Virgin Atlantic has introduced changes to its Flying Club program, which took effect on October 30. The revisions have shifted the way members can book flights using Virgin points, with all seats now available for booking and award seats priced dynamically. This is a significant departure from the previous capacity-controlled system.
The modifications offer mixed results depending on travel preferences. "As a flexible traveler without children, I'm pleasantly surprised with the new Flying Club program and pricing," stated Ben Smithson of The Points Guy.
A key aspect of the overhaul is dynamic pricing, where some fare costs have increased while others decreased. A notable downside is that peak-date fares can now reach up to 350,000 points per flight. However, under the old system, many high-award-fare seats were unavailable for redemption.