Booking a London trip with the Amex and Virgin Atlantic 30% transfer bonus

A traveler shares how they used the American Express 30% transfer bonus to book a dream trip to London using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points. By transferring Membership Rewards points during the promotion, every 1,000 points converted to 1,300 Virgin Points instead of the standard 1:1 ratio. The promotion is available to eligible U.S. cardmembers through November 30, 2026. The author booked a premium economy flight from Orlando International Airport to Heathrow Airport, saving 16,000 Amex points for two passengers on the outbound leg.