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Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« on: June 21, 2011, 01:50:14 PM »
Is this old news?

Promotional Terms and Conditions: Membership Rewards points transfer requests to Virgin Atlantic that occur between 6/1/11 and 6/30/11 will be eligible for the 25% bonus mile offer. Minimum transfer is 1,000 Membership Rewards points. Bonus miles will be posted to your Flying Club account within 14 days after the transfer.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 07:27:23 PM »
Quote from: YOSEF on June 21, 2011, 01:50:14 PM
Is this old news?

Promotional Terms and Conditions: Membership Rewards points transfer requests to Virgin Atlantic that occur between 6/1/11 and 6/30/11 will be eligible for the 25% bonus mile offer. Minimum transfer is 1,000 Membership Rewards points. Bonus miles will be posted to your Flying Club account within 14 days after the transfer.

IIRC their award chart isn't that great, and their YQ's suck.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 07:50:09 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 22, 2011, 07:27:23 PM
IIRC their award chart isn't that great, and their YQ's suck.
It's not that bad but the YQ is deadly. Figure 90k for Upper Class JFK-LHR but YQ ~$1000.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 08:19:53 PM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on June 22, 2011, 07:50:09 PM
It's not that bad but the YQ is deadly. Figure 90k for Upper Class JFK-LHR but YQ ~$1000.

Any good redemption options for VS?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2011, 08:23:30 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 22, 2011, 08:19:53 PM
Any good redemption options for VS?
VS miles, IMHO, are killed by the YQ...
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2011, 08:26:13 PM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on June 22, 2011, 08:23:30 PM
VS miles, IMHO, are killed by the YQ...

I know, I'm asking if there are any exceptions.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2011, 08:28:42 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 22, 2011, 08:26:13 PM
I know, I'm asking if there are any exceptions.
They charge YQ on all redemptions...
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 08:30:06 PM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on June 22, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
They charge YQ on all redemptions...

Not all YQs are created equal.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011, 10:45:03 PM »
Quote from: aussiebochur on June 22, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
They charge YQ on all redemptions...
Even on co domestic flights?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011, 10:49:17 PM »
awesome throw your points in the trash but get %25 bonus!!  :D
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2011, 10:54:37 PM »
Quote from: Monsey27 on June 22, 2011, 10:45:03 PM
Even on co domestic flights?
Yes, AFAIK.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 09:04:32 AM »
It seems they are offering this again this year. Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus to post?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2012, 11:06:31 AM »
Quote from: MLM on April 29, 2012, 09:04:32 AM
It seems they are offering this again this year. Does anyone know how long it takes for the bonus to post?
Instantly IME.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2012, 11:08:18 AM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 22, 2011, 07:27:23 PM
IIRC their award chart isn't that great, and their YQ's suck.

Don't they have 1-2 transfer option to hilton?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic has 25% bonus on MR transfer!!!
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2012, 11:10:18 AM »
Quote from: Hudi on April 29, 2012, 11:08:18 AM
Don't they have 1-2 transfer option to hilton?
Yup. But still nothing great., considering they were being sold outright for under half a cent.
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