Whilst British Airways has many operational issues at the moment, it is hard to deny that IAG Loyalty / Avios has been on a roll. We’ve had the move to 14 guaranteed reward seats per flight .....

Whilst British Airways has many operational issues at the moment, it is hard to deny that IAG Loyalty / Avios .....

29 Jun 202229 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 139 comments

This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic and Delta Revivals arrivals lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the .....

This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic and Delta Revivals arrivals lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3. .....

27 Jun 202227 June 2022 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

Can you buy American Express Membership Rewards points? Interestingly, yes. One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 .....

Can you buy American Express Membership Rewards points? Interestingly, yes. One of the lesser known features .....

24 Jun 202224 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

The slot allocation report at Heathrow for the upcoming Winter schedule (which starts on the 29th October) has just been published. We’ve already reported on JetBlue gaining permanent slots at .....

The slot allocation report at Heathrow for the upcoming Winter schedule (which starts on the 29th October) has .....

23 Jun 202223 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class seat on the Boeing 787-9 service from Heathrow to Austin. Virgin Atlantic invited us to the inaugural flight to Austin – Virgin’s .....

This is our review of Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class seat on the Boeing 787-9 service from Heathrow to .....

20 Jun 202220 June 2022 by Rhys Jones • 71 comments

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes. The first thing to say is that it is VERY rare for an airline to allow you to transfer to a hotel .....

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes. The .....

20 Jun 202220 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon.  You need to remember that .....

This is the second part of the updated article I began two weeks ago, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....

19 Jun 202219 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

If you try to book an economy flight with Virgin Atlantic, you will see that there are three levels of pricing, each with different benefits. At the bottom end you have no checked baggage and will be .....

If you try to book an economy flight with Virgin Atlantic, you will see that there are three levels of .....

17 Jun 202217 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Covid led to many businesses having to pivot their operations, none more so than airlines. Virgin Atlantic was, for many months, more of a cargo airline than a passenger airline. Back in 2020, the .....

Covid led to many businesses having to pivot their operations, none more so than airlines. Virgin Atlantic .....

11 Jun 202211 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

It is now over two years since Virgin Atlantic added Air France and KLM as redemption partners, following the launch of the expanded transatlantic joint venture with Delta Air Lines. In theory, being .....

It is now over two years since Virgin Atlantic added Air France and KLM as redemption partners, following the .....

10 Jun 202210 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

Virgin Atlantic has brought back its ‘Miles Booster’ promotion – now renamed ‘Points Booster’ following the transition from Virgin Flying Club miles to Virgin Points. .....

Virgin Atlantic has brought back its ‘Miles Booster’ promotion – now renamed ‘Points .....

7 Jun 20227 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for earning Avios, airline miles or hotel points.   The comprehensive Head for Points reward .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for .....

6 Jun 20226 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

For another 24 hours, until some point on Monday 6th June, you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 Virgin Points with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card. As well as reminding you (again .....

For another 24 hours, until some point on Monday 6th June, you can get a special sign-up bonus of 30,000 .....

5 Jun 20225 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

For the first time in six months, Virgin Atlantic has been running an impressive special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card. For a limited period you will get 30,000 .....

For the first time in six months, Virgin Atlantic has been running an impressive special offer for its .....

4 Jun 20224 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments