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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is the frequent-flyer program for Virgin Atlantic. Instead of miles, you earn ‘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.
The Virgin Atlantic website is here.
You can apply for the Virgin Atlantic credit cards here and earn a bonus of 3,000 points on the free card or 18,000 points on the paid card.
Just a quick reminder that Friday 31st October is the last day to apply for the current special offer on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club credit cards. Here is a quick overview of the Virgin credit .....
Just a quick reminder that Friday 31st October is the last day to apply for the current special offer on the .....
29 Oct 201429 October 2014 • 14 comments
From November 1st, it will no longer be possible to earn Avios points via Hertz. Whilst British Airways dropped Hertz as a partner some years ago, they retained a partnership with Iberia Plus. .....
From November 1st, it will no longer be possible to earn Avios points via Hertz. Whilst British Airways .....
18 Oct 201418 October 2014 • 1 comment
The announcement of the closure of the Virgin Little Red domestic routes to Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh was badly timed for Head for Points – I was sitting in a departure lounge at .....
The announcement of the closure of the Virgin Little Red domestic routes to Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh .....
8 Oct 20148 October 2014 • 51 comments
I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the screen for October. What’s new? The latest special offer on the British Airways American Express cards ended in .....
I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the screen for October. What’s .....
5 Oct 20145 October 2014 • 42 comments
When I flew Virgin America last week (review to follow) I was very impressed by their in-flight wi-fi service. It was fast and at $3 for 30 minutes – more than enough for a 50 minute flight .....
When I flew Virgin America last week (review to follow) I was very impressed by their in-flight wi-fi .....
28 Sep 201428 September 2014 • 5 comments
Earlier in the month I told you how Virgin Atlantic was cancelling its routes to Cape Town, Tokyo, Mumbai and Vancouver in return for additional flights to North America. Late last week, Virgin loaded .....
Earlier in the month I told you how Virgin Atlantic was cancelling its routes to Cape Town, Tokyo, Mumbai and .....
25 Sep 201425 September 2014 • 7 comments
Last month I published a long piece on earning Avios points for car rentals. In summary, whilst the ONLY partner for British Airways Executive Club members is Avis via the special avisba website, this .....
Last month I published a long piece on earning Avios points for car rentals. In summary, whilst the ONLY .....
20 Sep 201420 September 2014 • 2 comments
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Hilton HHonors have teamed up to offer a surprisingly generous promotion for the Autumn. Between September 1st and November 30th (yes, this promotion was not advertised .....
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Hilton HHonors have teamed up to offer a surprisingly generous promotion for .....
14 Sep 201414 September 2014 • 30 comments
Next week I will be running a full review of the Plaza Premium lounge in the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow. I was lucky enough to be given a private tour last week. I was told at the time that they were .....
Next week I will be running a full review of the Plaza Premium lounge in the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow. I was .....
14 Sep 201414 September 2014 • 8 comments
As well as launching their ‘25% off Economy and Premium Economy redemptions’ sale on Tuesday, Virgin Flying Club also announced a 25% bonus when you buy, transfer or gift Virgin Flying .....
As well as launching their ‘25% off Economy and Premium Economy redemptions’ sale on Tuesday, .....
11 Sep 201411 September 2014 • 18 comments
For the third time this year, Virgin Atlantic has launched a seat sale for reward seats. Both economy and premium economy seats are included – but not Upper Class. You have until .....
For the third time this year, Virgin Atlantic has launched a seat sale for reward seats. Both economy and .....
10 Sep 201410 September 2014 • 14 comments
I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the page for September. There is a sense of deja vu in the market (again) with the current special offers being focussed on the .....
I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the page for September. There is a .....
8 Sep 20148 September 2014 • 58 comments
Reader Rich dropped me a line with details of an interesting Virgin Atlantic offer via their Shops Away online shopping mall. Online hotel booking site booking.com is currently offering 700 Virgin .....
Reader Rich dropped me a line with details of an interesting Virgin Atlantic offer via their Shops Away online .....
8 Sep 20148 September 2014 • 42 comments
If anyone was still wondering why US airline Delta bought 49% of Virgin Atlantic last year, the answer is now clear. It intends to turn it into a UK – US feeder service for its own routes. .....
If anyone was still wondering why US airline Delta bought 49% of Virgin Atlantic last year, the answer is now .....
4 Sep 20144 September 2014 • 69 comments
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