Paris in spring is hard to beat, with blooming gardens, café-lined streets and longer, sunnier days along the Seine. If you’ve been thinking about a European getaway, a new deal makes it much more attainable using points.
With this deal from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, you can visit the City of Light starting at just 12,000 points each way (plus taxes and fees) in economy from select U.S. cities. Some routes are priced slightly higher, but overall availability is good through April, May and June.
Here’s how you can score this deal for a spring getaway to Paris.
(Note that prices and availability were accurate at the time of writing.)
Related: How to travel to Europe using points and miles
TPG’s deal of the day basics
- Airlines: Virgin Atlantic
- Routes: Economy seats from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
- Best way to book: Through Virgin Atlantic’s website
- Price: Starting at 12,000 points one-way plus taxes and fees
- Retail price: From $581 each way
- Travel dates: Various dates through June 31
Related: The best credit cards for paying taxes and fees on award tickets
How to find and book TPG’s deal of the day
This deal can be found on Virgin Atlantic’s website. You can also find this deal on Seats.aero, a handy tool which shows award availability across multiple U.S. departure cities, as shown below.
Once you find the flight date and time that works best, you can use Virgin Atlantic points you already have in your account, or transfer points from your preferred rewards program to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and book directly on the airline’s site.
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After you’ve narrowed down your dates and destinations and have completed any points or miles transfers, confirm the award availability and book your ticket on Virgin Atlantic’s website. Using the airline’s Reward Seat Checker can make it easier to identify available award space.
Remember, transfers are irreversible, so always confirm award availability with the airline before transferring your rewards.
Keep in mind that Virgin Atlantic award tickets often come with higher taxes, fees and surcharges than some other programs. However, with redemption rates starting as low as 12,000 points each way, this deal can still deliver strong overall value.
Related: How I turned 100,000 Chase points into a multi-country European trip
How to earn the points or miles required for TPG’s deal of the day
Virgin Atlantic is among the easiest currencies to earn because you can transfer points at a 1:1 rate from the following credit card programs to Flying Club: American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards and Wells Fargo Rewards. Note that Capital One miles can be transferred to Virgin Red, which can be linked to your Flying Club account.
Here are some great credit cards that earn these valuable transferable rewards and their current welcome bonuses:
- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 200,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $20,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership.
- Bilt Palladium Card (see rates and fees): Earn 50,000 bonus points and Bilt Gold status (through the rest of the calendar year in which it was earned and the following calendar year) after spending $4,000 on non-housing purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, receive $300 in Bilt Cash upon approval.*
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
*Up to $100 of Bilt Cash earned rolls over to the next year.
Just be sure to confirm that the seats you want are available on the Virgin Atlantic website before transferring your hard-earned points, as transfers cannot be reversed.
Related: How (and why) you should earn transferable credit card points
Bottom line
Paris in the spring already feels like a splurge, but this deal makes it far more attainable for travelers with transferable points. With award rates starting at just 12,000 points each way and solid availability from multiple U.S. cities, it’s a great chance to stretch your rewards for outsize value.
Just be sure to confirm availability before transferring points, since transfers can’t be reversed. If your schedule is flexible, this could be one of the easiest (and most affordable) ways to turn a bucket-list Paris trip into a reality.
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