Virgin Atlantic Status Match

There is a Virgin Atlantic status match that has been going on for a while now, but recently changed up some details. We wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of this status match offer since it is available for a healthy amount of airlines. That would be a healthy 11 airlines in total!

Eligible Airlines For The Match

Here are the airline programs that eligible for the Virgin Atlantic status match:

• Air Canada Aeroplan
• Air India Flying Returns
• American AAdvantage
• British Airways Executive Club
• Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Club
• Emirates Skywards
• Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianClub
• Iberia Plus
• Lufthansa Miles & More
• South African Airways Voyager
• United MileagePlus

How To Pull Off The Status Match

Here are the steps for doing the Virgin Atlantic status match:

• Sign up to Flying Club here if you are not already a member
• Book your qualifying flight (details on the requirements below for each status level)
• Fill out our status match form
  • You will likely need a photo / screenshot of your account, or membership card, to show proof of required status from one of the airlines listed above.
  • You will also need to show proof of the required Virgin Atlantic flight (booking reference code etc.)

Below you can find the requirements of the bookings depending on which Virgin Atlantic status level you are matching to. The

Matching to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold (Top Tier Status Required):

If you're going for gold, you’ll need to:

• Make a Premium or Upper Class booking (paid for in points or money) on a Virgin Atlantic flight, or one of our codeshare partners with a VS flight number.
• Provide proof of top tier status with a qualifying airline programme.

Matching to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Silver (Second Tier Status Required):

If you’re shooting for silver, this is what you need to do:

• Make a booking (paid for in points or money) in any cabin on a Virgin Atlantic flight, or one of our codeshare partners with a VS flight number.
• Provide proof of second tier status with a qualifying airline program.

Notable Terms Of The Offer

Here are some notable terms of the Virgin Atlantic status match offer:

• This offer is not available to Flying Club members who have previously enjoyed Flying Club Gold or Silver status via status match within the past 5 years. 
• You will receive the proper status level 72 hours before your flight.
  • If you cancel the trip you will lose the status and not be eligible for another match.
  • Once your Flying Club account tier is updated, it can take up to 48 hours for the new status to show on your booking.
• Your Flying Club Gold or Silver membership is valid for 12 months from the date your account is upgraded. 
  • Gold members need to earn 1000 tier points in the membership period to keep their Gold status past 12 months. 
  • Silver members need to earn 400 tier points in the membership period to keep their Silver status past 12 months.

Offer Landing Page

Is The Virgin Atlantic Status Match Worth It?

You may be wondering what kind of perks can you expect from the Virgin Atlantic status match and if it is worth it? Here is a breakdown of the perks for each level of the offer.

Silver membership benefits include:

• 30% more Virgin Points on flights
• 1 extra piece of checked baggage
• Pool your Virgin Points in a Household account to fast-track your way to rewards
• Premium Check in
• Advanced seat assignment in Economy cabins
• Earn and Spend your points with Virgin Red

Gold membership benefits include:

• 60% more Virgin Points on flights
• Upper Class Check In
• Access to our Clubhouses and London Heathrow Revivals
• Extra luggage allowance, no matter which cabin you fly
• Earn and Spend your points with Virgin Red
• Earn a Flying Club reward voucher when you renew your Gold status
• Earn two Flying Club reward vouchers when you reach 2,000 Tier Points in your membership year
• Pool your Virgin Points in a Household account to fast-track your way to rewards

Airline Status: ToP Thoughts

I know people love their airline status, so I expect this one to be fairly popular. The fact that so many airlines are eligible for the Virgin Atlantic status match is a plus for sure. The downside is that you need to book a flight to trigger the match, which will be a non starter for some. If you already have a flight planned on Virgin Atlantic anyway then you might want to give it a go. It is nice that award flights are included for the status match, but remember that Virgin's taxes and fees can be mighty high for flights. Also remember that you can only do this match once every five years.

Let us know if you plan to take advantage of this airline status match offer over in the ToP Facebook Group.

HT: OMaaT