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.
If you book then cancel can you use the credit for a flight that doesn’t originate in the US? Or could that same credit be used to pay award fees for a flight not originating in the US?
I have get $200 back on $1,200 spend on my Bus Gold
Is that direct through Virgin or does it require booking through Amex Travel?