Emirates Skywards vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
Emirates Skywards and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 418 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 308 of 399 shared routes; in business class, Skywards on 159 of 240.
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- Routes with both programs
- 418
- Cabin comparisons
- 843
- Skywards routes
- 683
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
Skywards 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 Skywards | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 399 | 88 | 308 | 3 | 6,500 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | Skywards $311.00, Virgin Atlantic $222.96 |
| Premium Economy | 204 | 12 | 192 | 0 | 33,000 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | Skywards $302.47, Virgin Atlantic $370.92 |
| Business Class | 240 | 159 | 79 | 2 | 19,000 fewer miles or points with Skywards | Skywards $1,063.62, Virgin Atlantic $500.04 |
When Skywards 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: Skywards in business class; Virgin Atlantic in premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 308 of 399 shared economy routes; the median difference was 6,500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Skywards needed fewer miles or points on 159 of 240 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 19,000 miles or points in favor of Skywards.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 192 of 204 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 33,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Open dates: Skywards showed economy award space on more departure dates on 391 of 399 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $311.00 with Skywards and $222.96 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: Skywards showed award space on 2 or more dates on 683 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 418 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Skywards award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both; Chase and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: Skywards 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: 399 shared routes
The 67 of 399 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 32,500 + $357.29330 dates · | 12,000 + $260.35329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 15,000 + $126.62326 dates · | 11,500 + $134.79323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $140.20330 dates · | 11,500 + $146.35317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 35,000 + $273.20322 dates · | 12,000 + $303.90316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 35,000 + $271.20316 dates · | 13,000 + $302.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $331.43340 dates · | 21,000 + $317.08290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 37,500 + $311.00320 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 35,000 + $303.95326 dates · | 24,000 + $237.65301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 37,500 + $330.77315 dates · | 13,500 + $236.83308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $231.20324 dates · | 21,000 + $189.60298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 32,500 + $271.40301 dates · | 12,000 + $302.00321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 35,000 + $271.20296 dates · | 13,000 + $301.50324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $329.62322 dates · | 21,000 + $315.23291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 35,000 + $273.30299 dates · | 13,000 + $303.50310 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 37,500 + $311.00299 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $236.51322 dates · | 21,000 + $205.65285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $358.48291 dates · | 13,000 + $267.49314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,500 + $358.24304 dates · | 16,000 + $260.76299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $309.81319 dates · | 21,000 + $277.50283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $166.40320 dates · | 12,000 + $181.29279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $294.86314 dates · | 12,000 + $240.60278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $363.62295 dates · | 15,000 + $272.20290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 30,000 + $329.55311 dates · | 21,000 + $323.36271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 22,500 + $248.41323 dates · | 10,000 + $281.74257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $307.93342 dates · | 21,000 + $275.56238 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $329.29317 dates · | 21,000 + $314.62263 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 50,000 + $380.60315 dates · | 25,500 + $142.28265 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $231.20304 dates · | 21,000 + $173.70273 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 17,500 + $115.72326 dates · | 12,000 + $113.00241 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $231.20307 dates · | 21,000 + $192.90255 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $177.59329 dates · | 12,000 + $193.77230 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $203.40329 dates · | 24,000 + $297.40230 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 30,000 + $231.20316 dates · | 21,000 + $190.00242 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $206.96300 dates · | 21,000 + $180.40254 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $285.44315 dates · | 12,000 + $294.15237 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $196.06328 dates · | 21,000 + $145.79223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $402.18310 dates · | 21,000 + $367.00239 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 30,000 + $307.86299 dates · | 28,000 + $327.81248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 17,500 + $115.72323 dates · | 16,000 + $213.75220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $306.30333 dates · | 46,500 + $339.27209 dates · | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 32,500 + $312.51304 dates · | 16,000 + $217.94235 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $128.25341 dates · | 12,000 + $174.65192 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 37,500 + $299.00322 dates · | 18,500 + $298.80211 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 37,500 + $350.07276 dates · | 13,500 + $319.80257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 + $307.61322 dates · | 21,000 + $279.42208 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $309.60314 dates · | 56,500 + $332.31212 dates · | Skywards |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $127.45302 dates · | 12,000 + $154.88223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $400.43336 dates · | 21,000 + $362.96188 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 30,000 + $309.54303 dates · | 21,000 + $312.35220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 42,500 + $311.00321 dates · | 31,000 + $29.90198 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 30,000 + $277.38320 dates · | 11,500 + $225.91198 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $197.14322 dates · | 15,000 + $138.02196 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $231.20321 dates · | 21,000 + $173.90195 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $196.06317 dates · | 21,000 + $145.79199 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $236.51339 dates · | 21,000 + $208.61175 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 42,500 + $311.00316 dates · | 36,000 + $457.90197 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $309.60322 dates · | 56,500 + $210.89190 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 37,500 + $248.65267 dates · | 10,000 + $281.93243 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 32,500 + $308.88280 dates · | 12,000 + $332.24228 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 17,500 + $115.72310 dates · | 12,000 + $134.79197 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $291.79326 dates · | 21,000 + $310.54180 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $117.56308 dates · | 21,000 + $243.60193 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 42,500 + $311.00335 dates · | 38,000 + $38.30161 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,500 + $330.77323 dates · | 31,000 + $35.33172 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $196.06301 dates · | 21,000 + $167.65193 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $289.91325 dates · | 21,000 + $258.39168 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 35,000 + $271.20313 dates · | 13,000 + $301.50179 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Premium Economy: 204 shared routes
The 66 of 204 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 86,000 + $271.2088 dates · | 21,000 + $538.20321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 89,000 + $273.2096 dates · | 21,000 + $540.80311 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $271.2083 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Beirut (BEY) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,000 + $88.17237 dates · | 48,000 + $90.47122 dates · | Skywards |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $194.9235 dates · | 25,000 + $180.86324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $271.2046 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20311 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 86,000 + $271.4049 dates · | 21,000 + $538.80305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 98,000 + $273.3054 dates · | 46,500 + $540.20298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 86,000 + $524.4726 dates · | 21,000 + $519.29325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 95,000 + $299.00165 dates · | 34,000 + $535.90184 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 95,000 + $311.0050 dates · | 33,000 + $535.00291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 86,000 + $524.9424 dates · | 21,000 + $538.45316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 95,000 + $311.0044 dates · | 41,000 + $535.00276 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 98,000 + $546.0715 dates · | 27,000 + $538.58305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 98,000 + $545.6117 dates · | 34,500 + $519.29299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 98,000 + $550.7520 dates · | 34,000 + $524.00282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 98,000 + $271.4010 dates · | 30,500 + $539.30290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 95,000 + $330.7714 dates · | 36,000 + $430.12283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 157,000 + $380.6090 dates · | 47,500 + $142.34206 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Beirut (BEY) | 32,000 + $91.22236 dates · | 48,000 + $96.6657 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 53,000 + $115.72174 dates · | 28,000 + $170.18119 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 32,000 + $95.0036 dates · | 35,000 + $55.55256 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $203.40186 dates · | 48,000 + $345.1094 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 86,000 + $294.00154 dates · | 33,000 + $161.90112 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 75,000 + $229.90227 dates · | 42,000 + $262.2738 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Zurich (ZRH) | 75,000 + $240.26242 dates · | 42,000 + $235.297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $284.17182 dates · | 42,000 + $315.6063 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $271.2073 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20172 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 86,000 + $303.95173 dates · | 48,000 + $399.2567 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 79,000 + $252.669 dates · | 42,000 + $219.03228 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $203.40218 dates · | 48,000 + $352.4019 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 53,000 + $166.4078 dates · | 24,000 + $236.51157 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 104,000 + $311.0079 dates · | 81,000 + $556.00155 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) | 69,000 + $240.26227 dates · | 51,000 + $230.706 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (IST) | 98,000 + $294.00165 dates · | 48,000 + $161.9067 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 95,000 + $311.00167 dates · | 66,000 + $548.5062 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 79,000 + $307.8616 dates · | 42,000 + $307.06207 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 45,000 + $88.50182 dates · | 54,000 + $366.2441 dates · | Skywards |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.00194 dates · | 81,000 + $548.5029 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Vienna (VIE) | 89,000 + $294.00134 dates · | 24,000 + $179.6087 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $195.0826 dates · | 26,000 + $180.81193 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 62,000 + $132.06183 dates · | 66,000 + $417.9736 dates · | Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 53,000 + $476.6471 dates · | 24,000 + $539.35145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) | 65,000 + $542.4965 dates · | 25,000 + $607.82148 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) | 98,000 + $203.40183 dates · | 56,000 + $395.9025 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 53,000 + $127.4542 dates · | 24,000 + $210.21163 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 98,000 + $271.4036 dates · | 27,000 + $538.80168 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Montreal (YUL) to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $239.14165 dates · | 48,000 + $381.2736 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Dubai (DXB) | 98,000 + $203.40186 dates · | 56,000 + $402.909 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 79,000 + $252.462 dates · | 42,000 + $216.72192 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 53,000 + $115.7282 dates · | 24,000 + $181.08111 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 95,000 + $311.00181 dates · | 66,000 + $561.7012 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE) | 98,000 + $268.0049 dates · | 60,500 + $535.50143 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $206.9631 dates · | 42,000 + $204.30160 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 75,000 + $229.90149 dates · | 42,000 + $271.0740 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST) | 86,000 + $294.00131 dates · | 33,000 + $162.1048 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 104,000 + $344.2319 dates · | 95,000 + $263.99160 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 53,000 + $123.0079 dates · | 24,000 + $179.6099 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.00163 dates · | 81,000 + $549.0015 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 127,000 + $309.6032 dates · | 105,000 + $332.31145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Singapore (SIN) | 104,000 + $311.00170 dates · | 81,000 + $549.406 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 95,000 + $311.00158 dates · | 66,000 + $568.3011 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 86,000 + $257.3278 dates · | 48,000 + $412.5391 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 104,000 + $311.00123 dates · | 106,500 + $737.5043 dates · | Skywards |
| Miami (MIA) to Dubai (DXB) | 86,000 + $203.40130 dates · | 48,000 + $345.4035 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 53,000 + $172.7024 dates · | 24,000 + $262.95141 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 240 shared routes
The 67 of 240 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Skywards (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $438.06329 dates · | 35,000 + $161.35324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 50,000 + $420.69324 dates · | 35,000 + $151.12324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 83,000 + $793.24310 dates · | 35,000 + $341.31326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 96,000 + $1,575.79300 dates · | 64,000 + $1,162.84316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 96,000 + $1,077.30305 dates · | 64,000 + $1,151.50302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 96,000 + $1,577.34288 dates · | 64,000 + $1,164.18312 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 96,000 + $1,076.80297 dates · | 83,500 + $1,149.90302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 61,000 + $1,063.35282 dates · | 23,000 + $840.44309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 61,000 + $978.35267 dates · | 29,000 + $420.39322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 61,000 + $978.50272 dates · | 23,000 + $421.73317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 72,000 + $1,064.97279 dates · | 61,000 + $641.69309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 99,000 + $1,078.20287 dates · | 109,500 + $490.10297 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 83,000 + $899.11328 dates · | 100,500 + $507.60253 dates · | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 61,000 + $955.38322 dates · | 38,000 + $441.24256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 109,000 + $1,076.80292 dates · | 214,000 + $1,151.10286 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 61,000 + $771.83319 dates · | 31,000 + $593.00255 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 61,000 + $956.93325 dates · | 31,000 + $441.27248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 61,000 + $1,063.89275 dates · | 23,000 + $797.13296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 109,000 + $1,077.20279 dates · | 248,000 + $1,150.40289 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 109,000 + $1,076.80259 dates · | 187,000 + $1,149.90303 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 61,000 + $772.58315 dates · | 31,000 + $593.28243 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 175,000 + $1,480.63319 dates · | 75,000 + $142.28238 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 83,000 + $874.12309 dates · | 106,500 + $525.55247 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $585.25313 dates · | 50,000 + $350.04241 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 109,000 + $1,078.30257 dates · | 141,000 + $1,151.40297 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 72,000 + $978.82304 dates · | 31,000 + $443.56244 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 96,000 + $1,143.12328 dates · | 59,000 + $1,194.93220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 83,000 + $998.31335 dates · | 100,500 + $675.09208 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 96,000 + $1,077.20262 dates · | 137,500 + $1,152.50281 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $519.90324 dates · | 50,000 + $286.66206 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 96,000 + $1,531.67309 dates · | 82,500 + $1,121.50221 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Mumbai (BOM) | 96,000 + $1,143.58323 dates · | 64,000 + $1,197.11205 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 59,000 + $442.48329 dates · | 50,000 + $170.18198 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 83,000 + $996.73315 dates · | 106,500 + $675.62212 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 96,000 + $1,229.95294 dates · | 97,000 + $491.05230 dates · | Skywards |
| Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 83,000 + $793.92277 dates · | 41,000 + $342.94236 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $469.29313 dates · | 50,000 + $247.75189 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 96,000 + $1,579.58224 dates · | 129,000 + $1,164.32277 dates · | Skywards |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 181,000 + $1,725.48206 dates · | 139,500 + $1,162.30291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 59,000 + $442.48320 dates · | 58,000 + $213.75175 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 83,000 + $899.11315 dates · | 99,500 + $508.20177 dates · | Skywards |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 83,000 + $996.43310 dates · | 106,500 + $675.49182 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 83,000 + $1,070.85314 dates · | 100,500 + $742.41166 dates · | Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) | 83,000 + $1,226.96263 dates · | 61,000 + $648.29217 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 83,000 + $899.11319 dates · | 100,500 + $508.20159 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 181,000 + $1,729.55200 dates · | 166,000 + $1,166.20274 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 83,000 + $899.11324 dates · | 99,500 + $54.70149 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 109,000 + $1,076.80302 dates · | 107,000 + $1,149.90170 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 181,000 + $1,727.03181 dates · | 168,000 + $1,164.32289 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $813.01290 dates · | 50,000 + $575.57179 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 59,000 + $442.48319 dates · | 50,000 + $170.18149 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 141,000 + $1,164.53319 dates · | 160,000 + $540.28144 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 96,000 + $835.40298 dates · | 97,500 + $487.10163 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 109,000 + $1,077.30294 dates · | 94,500 + $1,151.50167 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 59,000 + $464.26314 dates · | 50,000 + $191.97146 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 105,000 + $1,225.00272 dates · | 139,000 + $1,148.20187 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 83,000 + $791.48324 dates · | 106,500 + $456.03131 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 105,000 + $1,254.00181 dates · | 212,000 + $1,147.30265 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 83,000 + $926.52279 dates · | 69,000 + $430.02166 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 83,000 + $920.00296 dates · | 100,500 + $524.40148 dates · | Skywards |
| Munich (MUC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 83,000 + $976.42294 dates · | 106,500 + $655.50148 dates · | Skywards |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 72,000 + $958.29316 dates · | 48,500 + $324.00124 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 59,000 + $442.48311 dates · | 50,000 + $191.97129 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 59,000 + $477.16343 dates · | 50,000 + $267.5296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 55,000 + $761.47330 dates · | 36,000 + $71.99107 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $1,242.20165 dates · | 259,000 + $947.41271 dates · | Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) | 72,000 + $1,060.12280 dates · | 57,500 + $792.82150 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
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 Skywards and Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Skywards and Virgin Atlantic booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 360 days | 361 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 683 |
| 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 Skywards and Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Skywards routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates (EK) | 418 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 280 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 240 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 226 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 210 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 106 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 84 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 61 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 56 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 0 | 46 |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | 0 | 36 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 23 |
| TAROM (RO) | 0 | 3 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 0 | 1 |
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 Skywards vs Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, Skywards or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 399 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles or points on 88 and Virgin Atlantic on 308, with the same price on 3 routes. The median difference was 6,500 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 business-class awards, Skywards or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 240 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Skywards needed fewer miles or points on 159 and Virgin Atlantic on 79, with the same price on 2 routes. The median difference was 19,000 miles or points in favor of Skywards. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Emirates Skywards and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both. 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 Skywards and Virgin Atlantic award space?
Skywards: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 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 Skywards and Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK in economy (Skywards on 330 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 329 dates); Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) in business class (Skywards on 329 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 324 dates); Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) in economy (Skywards on 326 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 323 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.