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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!

New York Stories #7 – The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at New York JFK

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK Airport in New York. I tried to fly Virgin Atlantic on one leg of my New York trip but availability wasn’t there on the days I needed .....

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK Airport in New York. I tried to fly Virgin Atlantic .....

by Rob Burgess17 comments

Virgin Atlantic launches limited Belfast and Glasgow routes

For reasons not entirely clear, Virgin Atlantic will experiment next Summer with a very restricted service from Belfast and Glasgow. From Belfast, Virgin will be flying to Orlando.  It will fly a .....

For reasons not entirely clear, Virgin Atlantic will experiment next Summer with a very restricted service .....

by Rob Burgess29 comments

Last chance: Virgin, Etihad and United credit card bonuses

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign up if you are interested. ALL of these cards are issues by MBNA / Bank of America so bear .....

There are four big credit card sign-up deals ending in the next 48 hours.  This is your last chance to sign .....

by Rob Burgess15 comments

Virgin Atlantic announces first Boeing 787-9 routes

Virgin Atlantic has announced the first routes to feature the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Virgin is the first European airline to receive the larger 787-9 version of the aircraft.  The first one is due to .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced the first routes to feature the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Virgin is the first .....

by Rob Burgess13 comments

Virgin Flying Club matched my BA Gold status …. when I flew Little Red

For a few weeks now, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has been running a special promotion in conjunction with Little Red.  Little Red is the Virgin domestic airline which is running services to Heathrow .....

For a few weeks now, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has been running a special promotion in conjunction with .....

by Rob Burgess30 comments

More dodgy Virgin PR stunts – the Virgin Atlantic onesie ….

I was at an event in London last Wednesday evening where model Amber Le Bon was present, wearing a rather daring totally backless number.  I don’t mention this to highlight the extent of my .....

I was at an event in London last Wednesday evening where model Amber Le Bon was present, wearing a rather .....

by Rob Burgess19 comments

Last chance for 20% off Virgin Economy and Premium Economy redemptions

A quick reminder that Wednesday June 4th is the last day to book yourself a redemption seat in the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club seat sale. It covers both Economy and Premium Economy seats but not .....

A quick reminder that Wednesday June 4th is the last day to book yourself a redemption seat in the Virgin .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

Virgin Atlantic and Delta swap over transatlantic flights

Delta Air Lines acquired a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic last year and the two have slowly been integrating their services to the US.  Timetables have been tweaked to even out the spacing between .....

Delta Air Lines acquired a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic last year and the two have slowly been integrating .....

by Rob Burgess3 comments