TPA → London Business Sep 2026
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class to London from 73K Points One-Way
Tampa (TPA) to London (LHR), Business, One Way.
Fly Tampa to London nonstop in Virgin Atlantic Upper Class for 87K Flying Blue miles one-way — or 73K Citi points with the current 20% transfer bonus. Cash on this exact flight is running about $5,958, so you're getting roughly 7.8 cents per point. Taxes are $241 booking through Flying Blue, versus $700+ if you book the same seat with Virgin's own miles.
Create a free Flying Blue account. You need one to search award space at all.
Log in on the Air France site and select "Book with miles."
Search TPA to LHR, one-way, Business cabin, using one of the exact dates listed in the caveats below.
Click "Details" on the result and confirm the aircraft is the A330-900neo. If it shows the A330-300 or a 787, pick another date.
Only once you can see the seat, transfer your points to Flying Blue — then go back and complete the booking.
If Virgin flights never show up, try searching on KLM.nl or the Air France app instead.