What is the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club? Your Complete Guide to the Flying Club and its Tiers

If you’re a frequent flyer or planning to travel with Virgin Atlantic, you might have come across the term Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and wondered, what exactly is it? Whether you’re curious about its benefits, how to join, or what it takes to climb its elite tiers, this comprehensive guide has you covered.

The Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is the frequent flyer program for the airline

In this post, we’ll break down:

• What the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club actually is

• The different Flying Club membership tiers: Red, Silver, and Gold

• Tips for getting the most value out of your membership

Ready? Let’s dive in!

What is the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?

Ok, so you may have already read our similar post on the British Airways Club. Essentially, The Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, officially known as the Flying Club, is Virgin Atlantic’s frequent flyer program and their own version of the BA Club. It’s designed to reward loyal travellers with points (also known as Virgin Points, their version of Avios), status tiers, and a variety of travel and lifestyle benefits. Flying Club is also fully integrated into Virgin Red, Virgin Group’s overarching loyalty program, something I will write a separate blog post about.

Virgin Points are the reward points for Virgin Atlantic

So when people ask, “What is the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?” think of it as your ticket to a better flying experience with Virgin Atlantic, along with the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards across the entire Virgin brand family.

Whether you’re a casual traveller or a business-class jetsetter, joining the Flying Club opens the door to priority services, lounge access, cabin upgrades, and more.

How to Join the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

First things first, you will want to sign up for the Flying Club. Joining the Flying Club is completely free and takes just a few minutes. Here’s how:

1. Visit the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club signup page.

2. Fill out your basic information.

3. Receive your Flying Club membership number via email.

4. Start earning Virgin Points on flights, credit card spending, hotel bookings, and more. Plus this will enable you to redeem Virgin Points on flights in the future.

Yes, it really is that easy to sign up! 

Signing up could not be simpler

Once you’re a member, every eligible Virgin Atlantic flight or partner activity earns you Virgin Points, and/or Tier Points, which help you climb the status ladder.

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Tiers Explained

There are three Flying Club tiers: Red, Silver, and Gold. Each tier comes with escalating perks and privileges.

Red Tier – The Entry Level

Everyone starts at the Red tier once they join.

Benefits include:

• Advanced economy boarding, so you will get to board earlier

• You can pool your Virgin Points in a household account to fast-track your way to rewards

• Earn Virgin Points and Tier Points when you fly

• You'll earn two Virgin Points for every £1 you spend with Virgin Holidays and 20 Tier Points for every £500, up to a maximum of 400 Tier Points per booking

• You can pay Points Plus Money on flights and holidays

• Spend Virgin Points on reward seats, upgrade and companion seats

• Access to a whole host of partner brands

• Earn and Spend your points with across the Virgin Red network

• Free Economy seat selection with Virgin Atlantic Holidays 7 days before departure

While Red is fairly basic, it’s your first step toward unlocking much better rewards.

Silver Tier – Status with Benefits

To reach Silver Tier, you need to earn 400 Tier Points within a 12-month period.

Silver Tier Benefits:

• Earn 30% more Virgin Points on flights

• One extra piece of checked baggage at 23kg on Virgin Atlantic operated flights

• Advanced seat assignment in Economy

• Standard seat assignment for everyone on your booking, seven days prior to departure, for all Economy tickets

• Pool your Virgin Points in a household account to fast-track your way to rewards

• Premium check in and priority boarding in whichever cabin you are flying

• Priority baggage whenever you travel

• Earn and spend your points with Virgin Red

• Earn Virgin Points and Tier points with Virgin Atlantic Holidays. Earn 3 Virgin Points for every £1 you spend with Virgin Holidays and 20 Tier Points for every £500, up to a maximum of 400 Tier Points per booking

  

  How you could earn 400 Tier Points

Gold Tier – The Ultimate Experience

Gold status is the top tier in the Virgin Atlantic Club. To achieve this, you’ll need 1,000 Tier Points in 12 months.

Gold Tier Benefits:

• Earn 60% more Virgin Points on flights

• Upper Class check in and priority boarding, regardless of the cabin you’re flying

• Anytime seat assignment for you and your companions in any cabin, including Economy Light

• Access to their Clubhouses and London Heathrow Revivals for you and one guest

• If flying with any SkyTeam Airline, you and a guest will get lounge access

• Take one extra piece of hand and hold luggage

• Free exit row seat options in Economy Classic

• Earn and spend your points with Virgin Red

• Earn a Flying Club reward voucher when you renew your Gold status

• Earn Virgin Points and Tier Points with Virgin Atlantic Holidays. You'll earn 4 Virgin Points for every £1 you spend with Virgin Holidays and 20 Tier Points for every £500, up to a maximum of 400 Tier Points per booking

• Earn two Flying Club reward vouchers when you reach 2,000 Tier Points in your membership year

The Gold tier truly transforms your travel experience, especially for frequent flyers or those flying long-haul.

How you could earn 1,000 Tier Points

Virgin Red: How It Connects to Flying Club

Virgin Red is the universal rewards platform across the entire Virgin Group, and Flying Club is a major component of it.

Virgin Red is the universal rewards platform across the entire Virgin Group

That means you can earn Virgin Points through Flying Club and spend them not just on flights, but also:

• Holidays with Virgin Holidays

• Train tickets with Virgin Trains Ticketing

• Wine, gadgets, and experiences from the Virgin Red marketplace

With Virgin Hotels you can enjoy a free room upgrade (when available) with Silver or Gold status, and if you’re a Gold member, you can start your day off with a complimentary breakfast. These benefits apply at every Virgin Hotel worldwide apart from Edinburgh at the moment.

There is also the opportunity to book tickets for the Virgin Red Room at the 02 Arena for various different gigs and events. Usually around the 50,000 Virgin Points mark for a pair of tickets, some gigs do go up to 75,000, for example Diana Ross in July of 2025. There are also sporting events which start around 35,000. (Point prices correct as of 31st May 2025.)

Final Thoughts: Is the Virgin Atlantic Club Worth It?

Absolutely, especially if you fly Virgin Atlantic even occasionally. With free signup, valuable benefits at even the Silver tier, and top-tier perks that rival any global airline, the Flying Club is a no-brainer for anyone traveling transatlantic or looking for benefits within the Virgin ecosystem.

Ready to Elevate Your Travel?

The points earning journey make even take you to the Virgin Atlantic Upper Wing at Heathrow Airport

Join the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club today and start earning Virgin Points toward your next adventure.

Sign up for Flying Club here

Helena