It's just a name change so instead of the currency being called Flying Club Miles we'll now refer to them as Virgin Points. However, unlike Flying Club Miles, Virgin Points will never expire.

Yes, Virgin Points are the exact same thing as what used to be called Virgin Miles. In September 2020, Virgin Atlantic renamed its loyalty currency from "Flying Club Miles" to "Virgin Points." This change was made to align the airline's loyalty program with the broader Virgin Red rewards ecosystem. One of the biggest advantages of this shift is that Virgin Points, unlike the old miles, never expire. As long as your account remains open, your points are yours to keep regardless of how long it has been since your last flight. In 2026, these points are highly versatile; you can still use them to book "Reward Flights" and upgrades on Virgin Atlantic or their SkyTeam partners (like Delta and Air France), but you can also spend them on a wider variety of "non-flight" rewards through the Virgin Red app, such as Virgin Voyages cruises, Greggs sausage rolls, or Virgin Experience Days. The "1:1" value remained identical during the transition, so if you had 50,000 miles in your account before 2020, you now have 50,000 points. They are essentially a universal currency for the "Virgin" brand family, making them more flexible than a traditional airline-only mile.