Virgin Atlantic Fare Classes: Virgin Points and Tier Points
Type the booking class letter from your Virgin Atlantic ticket to see its product, and the Virgin Points and Tier Points it earns in Flying Club, as published by Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic fare classes
Every Virgin Atlantic flight paid for in money earns Virgin Points, a percentage of the distance flown set by the booking class, and Tier Points, a fixed number per flight. The percentages below are for Red members; Silver earns 30% more and Gold 60% more (see Virgin Points by tier).
| Fare | Product | Virgin Points (Red) | Tier Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Class | |||
| J | Upper Class | 500% | 200 |
| C | Upper Class | 500% | 200 |
| D | Upper Class | 500% | 200 |
| I | Upper Class | 300% | 200 |
| Z | Upper Class | 300% | 100 |
| G | Upper ClassReward flights and companion bookings only. | None | 100 |
| Premium | |||
| W | Premium | 250% | 100 |
| S | Premium | 250% | 100 |
| H | Premium | 175% | 50 |
| K | Premium | 175% | 50 |
| P | PremiumReward flights and companion bookings only. | None | 50 |
| Economy Delight | |||
| V | Economy Delight | 150% | 50 |
| Economy Classic | |||
| Y | Economy Classic | 150% | 50 |
| B | Economy Classic | 150% | 50 |
| R | Economy Classic | 150% | 50 |
| L | Economy Classic | 100% | 50 |
| U | Economy Classic | 100% | 50 |
| M | Economy Classic | 100% | 50 |
| E | Economy ClassicVirgin Atlantic publishes no Virgin Points rate for E. | Not published | 25 |
| Q | Economy Classic | 50% | 25 |
| X | Economy Classic | 50% | 25 |
| N | Economy Classic | 50% | 25 |
| O | Economy Classic | 50% | 25 |
| A | Economy ClassicReward flights and companion bookings only. | None | 25 |
| Economy Light | |||
| T | Economy Light | 25% | 25 |
Virgin Points are a percentage of the distance flown on each flight; Tier Points are per flight, whatever the distance. The booking classes and products are as Virgin Atlantic lists them for flights it markets. G, P and A are used only on full points Reward flights and companion bookings, which earn Tier Points but no Virgin Points. Points and Tier Points follow the class you paid for, not a complimentary or Reward upgrade.
Calculate what this flight earnsVirgin Points by tier
| Product | Booking classes | Red | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Class | J, C, D | 500% | 650% | 800% |
| Upper Class | I, Z | 300% | 390% | 480% |
| Premium | W, S | 250% | 325% | 400% |
| Premium | H, K | 175% | 227.5% | 280% |
| Economy Delight | V | 150% | 195% | 240% |
| Economy Classic | Y, B, R | 150% | 195% | 240% |
| Economy Classic | L, U, M | 100% | 130% | 160% |
| Economy Classic | Q, X, N, O | 50% | 65% | 80% |
| Economy Light | T | 25% | 32.5% | 40% |
- Virgin Points are the distance flown on each flight times the percentage. A connection is two flights, each counted on its own.
- Silver members earn a 30% tier bonus (x 1.3) and Gold members 60% (x 1.6) when they fly with Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic's earning page rounds two Silver rates: it shows 228% for H and K (175% x 1.3 = 227.5%) and 33% for T (25% x 1.3 = 32.5%). Our calculator uses the exact rate and rounds the points once per flight.
- Red High Five: after a member's first High Five (flights in five different calendar years), Red members earn a 10% bonus on future High Five qualifying flights. Not included in the table or the calculator.
- Paid flights only: Virgin Points are awarded only on flights paid for in money; Reward seats and companion seats earn none.
- Partner flights earn on their own charts. The Silver and Gold bonus also applies on SkyTeam partner flights, and on any other partner whose Virgin Atlantic chart shows Silver and Gold rates; each partner page says whether it applies. See Flying Club partner earning.
Tier Points per flight
| Product | Booking classes | Tier Points per flight |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Class | J, C, D, I | 200 |
| Upper Class | Z, G | 100 |
| Premium | W, S | 100 |
| Premium | H, K, P | 50 |
| Economy Delight | V | 50 |
| Economy Classic | L, U, M, Y, B, R | 50 |
| Economy Classic | E, Q, X, N, O, A | 25 |
| Economy Light | T | 25 |
- You earn Tier Points on every flight, so a journey with a connection earns them for each part of the trip.
- Reward flights earn Tier Points too. If you upgraded a paid fare with points, Tier Points are credited for your original class.
- Your tier does not change the Tier Points a flight earns.
Silver and Gold
| Tier | Tier Points within 12 months | Virgin Points bonus on Virgin Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Entry tier | None |
| Silver | 400 | 30% |
| Gold | 1,000 | 60% |
- To move up or keep your tier, earn the Tier Points within a 12-month period. Silver and Gold last for 12 months; if you do not requalify, you move down one tier and your Tier Points reset.
- Your membership year begins the day after you reach Silver or Gold and runs to the end of that calendar month plus 12 months. After a renewal, it runs 12 full months from the first day of the next month.
- Gold members who earn 1,500 Tier Points in a membership year get two Clubhouse invitations, and 2,000 Tier Points brings two reward vouchers.
- Silver is recognised as SkyTeam Elite and Gold as SkyTeam Elite Plus.
Good to know
- How many Virgin Points does a Virgin Atlantic flight earn?
- The distance flown times the percentage for the booking class: 500% in Upper Class J, C and D, 300% in I and Z, 250% or 175% in Premium, 150% in Economy Delight, 150%, 100% or 50% in Economy Classic and 25% in Economy Light. Silver members earn 30% more and Gold members 60% more. A connection is two flights, each counted on its own.
- How many Tier Points does a Virgin Atlantic flight earn?
- A fixed number per flight, set by the booking class and not by the distance: 200 in Upper Class J, C, D and I, 100 in Z and G and in Premium W and S, 50 in Premium H, K and P, Economy Delight and the higher Economy Classic classes, and 25 in the lower Economy Classic classes and Economy Light.
- How many Tier Points do I need for Silver and Gold?
- Silver needs 400 Tier Points and Gold 1,000, earned within a 12-month period. Once you reach a tier it lasts for 12 months; if you do not requalify, you move down one tier and your Tier Points reset.
- Do Reward flights earn Tier Points?
- Yes. Reward flights and companion bookings (booking classes G, P and A) earn Tier Points but no Virgin Points. Virgin Points are awarded only on flights paid for in money.
- What if my ticket is upgraded?
- Virgin Points and Tier Points are based on the class of ticket you paid for, not on a complimentary or Reward upgrade.
Source: Virgin Atlantic. What you can earn | Flying Club membership tiers | Flying Club terms and conditions | Booking class mapping
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