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Virgin Atlantic and Flying Club

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is the frequent-flyer program for Virgin Atlantic. Instead of miles, you get ‘Virgin Points’ which can be used for a range of redemptions at Virgin companies and partners, including Virgin Voyages, Virgin Wines, Experience Days and of course flights.

If you are interested in earning Virgin Points from UK credit card spend then you should read this article comparing the two Virgin Atlantic credit cards. This article explains how the Virgin credit card upgrade and companion vouchers work.

The link to the Virgin Atlantic website is here.  You can apply for the Virgin Atlantic credit cards here and earn a 15,000 Points bonus!

Get 40% off Virgin Atlantic flight redemptions to Miami in all classes

If you’ve got a bit of spare time over the next few weeks, you could take advantage of a new Virgin Atlantic promotion for 40% off redemption flights from London to Miami. Full details are on .....

If you’ve got a bit of spare time over the next few weeks, you could take advantage of a new Virgin .....

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You can now earn Starwood Preferred Guest points with Hertz car rentals

Starwood has added Hertz as a car rental partner.  This is not hugely surprising, since Starwood’s new owner Marriott already has a Hertz partnership. The rate is not hugely generous at 200 SPG .....

Starwood has added Hertz as a car rental partner.  This is not hugely surprising, since Starwood’s new .....

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An odd quirk when earning Virgin Flying Club miles from Virgin Trains

When you travel with Virgin Trains West Coast, you can choose to earn either Nectar points or Virgin Flying Club miles, assuming you book directly on the Virgin Trains website. Following changes last .....

When you travel with Virgin Trains West Coast, you can choose to earn either Nectar points or Virgin Flying .....

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Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new ex-airberlin leased A330-200 aircraft

Virgin Atlantic has released footage of their new aircraft “Daydream Believer” (G-VMNK), the first of four A330-200 leased from the remnants of Air Berlin to replace some of its B787 aircraft .....

Virgin Atlantic has released footage of their new aircraft “Daydream Believer” (G-VMNK), the first of four .....

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Get an extra £20 off Virgin Atlantic flights this weekend

Virgin Atlantic’s Winter Sale ends on 8th February and this weekend you can get an additional £20 off on selected economy flights. Unfortunately this offer is not on all routes and the discount .....

Virgin Atlantic’s Winter Sale ends on 8th February and this weekend you can get an additional £20 off .....

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Earn 2,000 Virgin Flying Club miles PER NIGHT with Red Carnation Hotels

There are a number of hotel groups who partner with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club but who do not work with Avios.  I covered them in this article. One of those is Red Carnation Hotels. Red Carnation is .....

There are a number of hotel groups who partner with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club but who do not work with .....

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Who was our New York competition winner?

Earlier this month we asked for your help in working with an airline on a research piece which we linked to a competition. The airline was interested in what airline you would fly with – in .....

Earlier this month we asked for your help in working with an airline on a research piece which we linked to a .....

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What are the best credit card bonuses for long term spending?

Many of the credit card posts on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus, cancel the card, move on.  After a period, you .....

Many of the credit card posts on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the .....

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What benefits does the Heathrow Rewards Premium tier get you?

Heathrow Rewards is launching a revamp of its ‘Premium’ tier today.  To promote it they are launching a transfer bonus to Avios and most of their other airline partners. Heathrow Rewards .....

Heathrow Rewards is launching a revamp of its ‘Premium’ tier today.  To promote it they are .....

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