GOL Smiles vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 756 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 631 of 716 shared routes; in business class, Virgin Atlantic on 435 of 440.
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- Routes with both programs
- 756
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,301
- Smiles routes
- 2,138
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
Smiles 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 Smiles | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 716 | 84 | 631 | 1 | 20,000 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | — |
| Premium Economy | 142 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 96,100 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | — |
| Business Class | 440 | 5 | 435 | 0 | 130,500 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | — |
| First Class | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55,100 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | — |
When Smiles 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: Virgin Atlantic in business class, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 631 of 716 shared economy routes; the median difference was 20,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 435 of 440 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 130,500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on all 142 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 96,100 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- First class: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on all 3 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 55,100 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Open dates: Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 701 of 716 shared routes.
- Coverage: Smiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,138 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 756 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Smiles award space up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: Smiles 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: 716 shared routes
The 66 of 716 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Smiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 39,900 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 25,000 + $104.05322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 36,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 11,500 + $134.79323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Bogotá (BOG) | 40,800 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 25,000 + $28.20315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 61,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 12,000 + $302.00321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 30,800 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 9,000 + $175.29315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 37,800 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 11,500 + $146.35317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 87,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Phoenix (PHX) | 11,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 81,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 25,900 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Santiago (SCL) | 28,900 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 25,000 + $13.60307 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 87,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 13,500 + $236.83308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 60,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 37,500 + $78.54299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Athens (ATH) | 24,800 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 9,000 + $99.78298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 41,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 11,500 + $112.75304 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 24,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 10,800 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60300 dates · | Smiles |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA) | 12,100 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60289 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 32,300 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 25,000 + $36.55300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 24,900 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78288 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 39,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 9,000 + $141.31291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 14,900 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 4,000 + $100.41297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 49,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 37,500 + $32.19292 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lima (LIM) to Miami (MIA) | 38,600 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 25,000 + $85.88293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Stockholm (ARN) | 24,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 7,000 + $94.82290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 10,000 + $13.37287 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 44,300 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 16,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 21,000 + $277.50283 dates · | Smiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 11,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 39,600 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 9,000 + $72.17288 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 93,100 + taxes not reported330 dates · | 11,500 + $225.76279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) | 26,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFK | 11,400 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to New York JFK | 78,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 29,000 + $544.59287 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 57,800 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 29,000 + $455.19282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 67,800 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 12,000 + $163.35285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD) | 29,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 7,500 + $99.78286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,800 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 9,000 + $87.36280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nairobi (NBO) | 75,100 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 12,000 + $248.65282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 28,800 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 15,500 + $35.90284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Miami (MIA) | 22,900 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 25,000 + $147.14276 dates · | Smiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Miami (MIA) | 62,400 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 37,500 + $131.74283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Las Vegas (LAS) | 46,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 11,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) | 11,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 7,500 + $50.73279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 67,700 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 21,000 + $173.70273 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 98,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 21,000 + $275.62273 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 65,200 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 12,000 + $240.60278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Santiago (SCL) | 15,200 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 22,500 + $89.75278 dates · | Smiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 28,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 4,000 + $35.40278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 19,800 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 4,000 + $47.86277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 11,400 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Mexico City (MEX) | 68,200 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 37,500 + $93.80272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 29,600 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 7,000 + $10.79278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 12,000 + $181.29279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 28,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 15,500 + $19.03271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 22,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 25,000 + $55.55272 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 14,500 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Munich (MUC) | 24,800 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 29,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 7,500 + $45.20273 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 42,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 20,500 + $15.80276 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 11,400 + taxes not reported326 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 24,300 + taxes not reported329 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 32,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 9,000 + $76.08277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Premium Economy: 142 shared routes
The 65 of 142 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Smiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 100,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10304 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 100,800 + taxes not reported292 dates · | 65,000 + $32.19320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 107,800 + taxes not reported196 dates · | 65,000 + $90.09311 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 179,600 + taxes not reported257 dates · | 42,000 + $216.72192 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 115,100 + taxes not reported312 dates · | 14,500 + $367.72123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 114,500 + taxes not reported303 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10122 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Miami (MIA) | 114,500 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 65,000 + $144.09108 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 120,400 + taxes not reported270 dates · | 14,500 + $373.38145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 109,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 14,500 + $314.4091 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR) | 119,800 + taxes not reported299 dates · | 24,000 + $319.3087 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 123,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | 65,000 + $52.1062 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 106,300 + taxes not reported252 dates · | 14,500 + $373.45123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 105,000 + taxes not reported279 dates · | 14,500 + $312.5090 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 116,900 + taxes not reported266 dates · | 20,500 + $313.9098 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lima (LIM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 163,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 34,000 + $222.0437 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 104,600 + taxes not reported288 dates · | 24,000 + $214.2569 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 143,400 + taxes not reported262 dates · | 20,500 + $373.5594 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 101,900 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 39,000 + $234.7939 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bogotá (BOG) | 152,600 + taxes not reported303 dates · | 34,000 + $322.5946 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Mexico City (MEX) | 134,100 + taxes not reported275 dates · | 39,000 + $334.6171 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 114,400 + taxes not reported278 dates · | 24,000 + $179.9064 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 300,900 + taxes not reported58 dates · | 36,000 + $430.12283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 132,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 58,000 + $631.1920 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 103,300 + taxes not reported300 dates · | 39,000 + $216.5938 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 119,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 58,000 + $631.9926 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 126,700 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 58,000 + $597.4012 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 82,500 + taxes not reported305 dates · | 39,000 + $318.0931 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK | 120,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 58,000 + $630.9917 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 123,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | 73,000 + $631.999 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 107,400 + taxes not reported293 dates · | 39,000 + $235.0941 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cancun (CUN) | 128,400 + taxes not reported253 dates · | 39,000 + $349.3480 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Vancouver (YVR) | 149,800 + taxes not reported306 dates · | 39,000 + $413.7625 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Houston (IAH) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 126,900 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 73,000 + $604.4016 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,500 + taxes not reported290 dates · | 39,000 + $235.4941 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 107,800 + taxes not reported197 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10134 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lima (LIM) | 161,200 + taxes not reported283 dates · | 34,000 + $322.8947 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 107,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 24,000 + $161.308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Fortaleza (FOR) to Miami (MIA) | 139,700 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 58,000 + $640.5918 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 116,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 49,000 + $5.609 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) | 108,400 + taxes not reported256 dates · | 24,000 + $214.2572 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 108,400 + taxes not reported249 dates · | 24,000 + $264.0775 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 132,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 58,000 + $605.007 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 126,900 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 73,000 + $631.195 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Boston (BOS) | 94,900 + taxes not reported246 dates · | 24,000 + $264.0776 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 171,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | 39,000 + $170.2033 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cancun (CUN) | 125,200 + taxes not reported243 dates · | 39,000 + $335.0177 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lima (LIM) to Madrid (MAD) | 160,400 + taxes not reported285 dates · | 34,000 + $240.5433 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Lisbon (LIS) | 97,100 + taxes not reported268 dates · | 24,000 + $179.6047 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 155,800 + taxes not reported286 dates · | 34,000 + $307.4229 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 138,200 + taxes not reported299 dates · | 58,000 + $604.4013 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW) | 104,200 + taxes not reported275 dates · | 24,000 + $319.0736 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 119,200 + taxes not reported299 dates · | 39,000 + $181.342 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 106,700 + taxes not reported184 dates · | 17,500 + $360.97114 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to Mexico City (MEX) | 155,700 + taxes not reported234 dates · | 39,000 + $291.0163 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to New York JFK | 138,500 + taxes not reported278 dates · | 58,000 + $733.5918 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Lisbon (LIS) | 105,600 + taxes not reported203 dates · | 24,000 + $179.6093 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 111,300 + taxes not reported199 dates · | 17,500 + $313.9095 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 133,300 + taxes not reported281 dates · | 58,000 + $644.9713 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mexico City (MEX) | 144,600 + taxes not reported230 dates · | 39,000 + $349.7658 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 124,000 + taxes not reported258 dates · | 39,000 + $457.7030 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vancouver (YVR) | 156,400 + taxes not reported257 dates · | 39,000 + $428.1924 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 238,000 + taxes not reported222 dates · | 34,000 + $263.2757 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cancun (CUN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 127,600 + taxes not reported221 dates · | 39,000 + $199.8054 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 200,100 + taxes not reported234 dates · | 54,000 + $366.2441 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Mexico City (MEX) | 143,900 + taxes not reported214 dates · | 39,000 + $275.8460 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 440 shared routes
The 66 of 440 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Smiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | 96,700 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 35,000 + $161.35324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 93,800 + taxes not reported294 dates · | 35,000 + $151.12324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 115,200 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD) | 127,800 + taxes not reported309 dates · | 23,500 + $122.15294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 115,200 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 8,000 + $37.00286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 125,300 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 23,500 + $65.30286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Stockholm (ARN) | 125,800 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 15,500 + $94.82283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 150,600 + taxes not reported312 dates · | 30,000 + $291.84286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 104,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 100,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 8,000 + $64.75272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 124,700 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 15,500 + $10.79276 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 101,300 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 8,000 + $49.73271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Vienna (VIE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 104,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | 8,000 + $57.75266 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 96,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 8,000 + $102.16278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 200,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 30,000 + $164.99269 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 103,300 + taxes not reported306 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Berlin (BER) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 96,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | 8,000 + $41.53258 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,500 + taxes not reported317 dates · | 8,000 + $79.18267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 127,400 + taxes not reported321 dates · | 25,000 + $31.73261 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Athens (ATH) | 90,600 + taxes not reported302 dates · | 29,500 + $122.15277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 98,300 + taxes not reported299 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Brussels (BRU) | 25,500 + taxes not reported308 dates · | 8,000 + $101.87270 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 29,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53260 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 169,800 + taxes not reported305 dates · | 23,500 + $122.16272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 159,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 30,000 + $52.13250 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Rome (FCO) | 124,700 + taxes not reported302 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $101.53274 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 173,600 + taxes not reported309 dates · | 30,000 + $150.17266 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 59,300 + taxes not reported306 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Lisbon (LIS) | 126,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53254 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Munich (MUC) | 108,600 + taxes not reported291 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 98,300 + taxes not reported307 dates · | 8,000 + $43.28263 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Madrid (MAD) | 76,400 + taxes not reported308 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 223,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 30,000 + $32.10245 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 71,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 40,000 + $35.90242 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,800 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 8,000 + $35.12242 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dublin (DUB) | 120,200 + taxes not reported302 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53258 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 76,700 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 25,000 + $28.10245 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 124,700 + taxes not reported316 dates · · Mixed cabin | 23,500 + $63.65241 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 132,400 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 25,000 + $31.73244 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 108,900 + taxes not reported300 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53255 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Athens (ATH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 104,700 + taxes not reported323 dates · | 29,500 + $57.91230 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Budapest (BUD) | 122,200 + taxes not reported288 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68265 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Athens (ATH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 104,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 30,000 + $37.28225 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 118,600 + taxes not reported282 dates · | 30,000 + $154.18267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Athens (ATH) | 114,800 + taxes not reported313 dates · | 30,000 + $78.68233 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 76,100 + taxes not reported296 dates · | 16,000 + $120.79248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Milan Linate (LIN) | 90,800 + taxes not reported319 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53225 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 86,800 + taxes not reported283 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03261 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | 8,000 + $57.34223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Budapest (BUD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 122,200 + taxes not reported293 dates · | 25,000 + $46.80248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 58,200 + taxes not reported284 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 362,600 + taxes not reported255 dates · | 112,000 + $259.76282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lisbon (LIS) | 125,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68217 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 111,100 + taxes not reported291 dates · | 8,000 + $82.81244 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 67,100 + taxes not reported315 dates · · Mixed cabin | 8,000 + $78.68219 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Casablanca (CMN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 137,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | 25,000 + $65.70211 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 90,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | 40,000 + $17.30224 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Madrid (MAD) | 104,100 + taxes not reported315 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68211 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dublin (DUB) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 122,500 + taxes not reported307 dates · | 8,000 + $18.38217 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 160,100 + taxes not reported291 dates · | 95,000 + $78.54233 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 107,900 + taxes not reported310 dates · | 25,000 + $43.03213 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Nice (NCE) | 107,000 + taxes not reported291 dates · | 16,000 + $120.79224 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 152,600 + taxes not reported272 dates · | 30,000 + $333.46242 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rome (FCO) | 107,900 + taxes not reported293 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 104,100 + taxes not reported311 dates · | 25,000 + $28.10200 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 84,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | 8,000 + $26.96179 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
First Class: 3 shared routes
| Route | Smiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) to New York JFK | 202,100 + taxes not reported2 dates · · Mixed cabin | 108,000 + $5.6021 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 181,100 + taxes not reported6 dates · | 126,000 + $5.608 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 173,100 + taxes not reported8 dates · | 126,000 + $5.602 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 Smiles and Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Smiles and Virgin Atlantic booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,138 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Smiles and Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Smiles routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 508 | 468 |
| KLM (KL) | 486 | 404 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 503 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 484 | 0 |
| British Airways (BA) | 403 | 0 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 396 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 197 | 182 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 352 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 346 | 0 |
| Emirates (EK) | 227 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 216 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 200 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 185 | 0 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 185 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 160 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 153 |
| Avianca (AV) | 151 | 0 |
| Air Europa (UX) | 142 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 138 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 138 | 0 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 131 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 130 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 127 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 108 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 103 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 83 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 82 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 79 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 79 |
| Air India (AI) | 75 | 0 |
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 Smiles vs Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, Smiles or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 716 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Smiles needed fewer miles or points on 84 and Virgin Atlantic on 631, with the same price on MEX–MIA. The median difference was 20,000 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, Smiles or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 440 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Smiles needed fewer miles or points on 5 and Virgin Atlantic on 435. The median difference was 130,500 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 GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi 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 Smiles and Virgin Atlantic award space?
Smiles: up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 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 Smiles and Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (Smiles on 329 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 330 dates); Bogotá (BOG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) in economy (Smiles on 328 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 322 dates); Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) in economy (Smiles on 327 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 323 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.