Up to 40% off British Airways short-haul flights for VitalityHealth customers

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• Alex W says:

  27 Aug27 August 10:27

  If we buy a joint life insurance policy, would both me and Mrs W get the discount on BA flights?

  • K says:

    27 Aug27 August 10:29

    yes.

• Will says:

  27 Aug27 August 11:05

  Vitality isn’t bad if….

  They didn’t hike their premiums up a ridiculous amount each year
  They didn’t have free coffee from a rancid coffee chain
  Virgin & Nuffield were consistent with their gym offerings.

  The savings on flights at peak times is a good perk if you manage to get to Platinum which takes a while even if you’re very active.

  • K says:

    27 Aug27 August 11:38

    Their whole business model encourages you to keep active and fit. If you get anything less Han gold or platinum, yes, premiums shoot up. But if you achieve platinum which is pretty easy to get within 6 months of your first year, then retain it forever (bit like BA tiers) then the benefits (if used) are greater than the premiums. I keep a spreadsheet and my premiums are less than the benefits I get. Yes, it’s rancid coffee, but does the job to boost your energy levels before a workout, you get 50%off trainers at the till, so no fiddly voucher coses. Mr and Mrs Smith 25%off is a great saving. 25% Ocado discount off healthy foods (nuts, veg, fruits etc) plus free delivery, 40% off ba flights. Free Apple Watch. Free cinema tickets every week, plus 50% bikes. Of course, worh shopping around for competitive premiums, but I found them very competitive.

    But like Avios. Not for everyone. But for quite a few savvy ones. Once you reach platinum it’s likely you will stay platinum.

    • Will says:

      27 Aug27 August 12:52

      I can assure you we did keep fit, reached platinum & the premium went up quite a bit. Given we’re early 30s I was thought it was too much and way beyond inflation so quit. Yeah the perks are nice but can live without and will review

      • EOC says:

        27 Aug27 August 15:48

        Still s good deal if you have gym membership. My 50pct off at Virgin is worth £450. If you’re going to have some insurance that meets their categories and use /gym/BA/ cinema/ Smith hotels etc it’s the best deal in town surely?

    • Alex Sm says:

      27 Aug27 August 18:54

      You don’t need a spreadsheet – they sent you emails every 6 month with half-yearly and yearly savings. Here is my the most recent one:

      Your Vitality Statement
      30th September 2017 – 4th August 2018

      YOUR VITALITY SAVINGS FOR THIS PERIOD £1,547.98

      Virgin Active gym membership
      £482.22

      Sweatshop
      £95.00

      Healthy food at Ocado
      £14.90

      Cineworld cinema tickets
      £45.36

      Vue cinema tickets
      £567.00

      Starbucks
      £174.30

      British Airways
      £169.20

      • K says:

        27 Aug27 August 20:25

        if only I’d get those emails. They cannot figure it out why I don’t get them. My O/H gets them, but not me. 🙁

• Louise says:

  27 Aug27 August 14:02

  I don’t have life insurance but have our mortgage insurance through vitality.
  We have just reached platinum, haven’t considered the BA flights yet, so thanks for the article Rob.

  Our premium is £37 a month but with the £250 cash back, reduced gym cost and free coffee and cinema I’ve been pleased so far

• Alex Sm says:

  27 Aug27 August 18:47

  My partner and I use it quite extensively (we are on a joint insurance plan partially paid by my employer if it is important) – to get a 40% discount of FULL price of the ticket at least twice a year is NOT peanuts. We are saving about £150-200pp annually – peanuts or not peanuts? Very useful for buying expensive tickets to go home for Christmas or if there is a last-minute personal trip and you don’t want to pay premium prices. Often makes otherwise highly unattractive BA suddenly competitive – a wise move by BA to get in partnership with Vitality I guess…

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