At a glance
- Value range
- 4.0–6.0 ¢/pt
- Cents per point
- Travel
- Flight
- Asia
- Cabin
- First
- Typical redemption
- Programs
- Amex MR
- Transfer to Virgin Atlantic
Route & transfer
- Transfer from
- Amex MR
- Redeem with
- Virgin Atlantic
- Travel type
- Flight
- Cabin
- First
- Region
- Asia
Why this is a sweet spot
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices ANA First Class at roughly 110,000 points one-way between the US and Japan. That seat retails north of $20,000 in cash, which pegs the redemption at 5¢ per point or more when availability opens. Amex Membership Rewards transfers 1:1 to Virgin Atlantic, making this a straight transfer-and-book path.
Booking notes
- ✓ ANA First award space is scarce and typically opens either 355 days or two weeks before departure.
- ✓ Virgin Atlantic charges steep fuel surcharges on Japan routes — budget roughly $200–$400 in taxes and fees.
- ✓ Partner award devaluations at Virgin Atlantic have happened with little notice.
Evidence & value
We compare published program rules and real-world redemption patterns to identify unusually strong uses of points.
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