Can you transfer between the two? No — but that is not the end of the story. Here is the myth, the reason behind it, and the much better thing you can actually do with your Virgin Points on Delta.
Common myth: “I can move my Virgin Points to Delta SkyMiles.”
You cannot. The two are separate programmes with no direct transfer either way. But you can spend Virgin Points on Delta flights — often at excellent fixed-chart value. That is the real opportunity.
You cannot
Transfer Virgin Points to Delta SkyMiles, or SkyMiles to Virgin Points. There is no direct conversion in either direction.
You can
Use Virgin Points to book Delta-operated flights as a partner award — on a fixed chart that is often a genuine sweet spot.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles are run by two different airlines with their own currencies. The two are close commercial partners and both belong to the SkyTeam alliance, which is exactly why the myth persists — but a partnership is not the same as a points transfer. No airline lets you shuffle balances between the two programmes.
The partnership shows up where it matters: you can redeem Virgin Points on Delta metal, and earn Virgin tier and points when you fly eligible Delta fares. Just not by moving points between accounts.
Rather than chasing a transfer that does not exist, put your Virgin Points to work on Delta flights. Because Virgin prices partner awards on a fixed chart — unlike the dynamic pricing on its own flights — Delta redemptions can offer strong, predictable value, especially transatlantic and within the United States.
Need to top up first? See the transfer partners page — American Express Membership Rewards moves to Virgin at 1:1.
The AviosArcana Editorial Team
We decode UK air-miles programmes in plain English, cross-checking every figure against the airlines’ published terms. We are independent and this is general information, not financial advice.