Virgin Atlantic Airways

Big Ben, Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

Virgin Atlantic is the UK's second largest long haul airline. We have a codeshare relationship with Virgin Atlantic on their flights between San Francisco and London Heathrow.

  • Type of partnership: Codeshare / Frequent Flyer
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Earning Airpoints Dollars™ 

Airpoints members on Virgin Atlantic flights will earn Airpoints Dollars as per the Partner tab on our Airpoints Calculator.

 

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Earning Status Points

Status Points are not able to be earned on Virgin Atlantic flights.

 

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Spending Airpoints Dollars

Airpoints™ members can spend Airpoints Dollars on Virgin Atlantic flights by purchasing reward tickets through our contact centre.

 

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Airpoints Elite and Gold benefits

Elite and Gold members when travelling on an NZ flight number operated by Virgin Atlantic will enjoy:

  • Priority check-in
  • Priority baggage
  • An extra additional checked baggage allowance (one piece up to 23kg)

Lounge Access

Airpoints Elite and Gold members may access lounge facilities when travelling on Virgin Atlantic operated flights between London and San Francisco or Los angeles as per the following:

Departing London Heathrow

  • When travelling to San Francisco, Airpoints Gold and Elite members, plus one guest, may access the Club Aspire lounge.  Your ticket must have an NZ flight number and be operated by Virgin Atlantic.
  • When travelling to Los Angeles, Airpoints Elite and Gold members, plus one guest, may access the Club Aspire lounge even if booked on a Virgin Atlantic (VS) flight number operated by Virgin Atlantic providing the booking is ticketed by Air New Zealand and connects to an Air New Zealand operated departure. 

The Virgin Atlantic Club Aspire lounge is located near Gate 9 in Terminal 3. Star Alliance lounges cannot be accessed when travelling on Virgin Atlantic operated flights. 

Departing San Francisco

  • Airpoints Gold and Elite members, plus one guest, may access Virgin Atlantic lounges. Your ticket must have an NZ flight number and be operated by Virgin Atlantic.

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is located after Security on Level 5. Star Alliance Lounges cannot be accessed when departing San Francisco on Virgin Atlantic operated flights.  

Departing Los Angeles

  • When travelling to London Heathrow, Airpoints Elite and Gold members, plus one guest, may access the Star Alliance lounge even if booked on a Virgin Atlantic (VS) flight number operated by Virgin Atlantic providing the booking is ticketed by Air New Zealand and follows an Air New Zealand operated arrival.
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Elite partner benefits

No Elite Partner benefits apply.

 

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Koru benefits

No Koru benefits apply.

 

Earning Airpoints Dollars™ on Virgin Atlantic Airways

Accrual class

Business class^

Booking class

J, C, D, I, Z


Accrual class

Premium economy*

Booking class

W, S, H, K


Accrual class

Full economy

Booking class

V, Y, B, R


Accrual class

Discount economy

Booking class

L, U, M, E, Q, X, N, O, T


Booking classes that are not mentioned are not eligible for accrual.

^Virgin Atlantic Upper Class will earn at Business Class rates.

* Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy will earn at Full Economy rates.