How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Wells Fargo → Virgin Flying Club
Instant
Cents per Virgin Flying Club point
Economy
1.2¢
Business
1.7¢
First
2.0¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 5.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Virgin Flying Club BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Virgin Flying Club's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open Virgin Flying Club award search →What you should know
You need a free Virgin Flying Club account
Wells Fargo asks for your Virgin Flying Club member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Virgin Flying Club account →Minimum transfer: 1,000 Wells Fargo points
You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.
Instant — usually under a minute
This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation fee capped at the taxes you paid
$100 fee but capped at taxes paid — effectively free on low-tax awards (e.g., domestic Delta). Cancel ≥24h before departure.
Fee: ~$100Window: Until 24h beforeTaxes: Capped by fee
Points expiration
Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo Rewards points never expire as long as your account is open and in good standing.
Virgin Flying Club: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points expire after 36 months without any earning or redemption activity.
Heads up: your Wells Fargo points don't expire, but Virgin Flying Club points (after transfer) do.
Virgin Flying Club: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points expire after 36 months without any earning or redemption activity.
Heads up: your Wells Fargo points don't expire, but Virgin Flying Club points (after transfer) do.
Step by step
- 1Log in to Wells FargoGo to your card issuer's rewards portal.
- 2Select Virgin Flying Club as the destinationVirgin Flying Club should appear in the airline partners list. Pick it.
- 3Confirm the ratio and amountTransfer ratio is 1:1. Some programs have minimums (often 1,000 points). Transfers post instantly so you can book right after.
- 4Search and book on Virgin Flying Club's siteWebsite — clunky, expect issues
Watch out
- !Frequent transfer bonuses (typically 30%) from all 6 major CCs
- !ANA award booking is phone-only and capacity-controlled
Other ways to get Virgin Flying Club points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.