Terms and conditions for Premium Economy reward upgrades

These terms and conditions relate specifically to Premium Economy reward upgrades for the Virgin Atlantic American Express® Credit Card from MBNA.

The Virgin Atlantic American Express® Credit Card from MBNA is promoted by Virgin Money Limited, Registered Office: Discovery House, Whiting Road, Norwich NR4 6EJ. Registered in England number 4232392. Virgin Money Limited is an introducer appointed representative of Virgin Money Personal Financial Service Limited, Registered Office: Discovery House, Whiting Road, Norwich NR4 6EJ. Registered in England number 3072766.

The Virgin Atlantic American Express® Credit Card is issued by MBNA Europe Bank Limited, Registered Office: Stansfield House, Chester Business Park, Chester CH4 9QQ. Registered in England number 2783251. Credit is available, subject to status, only to UK residents aged 18 or over. As this credit card is issued by MBNA you can't transfer a balance from another credit card issued by them. For details of how your repayments are used to pay off your balance, please refer to paragraph 2f of your terms and conditions. MBNA will monitor or record some phone calls. MBNA is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Premium Economy reward upgrade

Spend £10,000 on card purchases (or £5,000 if you have a fee card) by the end of any year and you will receive a Premium Economy reward upgrade that, subject to availability, enables you to convert an Economy reward redemption into a Premium Economy reward redemption on Virgin Atlantic. Plus, spend another £10,000 (or £5,000 if you have a fee card) in that year and earn another Premium Economy reward upgrade. The main cardmember can only earn a maximum of two Premium Economy reward upgrades per card account in any one year. Card purchases exclude cash transactions, money transfers, payments by credit card cheques and balance transfers. A year is defined as the 12 month period starting from the date your Virgin Atlantic Credit Card account was opened. MBNA will notify Virgin Atlantic of your eligibility within 30 days of the end of the year if you are eligible. The reward will be added to your account on the anniversary date of the card i.e. the date the account was opened. Cardmembers must pay related taxes, fees and charges relating to the complimentary Premium Economy reward upgrade. These will vary according to the qualifying destination, and are subject to change as a result of fluctuations in taxes, airport levies and exchange rates. Flights and routes are strictly subject to availability. Premium Economy reward upgrades are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. This offer may be withdrawn or amended at any time. Flying Club terms & conditions apply. You will not earn this incentive if you have not provided MBNA with a valid Flying Club membership number. For bookings please contact the Flying Club Helpline on 08444 122 414.

You can redeem your Flying Club miles online for Virgin Atlantic flights or via the Flying Club Helpline on 08444 122 414. Flying Club terms & conditions apply. Flying Club is operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, Registered Office: 120 Campden Hill Road, London W8 7AR. Registered in England number 01600117.