Reward vouchers
The most valuable thing in the scheme, and the least understood. A voucher does not contain points — it covers the points cost of a second seat or a cabin upgrade, up to a ceiling set by your tier.
Reward vouchers
Companion voucher
Book one reward seat, with points or cash, and bring someone with you on the voucher. You still pay the taxes, fees and carrier charges on their seat.
Upgrade voucher
Move an existing booking up a cabin: Economy to Premium, Premium to Upper Class, or Economy straight to Upper Class.
What it is worth
You choose which of the two a voucher becomes when you use it. What it is worth depends on your tier at the moment you redeem, not when you earned it:
- Red — covers up to 75,000 points.
- Silver and Gold — up to 150,000 points.
That is the quiet argument for reaching Silver before spending one: the same voucher is worth twice as much.
The rules that catch people out
- Valid for 24 months from the date you earn them.
- The outbound flight has to depart on or before the expiry date.
- Virgin Atlantic-operated flights only — partner airlines are excluded.
- An Economy Light booking cannot be upgraded to Upper Class.
You earn them by holding a Virgin Atlantic credit card and hitting its annual spend threshold, or by holding Gold status.
Common questions
How much is a Virgin Atlantic companion voucher worth?
It covers up to 75,000 Virgin Points at Red, or up to 150,000 at Silver and Gold. Your tier at the time you redeem it is what counts, not your tier when you earned it.
How long does a Virgin Atlantic reward voucher last?
24 months from the date it is earned, and the outbound flight must depart on or before the expiry date.
Can you use a companion voucher on a partner airline?
No. Vouchers work only on Virgin Atlantic-operated flights.
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Put it to use
Every Virgin Atlantic reward route we track, with the cheapest points price found. No account needed to look.
Figures on this page were checked against Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money in August 2026. Loyalty schemes change their rates, thresholds and benefits regularly — treat this as a map, not a quote, and confirm anything you are about to act on. PointsRadar is an independent service, not affiliated with or endorsed by Virgin Atlantic, and earns nothing from any link on this page.