Back in March, Virgin Atlantic beat British Airways to the punch and announced a comprehensive series of measures for Virgin Flying Club members. These covered: extensions to status years, and .....

Back in March, Virgin Atlantic beat British Airways to the punch and announced a comprehensive series of .....

20 Aug 202020 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is my review of Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt, with a baby, during Covid-19. To be honest I thought that our first flight with the baby would be different – and that my .....

This is my review of Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt, with a baby, during Covid-19. To be .....

12 Aug 202012 August 2020 by Anika Burnett • 12 comments

This is part two of my review of flying Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt with a baby during Covid-19. If you haven’t read Part 1 of my Delta One business class review, I .....

This is part two of my review of flying Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt with a baby during .....

12 Aug 202012 August 2020 by Anika Burnett • 44 comments

Lounge news in brief: Virgin Atlantic to use the Plaza Premium lounges at Heathrow Terminal 2 Whilst Heathrow’s Terminal 3 remains closed, Virgin Atlantic flights are arriving and departing from .....

Lounge news in brief: Virgin Atlantic to use the Plaza Premium lounges at Heathrow Terminal 2 Whilst .....

11 Aug 202011 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Bicester Village, the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is open again and currently running a special offer with Virgin Flying Club. Until 16th August 2020 you can earn triple Virgin Flying .....

Bicester Village, the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire, is open again and currently running a .....

6 Aug 20206 August 2020 by Anika Burnett • 6 comments

Virgin Atlantic was in court on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday as it attempted to secure the necessary legal approvals for its $1.2 billion recapitalisation. In London, Virgin Atlantic was .....

Virgin Atlantic was in court on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday as it attempted to secure the necessary .....

5 Aug 20205 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  Many people say that you should spend your points as you earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some .....

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  Many people say that you .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

Esso is offering double Tesco Clubcard points on fuel purchases during August.  As Tesco Clubcard points can be transferred directly into Avios or Virgin Flying Club points, this means double miles! .....

Esso is offering double Tesco Clubcard points on fuel purchases during August.  As Tesco Clubcard points can .....

1 Aug 20201 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

The first Virgin Atlantic passenger flight in three months took off from Heathrow last night on its way to Hong Kong. New York and Los Angeles will follow in the coming days. It may seem odd to .....

The first Virgin Atlantic passenger flight in three months took off from Heathrow last night on its way to .....

21 Jul 202021 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

How should your miles and points collecting change if you are a solo traveller? Whilst Head for Points generally treats the 2-4-1 voucher from the British Airways American Express card as the greatest .....

How should your miles and points collecting change if you are a solo traveller? Whilst Head for Points .....

20 Jul 202020 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Virgin Atlantic will continue to fly – at least for the medium term.  The airline has just announced its £1.2 billion recapitalisation which will hopefully provide enough liquidity to see it .....

Virgin Atlantic will continue to fly – at least for the medium term.  The airline has just announced .....

14 Jul 202014 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

If you are a holder of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card you are likely to have received an email this week announcing a £40 refund of your £160 annual card fee. “As a Virgin Atlantic .....

If you are a holder of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card you are likely to have received an email this .....

5 Jul 20205 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Sky News ran a long article on Saturday on the current state of the Virgin Atlantic refinancing talks. You can read it here – there is no pay wall so I won’t repeat everything. It also .....

Sky News ran a long article on Saturday on the current state of the Virgin Atlantic refinancing talks. You can .....

29 Jun 202029 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes you can do a conversion which you would logically not .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd .....

25 Jun 202025 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments