Virgin Atlantic has released business class award space from multiple North American cities to London and Manchester. These flights can be booked through Flying Blue using miles, and with the current 25% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards, pricing drops as low as ~53.6K points one-way.
Example availability includes:
JFK–LHR from 67K Flying Blue miles (≈53.6K Amex points)
IAD, ATL, MIA, SEA, SFO, LAX and others with varying pricing
2026–2027 travel dates across multiple routes
Notes:
Amex MR currently transfers to Flying Blue with a 25% bonus
Flying Blue partners include Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt
Data sourced via roame.travel
