + EUR 593.00 · cash EUR 3,000.00 (≈ $3,368)
- London → Bangalore · Business1.10¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14145,000 points + EUR 626.00 · cash EUR 2,048.00 (≈ $2,299)
- London → Bangalore · Economy1.40¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16150,000 points + EUR 221.00 · cash EUR 2,090.00 (≈ $2,346)
- London → Bangalore · Economy1.26¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1430,000 points + EUR 235.00 · cash EUR 572.00 (≈ $642)
| Month | Item | Booked | Points | Plus cash | Cash price | One point | Screenshots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 18 | Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 57d | 2,250 | BBD 102.00 | BBD 302.00 ≈ $150 | 4.41¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 18 | Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 176d | 2,250 | BBD 102.00 | BBD 302.00 ≈ $150 | 4.41¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 18 | London → Bangalore · Business | ~60 days Oct 14 · 57d | 115,000 | EUR 589.00 | EUR 2,558.00 ≈ $2,989 | 2.00¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 18 | London → Bangalore · Business | ~180 days Feb 10 · 176d | 115,000 | EUR 610.00 | EUR 2,036.00 ≈ $2,379 | 1.45¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 18 | London → Bangalore · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 57d | 42,000 | EUR 217.00 | EUR 550.00 ≈ $643 | 0.93¢ | premium economy available for 10500 points + 437 fees | |
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 18 | London → Bangalore · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 176d | 37,000 | EUR 224.00 | EUR 588.00 ≈ $687 | 1.15¢ | premium economy available for 10500 points + 448 fees | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 8 | Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 57d | 2,250 | BBD 102.00 | BBD 302.00 ≈ $150 | 4.42¢ | economy light unavailable | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 8 | Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 176d | 2,250 | BBD 102.00 | BBD 302.00 ≈ $150 | 4.42¢ | economy light unavailable | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 8 | London → Bangalore · Business | ~60 days Nov 4 · 57d | 195,000 | EUR 593.00 | EUR 2,646.00 ≈ $3,076 | 1.22¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 8 | London → Bangalore · Business | ~180 days Mar 3 · 176d | 86,000 | EUR 614.00 | EUR 1,951.69 ≈ $2,269 | 1.81¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 8 | London → Bangalore · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 57d | 6,000 | EUR 221.00 | EUR 709.00 ≈ $824 | 9.46¢ | award fare for economy classic, cash fare for light. award fare labelled "saver" | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 8 | London → Bangalore · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 176d | 18,500 | EUR 228.00 | EUR 519.00 ≈ $603 | 1.83¢ | award fare for economy classic, cash fare for light | |
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 20 | Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 57d | 2,500 | BBD 102.00 | BBD 325.00 ≈ $162 | 4.44¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 20 | Bridgetown → Kingstown · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 176d | 2,250 | BBD 102.00 | BBD 302.00 ≈ $150 | 4.43¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 20 | London → Bangalore · Business | ~60 days Dec 16 · 57d | 255,000 | EUR 593.00 | EUR 3,000.00 ≈ $3,368 | 1.06¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 20 | London → Bangalore · Business | ~180 days Apr 14 · 176d | 145,000 | EUR 626.00 | EUR 2,048.00 ≈ $2,299 | 1.10¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 20 | London → Bangalore · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 57d | 150,000 | EUR 221.00 | EUR 2,090.00 ≈ $2,346 | 1.40¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 20 | London → Bangalore · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 176d | 30,000 | EUR 235.00 | EUR 572.00 ≈ $642 | 1.26¢ |