British flag carrier Virgin Atlantic has recently opened a hub for Caribbean flights in Manchester. They promote one of their new routes with a magnificent offer for business class flights (Upper Class in their branding). For just £947 (~€1,078) you can buy roundtrip tickets to Montego Bay, Jamaica! These nonstop flights are available in November 2021.
Virgin Atlantic waives to rebooking fee for these flights, but will still charge the fare difference if you change flight dates. You won’t get a refund if you cancel these flights on your own.
UK citizens are allowed to enter Jamaica with a negative Covid-Test and an online registration.
Our availability calendar shows you all possible flight dates for trips up to 28 days. After selecting an out- and inbound flight, it forwards you to Virgin Atlantic’s website with preselected flight dates.
Virgin Atlantic schedules an Airbus A330 to operate these flights. You can expect fully reclinable lie-flat-seats in a 1-1-1 seating pattern. You can find a review of the product here.
Search & Book
These fares are available until September 21, 2021, but may be withdrawn or sold out earlier. You can use Google Flights to find additional flight dates. We recommend booking via Virgin Atlantic, even if online travel agencies may offer cheaper tickets.
You may also find flight dates in 2022 for this fare, these flights are not nonstop, but with a change of planes in Atlanta on your out- or inbound journey. On your outbound journey, the US travel ban forbids you from transit in Atlanta. If the stop is on the inbound, you need to stay at least 14 days in Jamaica to be allowed to transit.
Mileage
Virgin Atlantic issues these tickets in booking class Z. The airline is not a member of any alliance, but you can still earn some decent mileage with affiliated programs:
- 20,836 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 20,836 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 20,836 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 20,836 Award Miles + 400 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 20,836 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 20,836 RDM + 3,126 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 20,836 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 20,836 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 20,836 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 15,628 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 13,022 Award Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 13,022 Award Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 10,418 Award Miles + 90 XP on Flying Blue
- 10,418 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
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Information & Tips for Jamaica
Jamaica is known for its mix of beaches, mountains, and music culture, with popular spots like Montego Bay, Negril’s long beaches, Dunn’s River Falls near Ocho Rios, and the Blue Mountains for hiking. The local currency is the Jamaican dollar, though U.S. dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas. Prices vary a lot—resorts and imported goods can feel expensive, while local food and transportation are more affordable. The weather is generally warm and humid year-round, with a rainy season and a higher chance of storms from late summer into fall.
Jamaica’s transport infrastructure is a mix of reliable main roads and more uneven local routes, so travel can feel straightforward in some areas and slow in others. Within cities, licensed taxis and minibuses are common but can be crowded and loosely scheduled; outside major towns, options thin out. Intercity travel is mostly by road, with coach-style buses covering the main corridors, though travel times can be longer than expected due to traffic and road conditions. Renting a car offers flexibility but requires comfort with narrow roads and assertive driving norms.
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