Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
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!
It usually takes a while for Tesco to take the Clubcard points earned in the previous quarter and convert them into vouchers. This time, though, they have been super-quick. If you log in to your .....
It usually takes a while for Tesco to take the Clubcard points earned in the previous quarter and convert them .....
29 Oct 201329 October 2013 • 56 comments
There is a decent Hilton HHonors promotion running with Avios at the moment, offering 1,000 bonus Avios per night when you stay a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. More details are in this article. .....
There is a decent Hilton HHonors promotion running with Avios at the moment, offering 1,000 bonus Avios per .....
26 Oct 201326 October 2013 • 9 comments
One of the more mind-boggling articles I have ever run on Head for Points was this one from June, discussing the various complex combinations of earning Avios from buying petrol. At the end of the .....
One of the more mind-boggling articles I have ever run on Head for Points was this one from June, discussing .....
17 Oct 201317 October 2013 • 17 comments
It is, of course, hugely frustrating to find that you can book half of a reward ticket but cannot find seats for other leg. On short haul flights it isn’t so bad, because British Airways now .....
It is, of course, hugely frustrating to find that you can book half of a reward ticket but cannot find seats .....
14 Oct 201314 October 2013 • 3 comments
In late September, Delta and Virgin Atlantic finally secured US regulatory approval for their revenue sharing venture on flights across the Atlantic. This follows the acquisition by Delta of 49% of .....
In late September, Delta and Virgin Atlantic finally secured US regulatory approval for their revenue sharing .....
8 Oct 20138 October 2013 • 4 comments
Virgin Atlantic has launched a bonus promotion for anyone booking an Upper Class flight before 20th October. You have until the end of February to actually take the flight. Full details and .....
Virgin Atlantic has launched a bonus promotion for anyone booking an Upper Class flight before 20th October. .....
5 Oct 20135 October 2013 • 1 comment
A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points from American Express to British Airways, Virgin Flying Club or Club Carlson to .....
A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards .....
29 Sep 201329 September 2013 • 36 comments
Well, this is a first for the UK. In the US, it is normal for American Express Membership Rewards points to transfer instantly to airline and hotel partners. This is not the case in the UK, where .....
Well, this is a first for the UK. In the US, it is normal for American Express Membership Rewards points to .....
27 Sep 201327 September 2013 • 21 comments
A fortnight ago, two interesting transfer bonuses were announced, both of which I covered. American Express is offering selected charge card holders a 20%-30% bonus on transfer from Membership .....
A fortnight ago, two interesting transfer bonuses were announced, both of which I covered. American .....
19 Sep 201319 September 2013 • 32 comments
PointsPay is an interesting way of cashing out airline miles – for real cash. PointsPay is not new, launching in 2012. It has also failed to take off in a major way, since Etihad Guest is the .....
PointsPay is an interesting way of cashing out airline miles – for real cash. PointsPay is not new, .....
17 Sep 201317 September 2013 • 15 comments
I have mentioned a few times on Head for Points recently that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into Hilton HHonors points. The rate is attractive at 1:2 although Hilton points are not .....
I have mentioned a few times on Head for Points recently that you can transfer Virgin Flying Club miles into .....
16 Sep 201316 September 2013 • 19 comments
Virgin Atlantic has continued to turn the screw on British Airways by announcing a redemption sale on Economy seats. As I posted back in July, Virgin has recently lowered the taxes on Economy .....
Virgin Atlantic has continued to turn the screw on British Airways by announcing a redemption sale on Economy .....
7 Sep 20137 September 2013 • 28 comments
My biggest gripe with Virgin Flying Club – which has been going out of its way to appear more attractive in the last year or so – was the, frankly, pathetic cancellation policy. These were .....
My biggest gripe with Virgin Flying Club – which has been going out of its way to appear more attractive .....
7 Sep 20137 September 2013 • 25 comments
Virgin Flying Club has announced a 30% bonus on conversions of Tesco Clubcard points! This is, of course, not as generous as the 50% bonus that ran in January. Possibly a sign of the (improving) .....
Virgin Flying Club has announced a 30% bonus on conversions of Tesco Clubcard points! This is, of course, not .....
5 Sep 20135 September 2013 • 57 comments
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