GOOD DEAL: Get a Virgin Wines (or gin) advent calendar for just 15,500 Virgin Points

If you haven’t stocked up on wine yet for Christmas, Virgin Wines has launched a generous offer for anyone with 15,500 Virgin Points to spare.

You can order a Virgin Wines advent calendar, containing a mini bottle of wine PER DAY and a full bottle for Christmas Day itself, for just 15,500 Virgin Points including delivery.

There is also a gin version, albeit without the full sized bottle.

There are four different advent calendars on offer:

Mixed Wine Advent Calendar – 15,500 Virgin Points   

• 24 x 187ml bottles of red, white and rosé wine  
• 1 x full size bottle for Christmas Day!

Red Wine Advent Calendar – 15,500 Virgin Points  

• 24 x 187ml bottles of red wine 
• 1 x full size bottle for Christmas Day!

White Wine Advent Calendar – 15,500 Virgin Points  

• 24 x 187ml bottles of white wine  
• 1 x full size bottle for Christmas Day!

Gin Advent Calendar – 15,500 Virgin Points  

• 24 x 5cl bottles of gin

The wine advent calendars cost £98 including delivery if you pay cash (you can buy here for cash if you don’t have 15,500 Virgin Points) which means that you are getting 0.63p per Virgin Point.

The gin advent calendar costs £108 including delivery if you pay cash (you can buy here for cash if you don’t have 15,500 Virgin Points) which means you are getting 0.70p per Virgin Point.

A beer version is also available for cash although not for Virgin Points.

0.63p or 0.70p is substantially better than the 0.5p you get from most Virgin Red redemptions although less than you would receive for a flight reward on a good day.

To order, you need to download and register with the Virgin Red app, link your account to your Virgin Flying Club account and then order via the app or the website here.

Standard delivery is within three working days for orders placed by 4pm.

You can find out more about what’s in each case via the Virgin Wines website here but you need to buy via Virgin Red if you are using points.

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How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (March 2025)

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 18,000 Virgin Points and the free card has a bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points):

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard

18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review

Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard

3,000 bonus points, no fee and 1 point for every £1 you spend 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.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 50,000 Virgin Points.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 8th April 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to 120,000 points. You receive 80,000 points when you spend £12,000 within three months and a further 40,000 points if you spend on the card between Month 14 and Month 17. Points convert 1:1 into Avios and many other programmes. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 8th April 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 60,000 points. You receive 40,000 points when you spend £6,000 within three months and a further 20,000 points if you spend on the card between Month 14 and Month 17. Points convert 1:1 into Avios and many other programmes. Click here to apply.

American Express Business Platinum

Up to 120,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

American Express Business Gold

Up to 60,000 points sign-up bonus 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.