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Transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: ratio, time and how

Yes. Citi ThankYou Points transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a base rate of 1 : 1, so 1,000 → 1,000. 60,000 → 60,000. Exception: 1:0.7 for Non-premium (Strata, Double Cash, Custom Cash, legacy ThankYou Preferred/Mastercard).

The ratio and timing

StepRatioExampleTransfer timeNotesSource
Citi ThankYou Points → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1 : 160,000 → 60,000Almost instantly (UP)1:0.7 for Non-premium (Strata, Double Cash, Custom Cash, legacy ThankYou Preferred/Mastercard)upgradedpoints.com · thepointsguy.com

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Minimum and block size: 1,000 points minimum, in 1,000-point blocks, to every travel partner. Work out the exact amount to send → thepointsparty.com · thepointsguy.com

Past Citi → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club transfer bonuses

Frequent Miler's list of past bonuses shows 8 earlier Citi → Virgin Atlantic Flying Club bonuses since Sep 2018 at 30%. Most recent: up to 30%, Mar 22 – Apr 18, 2026. In the last 12 months: 1.

See all 8 past bonuses
  • up to 30% · Mar 22 – Apr 18, 2026
  • 30% · Sep 21 – Oct 18, 2025
  • 30% · Apr 13 – May 17, 2025
  • 30% · Oct 20 – Nov 16, 2024
  • 30% · Sep 18 – Oct 16, 2023
  • 30% · Feb 19 – Mar 18, 2023
  • 30% · May 19 – Jun 22, 2019
  • 30% · Sep 1 – Oct 13, 2018

Source: Frequent Miler expired-bonus table, checked Oct 14, 2026. Past bonuses don't promise a future one, and a bonus only helps if you have a good award to book.

Ready to transfer? Checklist

  1. Create the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account first, in exactly the same name as your Citi ThankYou Points account. Brand-new accounts are more likely to be held for review, so open it days ahead if you can.
  2. Find the award before you move anything. Search Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's own site (or an award-search tool) and confirm the seat or room and the exact points needed, taxes included. Award space isn't the same as cash space.
  3. Move the exact amount in one go. Don't do a small "test" transfer: people report that test transfers trigger fraud holds. Expected time for this step: Almost instantly (UP).
  4. If it's slow, call. Some airlines can hold an award while points arrive. If a transfer is stuck, call the program; holds of several days happen, and points can't be moved back.

Tips from community reports: reddit.com · frequentmiler.com. Transfers are generally irreversible.

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Last checked November 1, 2026. Rates change; check the program before you transfer.