Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for DSM→MCO in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 18,500 points + $5.60 (economy space on 12 dates). Lowest first class: 62,500 points + $11.20 (first-class space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 18,500 points + $5.60
- economy space on 12 dates
- Lowest first class
- 62,500 points + $11.20
- first-class space on 2 dates
In economy, 18,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club was the 9th lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, first class started at 62,500 points + $11.20, about 3.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (18,500 points + $5.60).
Virgin Atlantic award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on DSM→MCO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18,500 points + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| First | 62,500 points + $11.20 | 1 stop | DL | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Virgin Atlantic award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 18,500 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 62,500 points + $11.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 83,000 points + $11.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Virgin Atlantic award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Atlantic Flying Club in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12 of 34 | 35% | |
| First | 2 of 34 | 5% |
How to get Virgin Atlantic points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Virgin Atlantic vs other programs from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | — | 30,000 pts + $33.24Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $29.58 | 40,500 pts + $30.28 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 18,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,200 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,700 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 30,000 pts + $45.45Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | 55,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 38,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 48,200 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 62,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | — | — |
Questions about Virgin Atlantic award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)
How many points do you need to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 18,500 points + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026); first class 62,500 points + $11.20, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Nov 8, 2026). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Virgin Atlantic award from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
In economy, 18,500 points + $5.60. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 14:20 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 14:21 UTC). In first class, 62,500 points + $11.20. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 18:48 UTC for a Jan 2, 2027 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed first-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 18:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) with Virgin Atlantic?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Virgin Atlantic awards from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
When does Virgin Atlantic Flying Club release award seats for Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for departures as late as Apr 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Virgin Atlantic award release dates.