This is Part 2 of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class seat and service on its new Boeing 787-9 fleet.  Part 1 of this review can be found here. I have flown a few Boeing 787 aircraft now so .....

This is Part 2 of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class seat and service on its new Boeing 787-9 fleet. .....

25 Jul 201625 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and points from every aspect of your holiday planning.  Earlier articles covered earning miles .....

This is third part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series this week, covering ways of earning miles and .....

23 Jul 201623 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. EDIT: .....

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3. It is part of our .....

17 Jul 201617 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

This is part two of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3.   Part 1 of my Virgin Clubhouse review can be found here. EDIT: You can read a more recent review of the .....

This is part two of my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3.   Part 1 of my .....

17 Jul 201617 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

The Farnborough Air Show last week was suprisingly low on new aircraft orders.  This year will be the first for a long time where Airbus and Boeing will see a net reduction in their order books. .....

The Farnborough Air Show last week was suprisingly low on new aircraft orders.  This year will be the first .....

17 Jul 201617 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

On Thursday night I dropped an extra article onto the site in response to a newly launched Virgin Flying Club promotiton.  This is a more developed version of the same idea, and if you read HfP via .....

On Thursday night I dropped an extra article onto the site in response to a newly launched Virgin Flying Club .....

9 Jul 20169 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

News in brief: More BA Gatwick schedule changes British Airways has announced some additional schedule changes for Gatwick this Winter.  None of these are substantial.  The reason I mention them is .....

News in brief: More BA Gatwick schedule changes British Airways has announced some additional schedule changes .....

8 Jul 20168 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

I am sneaking this in as a ‘day’ article because the arbitrage expires tonight. If you have a Virgin Flying Club account, you probably got an email today promoting their new Virgin Trains .....

I am sneaking this in as a ‘day’ article because the arbitrage expires tonight. If you have a .....

7 Jul 20167 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, .....

I continue to get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and .....

4 Jul 20164 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

News in brief: 50% bonus Virgin miles when you book hotels via Kaligo.com Online hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which gives airline miles on every booking, is offering 50% bonus Virgin miles on every .....

News in brief: 50% bonus Virgin miles when you book hotels via Kaligo.com Online hotel booking site .....

25 Jun 201625 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Here is a reminder that you have just 48 hours left to take advantage of this very generous deal from Virgin Money. With the new tax year now underway, Virgin Money is offering an impressive 12,000 .....

Here is a reminder that you have just 48 hours left to take advantage of this very generous deal from Virgin .....

24 Jun 201624 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: Delta to launch Glasgow to New York for Summer 2017 Delta, the 49% shareholder of Virgin Atlantic, has announced a new Glasgow to New York service for Summer 2017.  This will .....

News in brief: Delta to launch Glasgow to New York for Summer 2017 Delta, the 49% shareholder of Virgin .....

13 Jun 201613 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

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 .....

13 Jun 201613 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

News in brief: British Airways removes hot food from Band 4 flights In order not to appear to be unduly criticising British Airways again (see my main article today), I will assume that this is a .....

News in brief: British Airways removes hot food from Band 4 flights In order not to appear to be unduly .....

9 Jun 20169 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments