American Airlines AAdvantage vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,428 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 695 of 1,384 shared routes; in premium economy, Virgin Atlantic on 449 of 546.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,428
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,693
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
AAdvantage or Virgin Atlantic: fewer miles or points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with AAdvantage | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,384 | 671 | 695 | 18 | 500 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | AAdvantage $18.85, Virgin Atlantic $115.98 |
| Premium Economy | 546 | 97 | 449 | 0 | 13,000 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | AAdvantage $79.65, Virgin Atlantic $311.80 |
| Business Class | 476 | 329 | 138 | 9 | 15,000 fewer miles or points with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $62.15, Virgin Atlantic $399.76 |
| First Class | 287 | 279 | 8 | 0 | 27,500 fewer miles or points with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $5.60, Virgin Atlantic $5.60 |
When AAdvantage or Virgin Atlantic came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: AAdvantage in business class and first class; Virgin Atlantic in premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 695 of 1,384 shared economy routes; the median difference was 500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 449 of 546 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 13,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 329 of 476 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 15,000 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 279 of 287 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 27,500 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage.
- Open dates: AAdvantage showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,296 of 1,384 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $18.85 with AAdvantage and $115.98 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: AAdvantage showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,238 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 1,428 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Citi transfers to both; Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,384 shared routes
The 50 of 1,384 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 10,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) | 10,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $229.69308 dates · | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Portland (PDX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 33,000 + $46.25308 dates · | 18,500 + $412.82321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | 7,500 + $161.10323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle (SEA) | 8,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 7,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 33,000 + $46.45327 dates · | 16,000 + $260.76299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 8,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Atlanta (ATL) | 9,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60299 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 12,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60306 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) | 21,000 + $235.29300 dates · | 7,500 + $328.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN) | 8,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60301 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $35.10321 dates · | 21,000 + $189.60298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,500 + $5.60319 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 9,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60294 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 10,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Austin (AUS) to Nashville (BNA) | 9,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60294 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,500 + $5.60308 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 12,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60291 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) | 7,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60289 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland (PDX) | 8,500 + $5.60319 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60296 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 7,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60299 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA) | 8,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60294 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 22,000 + $43.59315 dates · | 37,500 + $78.54299 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 8,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60284 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 18,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55291 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 22,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55290 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PDX) | 9,500 + $5.60305 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Lima (LIM) to Miami (MIA) | 13,500 + $48.83317 dates · | 25,000 + $85.88293 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York JFK | 7,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60283 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nashville (BNA) to Austin (AUS) | 9,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60294 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60283 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Washington National (DCA) | 7,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60286 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,000 + $5.60308 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 9,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60286 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) | 8,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60283 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) | 9,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60287 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to New York JFK | 12,500 + $5.60317 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60290 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60280 dates · | AAdvantage |
Premium Economy: 546 shared routes
The 50 of 546 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $11.20315 dates · | 16,500 + $293.80328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $698.49314 dates · | 13,500 + $630.84328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 40,000 + $699.59324 dates · | 16,500 + $630.97315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $418.49318 dates · | 16,500 + $650.51319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $401.49306 dates · | 16,500 + $630.97329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50306 dates · | 13,500 + $293.30327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $386.69308 dates · | 13,500 + $630.84325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $18.80308 dates · | 13,500 + $293.80325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 33,000 + $32.29307 dates · | 65,000 + $32.19320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50304 dates · | 13,500 + $293.30317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60304 dates · | 16,500 + $293.30317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) | 40,000 + $699.59298 dates · | 13,500 + $630.97320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50298 dates · | 16,500 + $293.30316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 33,000 + $43.59303 dates · | 65,000 + $90.09311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 62,500 + $456.95294 dates · | 21,000 + $538.45316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $14.90314 dates · | 33,000 + $535.00291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $20.50308 dates · | 33,000 + $535.00293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 62,500 + $467.15299 dates · | 21,000 + $538.45300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 62,500 + $467.15294 dates · | 27,000 + $538.58305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 62,500 + $466.95284 dates · | 54,000 + $445.03313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $409.10305 dates · | 30,500 + $539.30290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $346.00276 dates · | 21,000 + $538.80305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50316 dates · | 22,500 + $293.30252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 50,000 + $51.39281 dates · | 36,000 + $430.12283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 62,500 + $443.55274 dates · | 21,000 + $495.63235 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $292.09280 dates · | 21,000 + $573.83229 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50323 dates · | 16,500 + $293.60183 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,000 + $418.49302 dates · | 16,500 + $661.21191 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $132.09308 dates · | 14,500 + $367.04167 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $340.40304 dates · | 27,000 + $538.80168 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $386.69285 dates · | 24,000 + $596.11181 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $173.69309 dates · | 24,000 + $331.23152 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $83.59323 dates · | 24,000 + $258.82130 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $90.29310 dates · | 24,000 + $262.95141 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 62,500 + $334.40124 dates · | 21,000 + $538.20321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 33,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10134 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 62,500 + $345.80119 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $84.69307 dates · | 24,000 + $260.44134 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $130.69277 dates · | 14,500 + $372.87159 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $130.59286 dates · | 20,500 + $372.75144 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 14,500 + $314.40116 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 40,000 + $26.20326 dates · | 24,000 + $179.6099 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $97.29288 dates · | 24,000 + $275.32136 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Venice (VCE) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $83.39275 dates · | 24,000 + $265.12148 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $130.59308 dates · | 17,500 + $360.97114 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 33,000 + $5.60298 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10122 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $144.69274 dates · | 14,500 + $373.38145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.20317 dates · | 24,000 + $179.90102 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $130.59294 dates · | 14,500 + $373.45123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 476 shared routes
The 50 of 476 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $382.29324 dates · | 29,000 + $970.16326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $18.80319 dates · | 29,000 + $690.40328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 57,500 + $854.39327 dates · | 41,000 + $970.30319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50315 dates · | 41,000 + $691.00327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 57,500 + $852.99316 dates · | 47,500 + $1,014.14326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $392.09309 dates · | 41,000 + $970.30330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $418.99319 dates · | 41,000 + $1,003.30320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $18.80309 dates · | 29,000 + $691.00326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50307 dates · | 100,000 + $689.70326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 57,500 + $381.59309 dates · | 29,000 + $970.30324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $5.60307 dates · | 41,000 + $690.40319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 70,000 + $57.55313 dates · | 64,000 + $1,164.18312 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $136.90320 dates · | 57,500 + $690.40305 dates · | Same |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50306 dates · | 78,000 + $689.70319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS) | 57,500 + $514.09319 dates · | 29,000 + $1,014.00304 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $148.00317 dates · | 29,000 + $690.30301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $5.60299 dates · | 86,000 + $689.70319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) | 57,500 + $854.59300 dates · | 48,500 + $791.96318 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 70,000 + $443.85322 dates · | 129,000 + $1,164.32277 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 70,000 + $57.65300 dates · · Mixed cabin | 154,000 + $1,164.18298 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $1,663.25309 dates · | 168,000 + $1,164.32289 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $511.50307 dates · | 248,000 + $1,150.40289 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $72.80320 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03274 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $17.70281 dates · | 64,000 + $1,151.50302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 152,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 135,000 + $1,015.60271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 57,500 + $505.19276 dates · | 29,000 + $970.30305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL) | 22,500 + $80.70319 dates · | 15,500 + $74.13260 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $90.90306 dates · | 23,500 + $122.16272 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $5.60312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 212,000 + $1,147.30265 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50318 dates · | 80,000 + $690.40254 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Stockholm (ARN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $18.20319 dates · | 15,500 + $10.79252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Madrid (MAD) | 22,500 + $102.00313 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53257 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $11.20311 dates · · Mixed cabin | 135,000 + $1,015.60259 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 22,500 + $75.20293 dates · | 23,500 + $106.01270 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 57,500 + $373.50311 dates · | 29,000 + $927.48252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $928.50319 dates · | 35,000 + $744.49240 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $100.70286 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $91.30287 dates · | 8,000 + $79.18267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Rome (FCO) | 22,500 + $97.80284 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03265 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 71,500 + $43.59309 dates · | 95,000 + $78.54233 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $33.10289 dates · | 25,000 + $28.10245 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 42,500 + $33.56277 dates · | 38,000 + $441.24256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 60,000 + $42.09260 dates · · Mixed cabin | 259,000 + $947.41271 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $79.99312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 264,000 + $1,193.26214 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $75.00305 dates · | 59,000 + $1,194.93220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 42,500 + $34.96272 dates · | 31,000 + $441.27248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 82,500 + $5.60313 dates · | 95,000 + $40.55198 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50325 dates · | 47,000 + $690.40176 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 42,500 + $106.50243 dates · | 31,000 + $593.00255 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,500 + $24.06181 dates · | 23,000 + $421.73317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
First Class: 287 shared routes
The 50 of 287 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 17,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 18,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 22,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland (PDX) | 17,500 + $5.60319 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) | 17,500 + $5.60311 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 17,500 + $5.60319 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN) | 17,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA) | 18,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) | 17,500 + $5.60305 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 17,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Syracuse (SYR) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 19,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 14,500 + $5.60319 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60308 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) | 17,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60303 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PDX) | 25,000 + $5.60305 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 17,500 + $5.60316 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Detroit (DTW) | 14,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60303 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 19,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK | 14,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 66,500 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) | 17,500 + $5.60296 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60297 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) | 17,500 + $5.60317 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 14,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Orange County (SNA) | 18,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60305 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 14,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 14,500 + $5.60315 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 14,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60301 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nashville (BNA) to New York JFK | 25,500 + $5.60312 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orange County (SNA) to Seattle (SEA) | 18,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 14,500 + $5.60313 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Omaha (OMA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 19,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60298 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60303 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK | 19,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 18,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60294 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 25,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60298 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 25,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60302 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 14,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60296 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Indianapolis (IND) to Boston (BOS) | 19,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60293 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFK | 14,500 + $5.60306 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Syracuse (SYR) to New York JFK | 18,500 + $5.60306 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 14,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60299 dates · | AAdvantage |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | American Airlines AAdvantage | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1:1 · Instant |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | AAdvantage routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,129 | 0 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 1,036 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 711 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 637 |
| British Airways (BA) | 606 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 526 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 481 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 375 |
| Finnair (AY) | 362 | 0 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 324 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 304 | 0 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 242 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 241 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 190 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 187 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 179 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 157 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 154 | 0 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 127 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 103 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 98 | 0 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 0 | 97 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 95 | 0 |
| Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 91 | 0 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 84 | 0 |
| Qantas (QF) | 71 | 0 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 0 | 56 |
| Fiji Airways (FJ) | 53 | 0 |
| GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 47 | 0 |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | 0 | 30 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about AAdvantage vs Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, AAdvantage or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 1,384 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 671 and Virgin Atlantic on 695, with the same price on 18 routes. The median difference was 500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for premium economy awards, AAdvantage or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 546 routes where both showed premium economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 97 and Virgin Atlantic on 449. The median difference was 13,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Citi transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic award space?
AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK in business class (AAdvantage on 324 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 326 dates); Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) in first class (AAdvantage on 321 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 328 dates); New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (AAdvantage on 319 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 328 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.