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

Earning Airpoints Dollars™

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

Earning Status Points

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

Spending Airpoints Dollars

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

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)

Departing London Heathrow: Airpoints Gold and Elite members, plus one guest, may access the Club Aspire lounge (located near Gate 9 in Terminal 3) when departing for San Francisco on an Economy or Premium Economy booking with an NZ flight number operated by Virgin Atlantic. 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 only when departing on a booking with an NZ flight number when operated by Virgin Atlantic. Star Alliance lounges cannot be accessed when travelling on Virgin Atlantic operated flights.

Departing Los Angeles: As an Airpoints Elite or Gold member, Star Alliance lounges cannot be accessed when travelling on Virgin Atlantic operated flights.