Fly Virgin Australia with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 2 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Virgin Australia on every open date, on 9 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: ≈ 45,000 Chase points + $46.00 taxes (45,000 miles with United MileagePlus at 1:1), Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL).
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- Partner programs
- 2
- Routes on Virgin Australia
- 9
- Lowest business class, international
- ≈ 45,000 Chase points
- ZQN–MEL · MileagePlus 1:1
- Lowest economy, domestic
- ≈ 8,000 Chase points
- MEL–OOL · Aeroplan 1:1
Chase partners whose lowest awards were on Virgin Australia
Each program's ratio (Chase points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Virgin Australia was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 1:1 | Instant | 9 | Chase to MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Chase to Aeroplan |
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Lowest Virgin Australia awards by Chase partner
The lowest one-way awards on Virgin Australia AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Chase points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
United MileagePlus: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) | 30,000 miles + $20.50 | ≈ 30,000 | 318 |
| Business | Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 30,000 miles + $20.50 | ≈ 30,000 | 316 |
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) | 30,000 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 30,000 | 299 |
| Economy | Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 12,500 miles + $20.50 | ≈ 12,500 | 322 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) | 12,500 miles + $20.50 | ≈ 12,500 | 321 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) | 12,500 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 316 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 20,000 points + $49.30 | ≈ 20,000 | 317 |
| Economy | Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 8,000 points + $49.30 | ≈ 8,000 | 319 |
Chase points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying Virgin Australia with Chase points
How many Chase points do I need to fly Virgin Australia in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Virgin Australia that AwardTool observed with a Chase partner on an international route in the last 30 days was 45,000 miles + $46.00 with United MileagePlus, Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL): ≈ 45,000 Chase points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Chase points do I need to fly Virgin Australia in economy?
The lowest economy award on Virgin Australia that AwardTool observed with a Chase partner in the last 30 days was 8,000 points + $49.30 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL), a domestic route: ≈ 8,000 Chase points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Chase transfer partners had their lowest awards on Virgin Australia?
United MileagePlus (1:1, 9 routes) and Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 1 route), counting routes where Virgin Australia was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days.