Get $300 back on Virgin Atlantic flights with new Amex Offer

There is a new targeted (but widely available) Amex Offer out that’s good for $300 back when you send $2,000 or more with Virgin Atlantic. For those still looking for 2025 European travel, this could be a useful accoutrement and could take some of the bite out of those inflated Virgin award surcharges, especially if you combine it the current 40% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards.

The Deal

• A new, targeted but widely available Amex Offer is out for Virgin Atlantic: Spend $2,000 in one or more purchases, get $300 back.
  • Enrollment required
  • Expires 12/31/24

Key Terms

• Must first add offer to Card and then use same Card to redeem.
• Only U.S.-issued American Express® Cards are eligible.
• Limit 1 enrolled Card per Card Member across all American Express offer channels.
• Your enrollment of an eligible American Express Card for this offer extends only to that Card.
• Offer valid for one way and round-trip purchases made directly with Virgin Atlantic Airways, online at US website virginatlantic.com, or through the Virgin Atlantic Airways mobile app only.
• Flights must originate in the US.
• Valid only on purchases made in US dollars
• Valid only for purchases where Virgin Atlantic Airways is the merchant of record.
• Statement credit will appear on your billing statement within 90 days after 12/31/2024, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase.

Quick Thoughts

Saving $300 on a paid ticket is no chump change and this offer could be timely for folks looking to save some cash on a trip to Europe.

This should be valid for surcharges on award tickets, as it only requires it to be a one-way or roundtrip ticket booked on Virgin Atlantic (ie, it doesn’t specify all cash or exclude awards tickets). For a family, award taxes and the fuel surcharges added by Virgin Atlantic can easily add up to north of $2,000, so this could also be used to take some sting out of those additional fees.

Do note the restriction on flight origin: terms dictate that flights must originate in the US and be charged in US dollars to qualify. I always find that mildly annoying since I prefer to book flights as one-ways and would rather book a one-way from Europe to the US — but I can’t do that with this offer since flights need to originate in the US…although I’m not sure how fervently that’s enforced.

Regardless, in the right situation, this could be a useful offer.

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