News in brief: Win 100,000 Virgin Flying Club miles I have written about the Virgin Red smartphone app before.  It is a new product which tries to bring together customers from various Virgin Group .....

News in brief: Win 100,000 Virgin Flying Club miles I have written about the Virgin Red smartphone app before. .....

24 Feb 201624 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Apologies for the delay in covering this announcement (well, it isn’t an announcement as Virgin has not actually notified people about it) due to my holiday last week. I had a few emails .....

Apologies for the delay in covering this announcement (well, it isn’t an announcement as Virgin has not .....

23 Feb 201623 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

One of the most common questions I receive via email from new readers is whether they can convert their Virgin Flying Club miles to Avios points.  I thought I would save myself some typing in the .....

One of the most common questions I receive via email from new readers is whether they can convert their Virgin .....

22 Feb 201622 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Virgin Atlantic is not in a major airline alliance, despite Delta Air Lines – a core plank of the Skyteam alliance – being a 49% shareholder. Despite that, the airline does have a number .....

Virgin Atlantic is not in a major airline alliance, despite Delta Air Lines – a core plank of the .....

17 Feb 201617 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “30% off Economy and Premium Economy redemptions” sale yesterday, I said that I would do a follow-up article on their parallel offers. .....

When I wrote about the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club “30% off Economy and Premium Economy .....

12 Feb 201612 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched another reward seat sale.  This one is more aggressive than usual, with a 30% discount. Given that Economy fuel surcharges have also come down by about 10% in the .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched another reward seat sale.  This one is more aggressive than usual, with a .....

11 Feb 201611 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

Since I have had numerous emails asking about this recently, I thought this was worth an extra article. A full analysis will follow tomorrow. Virgin Atlantic has launched its semi-regular Reward Seat .....

Since I have had numerous emails asking about this recently, I thought this was worth an extra article. A full .....

10 Feb 201610 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

News in brief: Exclusive Avios hotel redemption deals I have agreed with Avios that they will tip me off about their most aggressive hotel redemption deals.  You can book these hotels via avios.com .....

News in brief: Exclusive Avios hotel redemption deals I have agreed with Avios that they will tip me off about .....

6 Feb 20166 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

The same day that I questioned whether Virgin would launch a Tesco promotion this quarter, a rash of emails landed to confirm that Virgin Atlantic has lined up another Clubcard transfer .....

The same day that I questioned whether Virgin would launch a Tesco promotion this quarter, a rash of .....

4 Feb 20164 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Last week, I revealed that IHG Rewards Club is offering Spire Elite members status with Hertz. What I didn’t know at the time is that IHG and Hertz have relaunched and improved their .....

Last week, I revealed that IHG Rewards Club is offering Spire Elite members status with Hertz. What I .....

2 Feb 20162 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: How to avoid the Virgin Atlantic credit card fee but still earn double miles One of the benefits of the Virgin Flying Club credit cards is double credit card miles when you purchase .....

News in brief: How to avoid the Virgin Atlantic credit card fee but still earn double miles One of the .....

25 Jan 201625 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

It is looking like we are about to see a burst of long-haul aircraft orders from both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Speaking at a recent conference in Dublin, Willie Walsh, CEO of BA’s .....

It is looking like we are about to see a burst of long-haul aircraft orders from both British Airways and .....

21 Jan 201621 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

News in brief: 480 Avios and £10 off with a £15 NOW TV box This was covered in more detail over at Shopper Points yesterday but it is worth a wider airing as it is a very generous overall package. .....

News in brief: 480 Avios and £10 off with a £15 NOW TV box This was covered in more detail over at Shopper .....

6 Jan 20166 January 2016 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

News in brief: Get a bargain in the Business Traveller charity auction Business Traveller magazine is once again running its annual online charity auction. This year the cause is The Royal Hospital .....

News in brief: Get a bargain in the Business Traveller charity auction Business Traveller magazine is once .....

30 Dec 201530 December 2015 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments