The Flying Club is the name of Virgin Atlantic's frequent flyer program and it’s free to join. As with other similar schemes, points or miles are earned in various ways, the most common of which is purchasing airfare, either with Virgin or any of its partner airlines. Points can also be transferred from Tesco’s Clubcard or any other Virgin loyalty schemes, such as Virgin Holidays or Virgin Experience days. Virgin Atlantic also offer a range of branded credit cards which allow customers to earn miles by shopping.

When you have enough points on your account, they can then be redeemed for certain services. The option offering the best value for money is almost always buying flights with Virgin. However, other selections are available, such as shopping with other Virgin companies or purchasing holiday experiences from selected providers.

Passengers can also acquire tier points by booking flights with Virgin, with the amount earned dictated by fare class. Once someone has enough, they can move through the elite status levels of The Flying Club, each one offering progressively better perks and benefits.


Red - Available upon joining Sky Club

 Dedicated phone line
 Discounted access and earned points at No1 lounges
 Earn points at Virgin Holidays

Silver - 400 tier points within one year

 Benefits of red
 Free seat selection
 Premium check-in
 Tier renewal bonus
 Household account linking up to nine flyers
 Virgin hotels member benefits
 Priority waitlist
 30% more points earned

Gold - 100 tier points within the last 12 months

 Benefits of Silver
 Free seat selection for you and your party
 Extra hold and carry-on baggage allowance
 Clubhouse access + one guest
 Access to Heathrow Revivals lounge
 2,000 birthday points
 Silver membership for a friend
 Guaranteed economy seat for any flight

Virgin Atlantic has three types of fare, Economy, Economy Premium and Upper Class. Economy has three booking categories within it.

Economy

 Last to board
 Standard seating
 Free snacks and drinks
 Carry-on
 USB charging point

Economy Light

 Seat pitch up to 31 inches
 Seats assigned at check-in
 Carry-on only

Economy Classic

 Seat pitch up to 31 inches
 Standard seat selection
 Carry-on
 Checked in bag
 Upgradeable with Virgin points

Economy Delight

 Seat pitch up to 34 inches
 Preferred seat selection
 Carry-on
 Checked in bag
 Upgradeable with Virgin Points
 Extra legroom
 Priority boarding

Premium Economy

 Large leather seat, up to 38-inch pitch
 Free seat selection
 Carry-on
 Two checked-in bags
 USB charging point
 Priority baggage delivery
 Upgradeable with Virgin points
 Priority boarding
 Free restaurants with quality food and drink

Upper Class

 Lie flat beds
 Large leathers eating
 2 x carry on
 2 x checked-in bags
 Priority baggage deliver
 Upgradeable with Virgin Points
 A la carte dining experience