Virgin Atlantic's 29K Upper Class Deal Alert: London to NYC

Virgin Atlantic has just released a batch of Upper Class award seats between London and New York over the next few months, with prices starting at just 29,000 Virgin Points plus taxes. This represents one of the best premium cabin transatlantic redemption values I’ve seen, and it's available on multiple dates throughout the months.

I discovered this amazing deal using my tool Award Travel Finder, where I've just launched an exciting new feature - an 'available points' slider that lets you quickly filter flight options based on how many points you have. This game-changing addition helps you instantly identify incredible redemptions like these 29K Upper Class seats that might otherwise go unnoticed.

What's Available?

A quick search on Award Travel Finder's Virgin Atlantic page reveals:

• Departure Airport: London Heathrow (LHR)

• Arrival Airport: New York JFK

• Class: Upper Class (Business)

• Points Required: 29,000 Virgin Points

• When: April/May/June 2025

The New Points Slider Feature

My new points slider feature in Award Travel Finder allows you to:

1. Set your exact points balance (e.g., 30,000 points)

2. Instantly see which cabins and days are available within your budget

3. Filter out options that require more points than you have available

This feature is incredibly useful for travellers with specific point balances who want to maximise their redemptions without having to manually check each option. In this case, it helped identify these 29K Upper Class deals that provide exceptional value.

Why This Matters

These redemptions are particularly noteworthy because:

1. Upper Class Experience: Virgin Atlantic's business class product offers excellent service, comfortable lie-flat beds, and access to their renowned Clubhouse lounges.

2. Exceptional Value: At 29,000 points, you're getting approximately 8p per point in value based on typical cash fares of £2,500+ for this route.

3. Off-Peak Sweet Spot: May offers pleasant weather in both London and NYC without the peak summer crowds and pricing.

4. Easy Points Accrual: Virgin Points are relatively easy to earn in the UK through credit card sign-ups and transfers from American Express.

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How to Find and Book These Deals

To search for these 29K Upper Class awards:

1. Visit Award Travel Finder

2. Select Virgin Atlantic from the airline options

3. Enter LHR to JFK for your route

4. Choose May 2025 as your travel month

5. Use the available points slider to filter for options under 30,000 points

6. Look for the Upper Class (purple) bars with availability

7. Head to Virgin Atlantic's website to complete your booking (top tip: call ahead for them to reserve the seats for 24hr whilst your points transfer)

My Take

While I've enjoyed Virgin Atlantic's Premium Economy product, this 29K Upper Class deal has me seriously considering an upgrade for my next transatlantic journey. From everything I've researched and heard from fellow travellers, the Upper Class experience offers a substantial step up with its dedicated Wing entrance at Heathrow, access to the acclaimed Clubhouse lounge, and fully lie-flat beds onboard.

At just 29,000 points one-way, this is arguably one of the best business class redemptions currently available from the UK to the US. For comparison, British Airways typically charges 70,000+ Avios for Club World on the same route, making this Virgin Atlantic offer significantly more attractive.

I'm particularly excited about how the new points slider feature on Award Travel Finder makes finding these deals much easier than before. Rather than manually checking each date and cabin class, you can instantly see what's available within your points budget - a true game-changer for optimising award redemptions.

Have you spotted any other extraordinary redemption values using the new points slider? Let us know in the comments!

Note: Award availability is subject to change at any time. The seats mentioned in this article were available at time of publishing but may disappear quickly.