Chase just dropped a 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, and the math is wild. You can fly business class to London for about 20,000 Chase points right now.
Here’s the deal that ends November 20th.
The Numbers That Matter
Virgin Atlantic charges 29,000 points for business class between US and London. But with Chase’s 40% bonus, you only need to transfer 20,715 Chase points to get there.
That’s roughly $400-500 in value for a flight that normally costs $2,000-4,000.
Chase Transfer Requirements:
| Cabin Class | Virgin Points Needed | Transfer (40% Bonus) | Transfer (30% Bonus) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 6,000 | 4,286 Chase pts | 4,616 Chase pts |
| Premium Economy | 10,500 | 7,500 Chase pts | 8,077 Chase pts |
| Business Class | 29,000 | 20,715 Chase pts | 22,308 Chase pts |
Why This Bonus Actually Matters
Virgin Atlantic flies these routes direct:
- New York (JFK) to London (LHR)
- Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)
- Miami (MIA) to London (LHR)
- Atlanta (ATL) to London (LHR)
- Washington DC (IAD) to London (LHR)
- San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)
- Boston (BOS) to London (LHR)
The business class product is solid. Lie-flat seats, decent food, and you’re landing in London ready to go instead of destroyed from a middle seat in economy.
Two Deadlines to Remember
40% bonus ends November 20th. After that, it drops to 30% until December 5th. The difference isn’t huge but it adds up:
- Economy: Save 330 Chase points with 40% vs 30%
- Premium Economy: Save 577 Chase points
- Business Class: Save 1,593 Chase points
If you’re planning a London trip in the next year, transfer before November 20th.
How to Actually Book This
You need a Chase card that earns Ultimate Rewards points. The Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and various Ink cards all work.
Booking steps:
- Create a Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account (free)
- Search availability on Virgin Atlantic’s website
- Find your dates with award space
- Transfer Chase points to Virgin Atlantic (instant transfer)
- Book the flight on Virgin Atlantic’s site
Virgin Atlantic shows good availability, especially if you’re flexible with dates. Spring 2025 has tons of business class seats open right now.
The Real Cost Breakdown
Let’s say you book business class with the 40% bonus. Transfer 20,715 Chase points, pay about $180 in taxes and fees, and you’re done.
Compare that to buying the same flight with cash: $2,500-4,000 depending on dates.
You’re getting 12-19 cents per Chase point in value. That’s exceptional when most redemptions give you 1-2 cents per point.
Why We’re Telling You This
These transfer bonuses don’t last long. Chase runs them a few times per year, and you need to act fast or miss out.
We track these deals constantly at FlightSearchBuddy. Transfer bonuses, sweet spot redemptions, mistake fares, sudden award space openings. The stuff that saves you thousands of dollars but disappears in days.
What we do:
Flight Search Buddy helps you book business and first class flights using your points and miles. We manually search 30+ airline loyalty programs to find award seats you’d never find on your own. You tell us where you want to go, we show you exactly what’s available with screenshots and point breakdowns, then guide you through booking. No bots, no outdated results. Just real searches by someone who’s done this 23,000+ times over 14 years. We make sure your points actually get you somewhere great instead of sitting in your account unused.
Bottom Line
Transfer before November 20th if you’re booking London. The 40% bonus makes this one of the best uses of Chase points available right now.
Business class for about 20,000 points is rare. Economy for 4,286 points is basically free travel.
The bonus drops to 30% after the 20th, then disappears December 5th. Mark your calendar.
