Smart With Points Podcast - Boost Your Miles & Points

Welcome to Smart With Points, the podcast where we dive into the world of travelling with miles and points. I'm your host, Jack, and I'm excited to share with you an incredible deal alert that I think you'll love. Virgin Atlantic has just released a batch of Upper Class award seats between London and New York over the next few months, with prices starting at just 29,000 Virgin Points plus taxes. This represents one of the best premium cabin transatlantic redemption values I've seen, and it's available on multiple dates throughout the months. I discovered this amazing deal using my tool Award Travel Finder, where I've just launched an exciting new feature - an 'available points' slider that lets you quickly filter flight options based on how many points you have. This game-changing addition helps you instantly identify incredible redemptions like these 29K Upper Class seats that might otherwise go unnoticed. So, what's available? A quick search on Award Travel Finder's Virgin Atlantic page reveals that you can fly from London Heathrow to New York JFK in Upper Class for just 29,000 Virgin Points. This is available on various dates in April, May, and June 2025. To put this into perspective, that's approximately 8p per point in value based on typical cash fares of over two thousand five hundred pounds for this route. The Upper Class experience on Virgin Atlantic is exceptional, with excellent service, comfortable lie-flat beds, and access to their renowned Clubhouse lounges. And, with this deal, you're getting it for a steal. May is also a great time to travel, with pleasant weather in both London and NYC without the peak summer crowds and pricing. Virgin Points are relatively easy to earn in the UK through credit card sign-ups and transfers from American Express. So, if you're looking to upgrade your transatlantic journey, this is definitely worth considering. To find and book these deals, simply visit Award Travel Finder, select Virgin Atlantic from the airline options, enter LHR to JFK for your route, choose May 2025 as your travel month, use the available points slider to filter for options under 30,000 points, and look for the Upper Class bars with availability. Then, head to Virgin Atlantic's website to complete your booking. I'm particularly excited about how the new points slider feature on Award Travel Finder makes finding these deals much easier than before. Rather than manually checking each date and cabin class, you can instantly see what's available within your points budget - a true game-changer for optimising award redemptions. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Smart With Points. If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest news and deals, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on all major platforms or visit our website at smartwithpoints.co.uk. And, before we go, a quick word from our sponsor. Looking for the best award flights? Use AwardTravelFinder.com to search availability across Qatar Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and more. Try it for free with our link in the shownotes.