Because of you my wife and I have had to be privilege of flying Qatar qsuites from lax to Doha and from Doha to Frankfurt. We’ve flown ANA the room from Ord to HND, and Japan Air first class from HND to ORD. We’ve flown several coast to coast flights pretty much for the taxes and fees only. All of this in the space of two years. That being said we truly thank you for your hard work and spreading your knowledge, never would have known luxury travel was within our grasp until you came along.
🥹👏🏼 amazing job on the redemptions! This makes me happy hearing that my content is helpful! Wishing you more awesome travel experiences in the future and thank you for taking the time to comment 🫶🏼
You, Sir, are AWESOME! This is going to save me so much time the next time I search on Virgin Atlantic! Thanks for the excellent tips! Good lookin' out!
I’m just learning how to accumulate travel rewards. Extremely thankful i found your channel. Your uploads are very informative and efficient. Amazing videos.💥💥💥
Very helpful tips. I would get frustrated trying to find redemption on Virgin Atlantic pre-pandemic. I recommend a video on good redemption with other Virgin Atlantic airline partners
Thank you for sharing this video. So glad I found your channel, I have learned a lot from you, and as you say searching for award tickets is the most difficult part. I can't wait to browse through your channel and keep learning other tips you have. Thank you again.
I was shocked today to learn that a RT ticket from ATL to Paris was only 60,000 with VA for my dates when it's 86,000 through Delta. And I'm glad you mentioned the bonus transfer.
@@viewindrew7153 trip is not till February also staying in south Maui at Grand Wailea Their website says they were not affected, and there are running as usual. But it’s kind of a wait-and-see right now.
I’ve been trying to find award seats in any class on ita from FCO to MLE, and I can’t find the flights on any of there partners searches, also can’t see the point value on ITA website. Any suggestions?
Really good information, so yeah I had to subscribe! Virgin Atlantic tends to be a wonky website, so any helpful tips for VA is appreciated. Can't tell you how many times I had password changes because they kept saying sorry, we don't recognize your login. 🤦♂🤬
Virgin has changed something and it no longer shows how many seats are available ;( only how many points it would cost. Is there a way to find out how many seats are available after they have changed this?
I have over 5,000,000 Amex points and have been using ANA to book most of my Business Class seats, mainly Asiana from US to ICN. I also have over 700,000 miles at ANA that I already transferred from AMEX. Recently, it is basically impossible to use ANA miles to book Business Class seats from the US to Asia even if I try to buy them almost a year ahead. As I watch some of your video, you are really an expert using miles to buy tickets. My question is that can you look for a right flight for us with certain service charge?
Hi Max! What would you recommend for someone who VA does not fly directly too? I live in Texas and unfortunately can’t see a calendar for my route to Tokyo. I was going to manually search for flights to LAX and then there to Japan. Curious if you had a better way?
Great tips. I just tried looking up reward seats for a flight is like to take next year. It shows there are availabilities however when I went to book to see how many points it requires, it kept showing no flights are available for your search. Is it because it’s too early to book for a May flight?
This is a super helpful video! thank you. Quick question: what tool do you use to share your screen and make the yellow highlights - I find them pretty engaging, Thanks again!
Frequent Miler’s solution for the airport code not popping up: “Simply type the three letter airport code into the destination box and then press the X to close the dialog box.” Thanks for including MSP in your video! ☺️
I just took virgin atlantic economy from LAX to LHR and NEVER AGAIN! The seats were soooo tight from legroom and side to side. I'm not claustrophobic at all but that day I was. I took Air France economy and that wasn't too bad. I'll still do virgin business class but never again economy.
I’ve been watching for availability for business a NA for March2025 for three seats. I have not seen even one available yet. I have the points needed. I’m just not sure if it’s gonna work. Do you have any ideas. We are willing to go from Chicago or Dulles. I’ve been using United to look for the seats.
I know this would work because your tutorial videos always work. However, for some reason today I’ve tried several different redemptions attempts and I keep getting a message that something is wrong. I tend to think that possibly the system might be down.
ugh, the taxes and fees are so high on VA!!!! Only 24k miles round trip to Madrid, geneva, etc but $400 a ticket in fees! i so regret moving so many of my chase points over to VA since Europe is our focus destination from ATL
This video came out at the perfect time. trying to find a one way from Tokyo basically to anywhere in US (preferably east coast), I am willing to buy another domestic flight but I can not find ANY award seats on any airline/partner at the end of august. any suggestions?
I’m ATL based and often have trouble finding Delta metal flights on VA. I did just get one on Air France. If I book VA metal using VA points do I need to add (and can I) my Skymiles # to the VA site to get Silver benefits? Thanks for the step by step!
Hi Max, thanks for another great video! I want to know if I am looking to get from JFK to countries in Asia, for example TSA, HND or ICN is there a way to find award availabilities through Virgin Atlantic or Delta?
Have you heard if Virgin rejecting point transfers from AMEX? I tried multiple times over the last 2 months and AMEX informed me that it was rejected by Virgin.
Great video keep it up! Can you make this kind of video for booking on Turkish airlines im trying to book from Istanbul to DFW and there is no way I can select or search for dfw only when booking with cash with miles I was able to choose New York or Houston a don’t see a way around tried these tricks with the url and cmd f nothing works please help
which ever one gets you the most value for your points! compare hyatt redemption vs a flight redemption and see which one gives you more value for your points
either there are no flights for august of 2024 or im doing something wrong? Im trying to fly from OAK to LAS and it shows the month of flights but every day it says there are no flgihts available available. I started playing around with random dates just to see if i could find anything to pop up in availability and im getting absolutely nothing.
Great tutorial showing the 5 steps, Max 👍. Virgin route map doesn't show Italy/Rome & is that the reason why you have had to tweak the airport abbreviations to get it via an alliance partner? Could you make another video about search for award flight availability ? Thanks!
Because it’s nearly impossible (right now) ANA is not releasing much award availability right now. They are releasing some last minute outbound flights to Tokyo but no return flights
Keep showing as 'Hmm, something's not working Looks like we're having trouble finding that info right now. If it happens again, try a bit later when we should be back on course."
Because of you my wife and I have had to be privilege of flying Qatar qsuites from lax to Doha and from Doha to Frankfurt. We’ve flown ANA the room from Ord to HND, and Japan Air first class from HND to ORD. We’ve flown several coast to coast flights pretty much for the taxes and fees only. All of this in the space of two years. That being said we truly thank you for your hard work and spreading your knowledge, never would have known luxury travel was within our grasp until you came along.
🥹👏🏼 amazing job on the redemptions! This makes me happy hearing that my content is helpful! Wishing you more awesome travel experiences in the future and thank you for taking the time to comment 🫶🏼
I'm surprised by the URL change! Amazing!
If I book a Delta flight through Virgin, will I still get a free bag as a Delta Gold cardholder?
I’m getting ready to move 550,000 Amex points to Virgin on a transfer bonus! Thanks so much for this!
This came right on time as i am considering transfering points from BILT
You, Sir, are AWESOME! This is going to save me so much time the next time I search on Virgin Atlantic! Thanks for the excellent tips! Good lookin' out!
You’re welcome! Glad you find it helpful!
Thank you so much. I transferred my Amex points to Virgin the other week and was frustrated with the award flight search 😵💫
I’m just learning how to accumulate travel rewards. Extremely thankful i found your channel. Your uploads are very informative and efficient. Amazing videos.💥💥💥
YOU'RE A GENIUS THANK YOU SIR
You're welcome!
Best 7min spent in my life. Great video!
Very helpful tips. I would get frustrated trying to find redemption on Virgin Atlantic pre-pandemic. I recommend a video on good redemption with other Virgin Atlantic airline partners
I would second this request. Other partners that fly to/from/in N. America would be great.
Thank you for sharing this video. So glad I found your channel, I have learned a lot from you, and as you say searching for award tickets is the most difficult part. I can't wait to browse through your channel and keep learning other tips you have. Thank you again.
I was shocked today to learn that a RT ticket from ATL to Paris was only 60,000 with VA for my dates when it's 86,000 through Delta. And I'm glad you mentioned the bonus transfer.
lol your tips are something else. It makes me wonder if you can apply this to other airlines
Some airlines have some funny loopholes. They try to make it difficult to book award flights loll
this video was super helpful! tyank you Max, love following you on here and insta.
Is this possible towork for international delta fights?
This is super helpful. Finding available seats lax- Europe is so hard during the high season
Could you please make an update on the new dynamic bookings on how to book with Miles Virgin Atlantic from the US to Europe 🙏
Thanks- great content
Wry good info once again Bro. Keep it coming!😮
Thank you!! Will use your links on my next cc application for sure!
Thanks for these 💎💎💎, your content is awesome man!
Thanks for the info + video!
Just awesome video revealing better redemption offers to viewers!!❤
This is amazing!!! Love the domestic delta calendar especially when using my capital one venture x!
Just what I needed awesome tips! I booked 4 tickets nonstop to Maui from Salt Lake only 120, 000 points on Delta it would have been over 420,000
You probably should cancel those tickets
@@viewindrew7153 trip is not till February also staying in south Maui at Grand Wailea Their website says they were not affected, and there are running as usual. But it’s kind of a wait-and-see right now.
Bro provides massive value, like the video
great stuff would love to learn more on virgin atlantic bookings on partners like KLM etc
this is great information! thanks
I’ve been trying to find award seats in any class on ita from FCO to MLE, and I can’t find the flights on any of there partners searches, also can’t see the point value on ITA website. Any suggestions?
Really good information, so yeah I had to subscribe! Virgin Atlantic tends to be a wonky website, so any helpful tips for VA is appreciated. Can't tell you how many times I had password changes because they kept saying sorry, we don't recognize your login. 🤦♂🤬
I was having that issue when logging in with my email. I starting logging in with just my account number and it fixed the problem.
Virgin has changed something and it no longer shows how many seats are available ;( only how many points it would cost. Is there a way to find out how many seats are available after they have changed this?
Very useful tips as always, thanks Max!
The last tip, for delta, I thought they removed it later on after launch when lots of people were using it, but I’m glad it’s working again
Yes, please more videos on Virgin A
This is so helpful! Thanks Max! Can you do a video on how to use virgin points over KLM/AF network flights? 🙏
What is the benefits of using Virgin Atlantic vs KLM ? I feel like they have the same flights and klm seems cheaper.
I used VA’a website for the first time yesterday and wanted to book a flight to Asia. It quoted me 66,000 points and $800+ in other charges. Eek
I am new to virgin Atlantic miles, can you do the detail booking from US west coast to Thailand, please?
Great video thank you
Very impressive!!!
I have over 5,000,000 Amex points and have been using ANA to book most of my Business Class seats, mainly Asiana from US to ICN. I also have over 700,000 miles at ANA that I already transferred from AMEX. Recently, it is basically impossible to use ANA miles to book Business Class seats from the US to Asia even if
I try to buy them almost a year ahead.
As I watch some of your video, you are really an expert using miles to buy tickets. My question is that can you look for a right flight for us with certain service charge?
I don't see a the "search button you reference. When I hit enter, I get an error...where is this "search" botton...please advise.
Question is there a way to transfer points to miles to get from Hawaii to Vegas or LA? I’ve gotten frustrated and given up. 😢
Hi Max! What would you recommend for someone who VA does not fly directly too? I live in Texas and unfortunately can’t see a calendar for my route to Tokyo. I was going to manually search for flights to LAX and then there to Japan. Curious if you had a better way?
Great tips. I just tried looking up reward seats for a flight is like to take next year. It shows there are availabilities however when I went to book to see how many points it requires, it kept showing no flights are available for your search. Is it because it’s too early to book for a May flight?
This is a super helpful video! thank you.
Quick question: what tool do you use to share your screen and make the yellow highlights - I find them pretty engaging, Thanks again!
Hey! I take screenshots and I use adobe after effects !
This is awesome! Keep them coming please. Do you have one just for Delta? Thanks
Frequent Miler’s solution for the airport code not popping up: “Simply type the three letter airport code into the destination box and then press the X to close the dialog box.” Thanks for including MSP in your video! ☺️
Delta is no longer available on the rewards checker
I just took virgin atlantic economy from LAX to LHR and NEVER AGAIN! The seats were soooo tight from legroom and side to side. I'm not claustrophobic at all but that day I was. I took Air France economy and that wasn't too bad. I'll still do virgin business class but never again economy.
so question you always make videos for one way flights from US to other countries what about the return flights????
How to book Delta one to Europe using Virgin points? Typically the points option doesn’t show up.
You book the same way and search the same way as shown in the video but award availability is VERY tough to find
I’ve been watching for availability for business a NA for March2025 for three seats. I have not seen even one available yet. I have the points needed. I’m just not sure if it’s gonna work. Do you have any ideas. We are willing to go from Chicago or Dulles. I’ve been using United to look for the seats.
I know this would work because your tutorial videos always work. However, for some reason today I’ve tried several different redemptions attempts and I keep getting a message that something is wrong. I tend to think that possibly the system might be down.
ugh, the taxes and fees are so high on VA!!!! Only 24k miles round trip to Madrid, geneva, etc but $400 a ticket in fees! i so regret moving so many of my chase points over to VA since Europe is our focus destination from ATL
will they likely have another 30% transfer bonus this year, in your opinion??
Do you recommend connecting the flying blue account with the Accor hotels account?
Trying to book ITA but it always says no reward space.
Your tips are always incredibly helpful. Do you have a newsletter email to sign up for more timely updates?
Y is it impossible to book a flight to Dominican Republic using virgin atlantic miles?
This video came out at the perfect time. trying to find a one way from Tokyo basically to anywhere in US (preferably east coast), I am willing to buy another domestic flight but I can not find ANY award seats on any airline/partner at the end of august. any suggestions?
Great contents Max! What's the best way to find flight from ATL to SGN on points?
Loved that last trick for searching Delta domestic awards!
🙌🏼 yup that one worked for a while, Virgin Atlantic stopped it for a while and it’s working again now!
@@MaxMilesPoints not working as of Apr 20th 2024
@@romineckok.9724still works did a post on it a few days ago, just tested it out just now and still works. Make sure you use uppercase airport codes
Looks like the fixed this back door
Yes please more videos JFK to London
I’m ATL based and often have trouble finding Delta metal flights on VA. I did just get one on Air France. If I book VA metal using VA points do I need to add (and can I) my Skymiles # to the VA site to get Silver benefits?
Thanks for the step by step!
its really hard to get award flights to Philippines
Strange for me it shows the calendar tab without having to change the url. Must be a regional thing.
that's so strange! I never seen the calendar tab
@@MaxMilesPoints why dont they make the calendar tab hahah makes our lives easier
@@lisapark1758 because the harder it is to redeem your points the better it is for the airline 🫠
the award seat checker no longer gives you the option of searching for delta flights
Hi Max, thanks for another great video! I want to know if I am looking to get from JFK to countries in Asia, for example TSA, HND or ICN is there a way to find award availabilities through Virgin Atlantic or Delta?
Can you do a video on some of the best redemption routes with virgin Atlantic business class?
Will do! 🫡
Have you heard if Virgin rejecting point transfers from AMEX? I tried multiple times over the last 2 months and AMEX informed me that it was rejected by Virgin.
Great video keep it up! Can you make this kind of video for booking on Turkish airlines im trying to book from Istanbul to DFW and there is no way I can select or search for dfw only when booking with cash with miles I was able to choose New York or Houston a don’t see a way around tried these tricks with the url and cmd f nothing works please help
There are multiple nonstop flights from Dallas to Istanbul.
Do you still earn delta skymiles when booking through this method?
No
do some high value redemptions pleaase
Thank you!
I have a CSP card would you recommend using it on hyatt hotels or flights.. i honestly am stuck on what to do with it i currently have 160k points
which ever one gets you the most value for your points! compare hyatt redemption vs a flight redemption and see which one gives you more value for your points
either there are no flights for august of 2024 or im doing something wrong? Im trying to fly from OAK to LAS and it shows the month of flights but every day it says there are no flgihts available available. I started playing around with random dates just to see if i could find anything to pop up in availability and im getting absolutely nothing.
Likely that there’s no award space. I haven’t searched in a while but you’ll have more luck search from airports on the east coast
great video, thank you
Can you do a video on business credit cards?
Thanks
Crazy because Bilt is doing up to 150% more transfer points and I was wondering if this was worth it
Anything more than 1 cpp is worth it
Can’t you just hit price calendar instead of typing it in? I always see the button.
I never see the button and I haven’t seen the button 🥲
If tranfering amex miles to a Delta partner will you still gain delta MQM and MQD?
No you won’t earn MQMs or MQDs
I. Love. This. Video.
Great tutorial showing the 5 steps, Max 👍.
Virgin route map doesn't show Italy/Rome & is that the reason why you have had to tweak the airport abbreviations to get it via an alliance partner? Could you make another video about search for award flight availability ? Thanks!
Leave it to Max to find the secret award calendar! #mindblown
Crazy. Bilt having double point transfer rn
Yup which is why I made this video, plus Virgin Atlantic often has 30% transfer bonuses too 😄
yes!
This is really helpful! How do these search tools compare with tools like seats.aero and seatspy?
Too bad there’s none for finding ANA flights have to use United
How can I find award availability for ANA business class round trip, it seems almost impossible.
Because it’s nearly impossible (right now) ANA is not releasing much award availability right now. They are releasing some last minute outbound flights to Tokyo but no return flights
Right now, this is like saying I want 4x F RT seats on JFK-HND on ANA for end of March next year using VS miles. No chance, unfortunately.
@@akseven4u well i guess flying economy isn't too bad, still gonna get to the same destination.
Don't work in here
Keep showing as 'Hmm, something's not working
Looks like we're having trouble finding that info right now. If it happens again, try a bit later when we should be back on course."
Virgin Atlantic has the worst app and website of any airline. So slow and clunky to use and doesn’t work half the time
i'm not even going to try and defend the Virgin Atlantic website. It does suck sometimes lol