On Tuesday we published details of five positive improvements to Virgin Flying Club. In summary: the thresholds to earn Silver and Gold status will be reduced from April 2022 Silver members can now .....

On Tuesday we published details of five positive improvements to Virgin Flying Club. In summary: the .....

12 Nov 202112 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Until around 10am on 15th October (so lets say end of 14th October for safety) you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 Virgin Points with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card. By was of .....

Until around 10am on 15th October (so lets say end of 14th October for safety) you can get a special sign-up .....

13 Oct 202113 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

For the first time in 18 months, Virgin Atlantic has launched an impressive special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward and Reward+ credit cards. Thursdasy 14th is your last full day to sign .....

For the first time in 18 months, Virgin Atlantic has launched an impressive special offer for its Virgin .....

12 Oct 202112 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme in March was a substantial boost for the solo traveller. I am spending some time over the next fortnight looking again at the new Barclays Premier .....

The launch of the Barclays Avios Rewards programme in March was a substantial boost for the solo traveller. I .....

10 Oct 202110 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at the same time. Whilst .....

In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit .....

26 Sep 202126 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly using Virgin Points?” This is especially pertinent as you can – until 15th October – get .....

Today I wanted to take a look at a regularly asked question – “Where can you fly using Virgin .....

22 Sep 202122 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

In April 2018, Virgin Atlantic launched its two new Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money.  They have proved hugely successful with, so I understand, over 200,000 .....

In April 2018, Virgin Atlantic launched its two new Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin .....

12 Sep 202112 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Virgin Atlantic has announced a further set of status extensions for Flying Club members. If you have Gold or Silver status with Virgin, you will see an additional SIX months of status has been .....

Virgin Atlantic has announced a further set of status extensions for Flying Club members. If you have Gold or .....

7 Sep 20217 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

The two Virgin Atlantic credit cards, issued by Virgin Money, are hugely impressive products. They are, by a long way, the most generous non-Amex credit cards on the market: the free Virgin Atlantic .....

The two Virgin Atlantic credit cards, issued by Virgin Money, are hugely impressive products. They are, by a .....

28 Aug 202128 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you will receive if you apply for a Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard credit card. .....

Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card .....

1 Aug 20211 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you will receive if you apply for a free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. Here .....

Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits .....

1 Aug 20211 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

A lot of people don’t understand how the Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers work. We are going to deal with that issue today! In August 2020 Virgin Flying Club made substantial changes to the .....

A lot of people don’t understand how the Virgin Atlantic credit card vouchers work. We are going to deal .....

24 Jul 202124 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus and potentially move on. However, if you are a high .....

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

14 Jun 202114 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

As we covered on Wednesday, Lloyds Bank has announced that the Lloyds Avios Rewards Mastercard credit card will close at the end of May. This card was OK for a non-American Express product. It earned .....

As we covered on Wednesday, Lloyds Bank has announced that the Lloyds Avios Rewards Mastercard credit card .....

16 Apr 202116 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments