Transferring Virgin Points to Hilton Honors Points

[Barraclough]

I’ve transferred 40,000 Virgin points to Hilton Honors and was told when I called Virgin to make the transfer that it will take up to 30 days to complete. Does anyone know if it’s quicker than that in practice?

[The Savage Squirrel]

Barraclough wrote:

I’ve transferred 40,000 Virgin points to Hilton Honors and was told when I called Virgin to make the transfer that it will take up to 30 days to complete. Does anyone know if it’s quicker than that in practice?

They do a manual sweep once a month if I remember rightly, so it could be anything from a couple of days; up to 31 days if you just missed the cutoff.

[Benilyn]

I sent mine 10 Nov, arrived 8 Dec. I’ve done it in the past and has been fewer than this, so they must just sweep once or a few times a month so when it posts might be different every time.

[Barraclough]

Thanks Savage Squirrel and Benilyn. Good to know. I did my transfer on 2 December so I’m hoping they will appear in Hilton Honors fairly soon.

[Calculated Risk]

Never done this before – is it a good use/value of Virgin points?

[Barraclough]

Rob did an article on this last September. https://hfp2022.headforpoints.blog/2021/09/09/transfer-airline-miles-to-hotel-points/

Transferring Virgin points to Hilton Honors points reduces the value by up to 50% but I thought it was worth it as we are in our 70s and there is no way my wife will be flying until the pandemic is well and truly over!