Virgin Atlantic: business class from the US Central region to Europe from 48,500 points
Virgin Atlantic has no nonstop flights from the Central US, so the value here is its fixed Air France/KLM partner chart. Virgin puts Chicago in its East Coast zone, so ORD prices at 48,500 off-peak (58,500 peak). Dallas, Houston and Denver fall in its West/Central zone at 77,500 / 87,500.
From 48,500 points Starting 48.5k Availability: Partner seats, fixed chart
Airlines you will fly
Air France, KLM
Hubs
Paris CDG, Amsterdam AMS
Book on
virginatlantic.com
Transfer points from
AmexChaseCapital OneCitiBiltWells Fargo
How Virgin Atlantic prices this route
USA Central → Europe · business, one way
Booking typeWho you flyBusiness one way
Air France / KLM partnerPriced ORD ↔ Europe
Air France, KLMVirgin places Illinois in its East Coast North America zone.lowest48,500
off-peak · 58,500 peakAir France / KLM partnerPriced DFW/IAH/DEN ↔ Europe
Air France, KLMVirgin places Texas and Colorado in its West/Central North America zone.77,500
off-peak · 87,500 peakPartner prices are fixed off-peak / peak charts and only apply on flights the partner operates. Air France/KLM prices shown are to Western/Central Europe.
Good to know
- Partner prices are fixed, so if you see the seat, the price is the chart price for that date.
- Virgin Atlantic awards are one way, so you can book the return with another program.
How to find seats
- 1 Search Air France or KLM from ORD on virginatlantic.com. The partner price only applies to flights Air France or KLM operate, not codeshares.
- 2 Aim for off-peak dates. The same seat is 10,000 points cheaper than on peak dates.
- 3 Transfer points only once you see the seat.
Other programs on this route
AeroplanLufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, LOTAmex, Chase, Capital One, Biltfrom 60,000Flying BlueAir France, KLM + partnersAmex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargofrom 60,000Qatar AirwaysAmerican, Iberia, Finnair, British AirwaysAmex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargofrom 62,000KrisFlyerLufthansa, SWISS, United, AustrianAmex, Chase, Capital One, Citifrom 89,500
The return trip: Europe → USA Central
Questions people ask
Why is Chicago so much cheaper than Dallas or Denver?
Virgin groups Illinois with the East Coast, while Texas and Colorado sit in its West/Central zone. Same airline, same cabin, 29,000 points apart.
Are these prices for all of Europe?
They are to Western and Central Europe. Eastern Europe prices differently.