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18 comments
Jodi
February 07, 2023
Hello, I am going to book a cruise on Virgin Voyages, and the total cost is $2802. Do you happen to know how many points I need to transfer into my Virgin Red account? I already have a Virgin Atlantic account linked to my Red account. I just need to know how many points to transfer. I’m having such a hard time getting in touch with anyone that knows the answer.
Thanks,
Jodi Jackson
Katie Seemann
February 13, 2023
Hi Jodi,
You can only book select Virgin Voyages cruises using Virgin Red points so if your cruise isn’t one of the ones specially available (like those mentioned in this post) you won’t be able to use points to pay for it.
Vib
June 02, 2023
80000 points
Terence Rebello
February 14, 2023
I would like to get the dates the cruises can be booked with points. Particularly interested in the trips leaving from Barcelona. I have points in Virgin Atlantic account
Thanks
Terence Rebello
Katie Seemann
February 14, 2023
Hi Terence,
You can see which cruises can be booked with points during this promo here: https://www.virgin.com/en-us/virgin-red/spend-virgin-points
Tina Kupcova
February 16, 2023
Katie Seemann, how do you know that there is gonna be a transfer bonus?
Katie Seemann
February 16, 2023
Hi Tina, Citi sent out an email to some cardholders announcing a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic starting on February 19, 2023.
Rhea98
February 15, 2023
Thanks, Katie. You gave a lot of info here. I’m waiting until 2/19 for the citi 30% transfer bonus to hit. I may miss it all, but that’s how the game is played.
Katie Seemann
February 15, 2023
Thanks for the kind words. This will be a killer deal with the 30% transfer bonus. I hope you get it. Good luck!
Sam K
February 15, 2023
Believe it or not, I was able to book Valiant Lady’s 15-night transatlantic cruise on 04/22 from Miami to Barcelona with the same access code(100k). They even confirmed it is a valid redemption when I called in disbelief. That’s a heck of a deal! YMMV, however, it’s worth a try if you are planning on using 100k point option. Just enter the key code on the payment page to see if the total amount changes to $0.
Gary
February 18, 2023
Sam, how long did it take to get the email with your Access key in it?
Pat
March 21, 2023
Mind emailing me that access code ?
JO H
February 21, 2023
are they going to offer this to UK passengers – does anyone know please?
Katie Seemann
February 28, 2023
Hi Lisa,
This is the 2nd one we’ve seen in the last 6-ish months so I wouldn’t be surprised to see another one this year.
Mike
March 28, 2023
Looks like there’s zero cruises offered now. Any ideas if they’ll be back?
Chris Hassan
March 30, 2023
These promotions have popped up twice over the past few months, so there is a chance another will be back this year.
PennyinAL
June 30, 2023
Can anyone tell me if these cruises can be booked all year even if for more points? If so, how do you do it? I’m considering going ahead and transferring points into my Virgin account just in case it pops up again for sept/oct/nov dates bc it is currently only through 8/27.
Jarrod West
July 05, 2023
Hi Penny,
Sadly, they can not. But the promotion is often offered a couple of times per year so keep an eye out for the next one.
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