One of the Virgin Atlantic pilot unions, the Professional Pilots Union which represents around 1/3rd of Virgin pilots, has announced a series of one day strikes over the holiday period. The strike is .....

One of the Virgin Atlantic pilot unions, the Professional Pilots Union which represents around 1/3rd of Virgin .....

9 Dec 20189 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly on Virgin Atlantic these days?” This is especially pertinent as you can still – until 14th .....

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly on Virgin .....

8 Dec 20188 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

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

8 Dec 20188 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

The first of the refurbished Virgin Atlantic A330-200 aircraft is now in operation. I was meant to see this aircraft at 7.30am yesterday morning at Gatwick.  Unfortunately (or not, because I got an .....

The first of the refurbished Virgin Atlantic A330-200 aircraft is now in operation. I was meant to see this .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

I’m delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money will be sponsoring the 2018 Head for Points Christmas Party, taking place on Tuesday night. All 250 tickets are now sold out, .....

I’m delighted to announce that Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Money will be sponsoring the 2018 Head for .....

7 Dec 20187 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Virgin Atlantic is currently running an impressive special offer for its new Virgin Money-issued Reward and Reward+ credit cards. There are under two weeks left to take part so I wanted to give it .....

Virgin Atlantic is currently running an impressive special offer for its new Virgin Money-issued Reward and .....

4 Dec 20184 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has launched a 50%-100% bonus on transfers to Virgin Flying Club. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 .....

Heathrow Rewards, the loyalty scheme for shopping at Heathrow, has launched a 50%-100% bonus on transfers to .....

3 Dec 20183 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Heathrow Rewards and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer a generous bonus promotion. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow (1 per £10 on foreign exchange) or on .....

Heathrow Rewards and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer a generous bonus promotion. Heathrow Rewards .....

2 Dec 20182 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

There is a major shift underway in petrol station loyalty, with Tesco Clubcard seeing another major blow. It will hit Virgin Flying Club particularly hard, as they will lose their last branded petrol .....

There is a major shift underway in petrol station loyalty, with Tesco Clubcard seeing another major blow. It .....

25 Nov 201825 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

We wrote this article before the deals were live and have relied on the companies involved not to change their promo codes or links – apologies if anything changed at the last minute. If .....

We wrote this article before the deals were live and have relied on the companies involved not to change their .....

23 Nov 201823 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched a weekend long Black Friday sale with decent deals in all classes. Until 26th November you can find reduced fares on flights to the Caribbean, Cuba, Asia and the Middle .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched a weekend long Black Friday sale with decent deals in all classes. Until 26th .....

23 Nov 201823 November 2018 by Anika Burnett • 40 comments

Sky News is reporting this evening that Virgin Atlantic is in talks to acquire Flybe.  See their report here. As we covered last week in some detail – see here for example – the airline .....

Sky News is reporting this evening that Virgin Atlantic is in talks to acquire Flybe.  See their report here. .....

22 Nov 201822 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Virgin Wines has launched a special Christmas offer for new customers, which also includes a free bottle of champagne and 3,000 Virgin Flying Club miles. As you can see here, £65.88 gets you: a .....

Virgin Wines has launched a special Christmas offer for new customers, which also includes a free bottle of .....

19 Nov 201819 November 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Virgin Money has launched a new bonus miles offer with its life insurance policies. Until 31st January 2019 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members who take out a life insurance policy can receive up to .....

Virgin Money has launched a new bonus miles offer with its life insurance policies. Until 31st January 2019 .....

16 Nov 201816 November 2018 by Anika Burnett • 17 comments