Redeem your Virgin Points at the AO Arena in Manchester
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One of the most interesting Virgin Red redemptions, at least from our point of view, is the ability to books seats in the Virgin Red Room at the AO Arena in Manchester.
If you have a stash of Virgin Points and live in the Manchester area, there may be something for you here.
The Virgin Red Room – pictured below – is a private suite of 16 seats, plus a socialising area. You can order drinks for delivery to your seat or take advantage of a private bar, although you need to pay for refreshments.
As of yesterday, the following concerts were available for booking:
- 18 September – Blossoms – 20,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 11 November – Steps – 20,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 29 November – The Offspring – 20,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 5 October – The Four Tops & The Temptations – 25,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 20 November – AJ Tracey – 25,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 23 November – JLS – 30,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 11 December – Madness – 30,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 23 September – McFly – 40,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 9 November – Blondie – 40,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 9 December – Gary Barlow – 40,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 21 November – Alanis Morissette – 60,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
- 25 September – Genesis – 70,000 Virgin Points for two tickets
If you are not already a Virgin Red member, you can sign up via this link. Once you have registered you can download the app and link your Virgin Flying Club account so that you can spend your Virgin Points via Virgin Red.
As an incentive to register, you will receive 500 Virgin Points with your first ‘earn’ transaction via the app. You can register here.
How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (March 2023)
As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Virgin Points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.
You can choose from two official Virgin Atlantic credit cards (apply here, the Reward+ card has a bonus of 15,000 Virgin Points):
Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard
15,000 points bonus and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review
Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard
A generous earning rate for a free card at 0.75 points per £1 Read our full review
You can also earn Virgin Points from various American Express cards – and these have sign-up bonuses too.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is FREE for a year and comes with 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 20,000 Virgin Points.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 30,000 Virgin Points.
The Platinum Card from American Express
30,000 points and unbeatable travel benefits – for a fee Read our full review
Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.
Until 30th March 2023, the sign up bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased to 120,000 Membership Rewards points – click here. The bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased to 60,000 Membership Rewards points – click here. T&C apply, see the application forms for details.
American Express Business Platinum
Crazy 120,000 points bonus (to 30th March) and a £200 Amex Travel credit every year Read our full review
American Express Business Gold
60,000 points sign-up bonus (to 30th March) and free for a year Read our full review
Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Virgin Points.
(Want to earn more Virgin Points? Click here to see our recent articles on Virgin Atlantic and Flying Club and click here for our home page with the latest news on earning and spending other airline and hotel points.)
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