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  • Virgin Atlantic has launched High Five, a new Flying Club initiative that rewards members for choosing the airline over five different years.

  • Tens of thousands of eligible Flying Club members will receive the reward today, with flight tracking backdated to 1 January 2021.

  • Eligible members will receive 12,000 Virgin Points, with 10% bonus points on all future flights for Red tier members.

 

High Five, the new Flying Club initiative recognising long-term loyalty, is now live. With flight tracking backdated to 1 January 2021, tens of thousands of eligible Flying Club members who have flown with Virgin Atlantic across five different years will receive their reward today. Eligible members will receive 12,000 Virgin Points, while Red Tier members will also earn 10% bonus points on all future flights.

As a real-world example, a return Saver Reward Seat from London to New York starts from 12,000 Virgin Points in Economy and 16,500 in Premium*. Members with household accounts can also pool multiple 12,000-point rewards earned within the same year*. Customers can continue to save their points for meaningful rewards as Virgin Points never expire and can be spent across Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines and other partners across the Virgin Red family. 

Rewards will be automatically credited to eligible members’ Flying Club accounts, while members will soon be able to track their progress towards their next High Five reward in the Virgin Atlantic app.

Unveiled in November 2025, High Five builds on a series of Flying Club innovations designed to make loyalty more rewarding, including reward flights counting towards status, non-expiring points, and Unlimited Availability of reward seats.

Anthony Woodman, Vice President, Flying Club & CRM, Virgin Atlantic, said: 

“Not everyone flies every month, but many of our customers come back to Virgin Atlantic year after year – and that commitment deserves to be rewarded. High Five is our way of recognising that loyalty isn’t one-size-fits-all and giving something back to customers who make Virgin Atlantic their airline of choice over time.”

For more information, please visit https://www.virginatlantic.com/flying-club/

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*Examples refer to Saver reward inventory and are subject to availability. Taxes, fees, and charges apply. Pricing is variable and shown at booking. Full Flying Club Terms and Conditions apply.

For further information please visit www.virginatlantic.com. For further press information please email press.office@fly.virgin.com

 

About Virgin Atlantic  

Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in 1984, with innovation and amazing customer service at its core. In 2025, the airline was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the ninth year running in the Official Airline Ratings. Headquartered in London, it employs 9,250 people worldwide, flying customers to 28 destinations throughout the year.  

Alongside shareholder and partner Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic operates a leading transatlantic network, with onward connections to over 200 cities around the world. In 2020, Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic launched an expanded Joint Venture, offering a comprehensive route network, convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across all carriers. Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam in 2023, as the global airline alliance’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing SkyTeam’s transatlantic network to and from London Heathrow and Manchester.  

Virgin Atlantic has been pioneering sustainability leadership for more than 15 years, committing to Net Zero by 2050 and continuous action that reduces environmental impact. The airline operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the skies, with an average age of 6.9yrs. In 2022, Virgin Atlantic welcomed its first A330-900’s to the fleet, continuing its transformation towards 100% next generation aircraft by 2028. For more information visit www.virginatlantic.com or via Facebook, X and Instagram @virginatlantic.