Virgin Atlantic launches a codeshare deal with Aeromexico

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Virgin Atlantic has launched a codeshare deal to and around Mexico, in association with Aeromexico.

This is what it means to you:

You can book flights between Heathrow and Mexico City on virginatlantic.com – these will be Aeromexico flights carrying a VS flight number

You can fly beyond Mexico City to other domestic destinations on Aeromexico flights carrying a VS flight number

There will also be options to route via the United States.

There is no news yet on whether you will earn Virgin Flying Club miles and tier points on these flights, although it would be very surprising if you couldn’t. Redemptions are also likely to be available.

Details of the Aeromexico codeshare are on this page of the Virgin Atlantic website. As Aeromexico flights depart from Terminal 4, you won’t have the opportunity to visit the Virgin Clubhouse lounge in Terminal 3.

How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (December 2021)

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, one has a bonus of 15,000 points):

Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard

The UK’s most generous free Visa or Mastercard at 0.75 points / £1 Read our full review

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard

15,000 points bonus and the most generous non-Amex for day to day spending 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 & two 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 an unbeatable set of travel benefits – for a fee 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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ankomonkey says:

20 Dec20 December 22:10

Trained falcons or owls should be used to tackle problematic drones.
Rob says:

20 Dec20 December 22:39

Look at the definition of “the card”.
- James says:
  
  20 Dec20 December 23:04
  
  Thanks Rob.
  
  “the Card” seems to be defined at Page 3 of the document within the body where it says
  
  “This Policy Summary contains some important facts about
  the insurance provided with The Platinum® Card from
  American Express (the “Card”).”
  
  Also at Page 3 it says:
  
  “The following benefits are dependent on use of the Card:
  • Cancelling, Postponing and Abandoning your Trip;
  • Cutting Short Your Trip;
  • Travel Inconvenience;
  • Personal Belongings, Money and Travel Documents;
  • Purchase Protection;
  • Refund Protection;”
  
  Am I looking in the wrong place? “the Card” doesn’t seem to be defined differently in the Definitions section, either.
  - Alan says:
    
    20 Dec20 December 23:08
    
    It’s pretty clear in Definitions section…
    
    ““Card” means any card or other Account access device issued to a
    Cardmember (or a Supplementary Cardmember) for the purpose
    of accessing the Account.”
    
    and
    
    ““Account” or “Card Account” means your consumer and small
    business cards issued by American Express in the UK, excluding
    corporate cards and any American Express Cards issued by bank
    partners.”
    
    So your BA Amex is fine.
James says:

20 Dec20 December 23:04

Thanks Rob.

“the Card” seems to be defined at Page 3 of the document within the body where it says

“This Policy Summary contains some important facts about
the insurance provided with The Platinum® Card from
American Express (the “Card”).”

Also at Page 3 it says:

“The following benefits are dependent on use of the Card:
• Cancelling, Postponing and Abandoning your Trip;
• Cutting Short Your Trip;
• Travel Inconvenience;
• Personal Belongings, Money and Travel Documents;
• Purchase Protection;
• Refund Protection;”

Am I looking in the wrong place? “the Card” doesn’t seem to be defined differently in the Definitions section, either.
- Alan says:
  
  20 Dec20 December 23:09
  
  See reply above.
  - James says:
    
    20 Dec20 December 23:20
    
    Thanks Alan, understood now. Appreciate the help
    - Alan says:
      
      20 Dec20 December 23:22
      
      No dramas 😀