Virgin Is Giving Loyalty Members 12,000 Points After 5 Years — Here’s Who Qualifies

Virgin Atlantic wants all of its Virgin Flying Club members to feel valued, regardless of their status level.

The U.K. carrier is introducing a generous perk to its loyalty program, rewarding members with 12,000 points for having flown at least once a year for 5 consecutive years.

“High Five is our newest way of saying thank you to those customers who choose us whenever they can, no matter how frequently,” said Anthony Woodman, vice president of Flying Club and CRM for Virgin.

Let’s take a look at the details of Virgin’s new loyalty reward.

What To Know About Virgin’s 12,000-Point Loyalty Bonus

It’s a clever move on Virgin’s part.

Starting in January 2026, members who’ve taken at least 1 Virgin Atlantic–operated flight in 5 different years will earn a “High Five” bonus of 12,000 Virgin Flying Club points. And the best part? Those flights don’t need to be in consecutive years — any 5 qualifying years count.

For example, if you flew Virgin in 2021, skipped 2022, and then flew again in 2023, 2024, and 2025, you’ll still earn the 12,000-point bonus the next time you take a qualifying flight — whether that’s in 2026, 2027, or later.

Flights will be tracked back to January 1, 2021, so many Virgin Flying Club members will have already qualified for the bonus 12,000 by January 1. Once you’ve earned your High Five reward, the points will land automatically in your account.

This perk is especially refreshing because it isn’t tied to elite status or how much you’ve spent with Virgin — any member can earn it.

What Can You Do With 12,000 Virgin Points?

It might not sound like much, but when you redeem Virgin points, 12,000 is enough for a one-way economy flight from the East Coast to London. You can even find Upper Class (business class) awards starting at just 29,000 Virgin Points, although taxes and fees are approximately $589.

In addition to flights, you can redeem Virgin points for stays at Virgin Limited Edition Hotels, adventures onboard a Virgin Voyages cruise, and much more.

Final Thoughts

Virgin’s High Five bonus is a rare bit of good news for travelers: a loyalty perk that’s easy to understand, easy to earn, and genuinely useful. If you’ve flown Virgin in 5 different years, 12,000 points will be waiting for you on your next trip.