This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the January newsflow to pick-up. One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that .....

This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Over the course of this week we’ve been running introductory pieces for people who are fairly new to frequent flyer miles and hotel loyalty points. I deliberately chose to run this specific .....

Over the course of this week we’ve been running introductory pieces for people who are fairly new to .....

6 Jan 20246 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

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

31 Dec 202331 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

If you work in the travel industry then Christmas is well and truly over. From today, you are fully focused on selling Summer 2024 holidays. The next few days are the busiest booking period of the .....

If you work in the travel industry then Christmas is well and truly over. From today, you are fully focused on .....

26 Dec 202326 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Back in June 2022, Virgin Atlantic decided to match British Airways and move to guaranteed reward seat availability on every flight for Virgin Flying Club members. Since Virgin Atlantic has smaller .....

Back in June 2022, Virgin Atlantic decided to match British Airways and move to guaranteed reward seat .....

23 Dec 202323 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Virgin Atlantic is doubling down on the leisure market with an expansion of three key routes for next winter. Barbados, the Maldives and Dubai will all see additional flights from 27th October 2024. .....

Virgin Atlantic is doubling down on the leisure market with an expansion of three key routes for next winter. .....

22 Dec 202322 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You can also book any Virgin Atlantic or Delta Airlines flight covered by the transatlantic .....

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting on Tuesday morning. The hotel is no longer bookable online. Virgin Hotels issued the .....

Virgin Hotels Glasgow has closed with immediate effect. Staff were reportedly told of the closure in a meeting .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

Virgin Atlantic is increasing flights to two of its most popular destinations: New York and Boston. Whilst it’s not quite as exciting as a brand new route (let’s be honest, no-one will be .....

Virgin Atlantic is increasing flights to two of its most popular destinations: New York and Boston. Whilst .....

15 Dec 202315 December 2023 by Rhys Jones

Virgin Atlantic is currently running a repeat of its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points – see here. The offer runs until 31st December. The annual purchase limit has been reset for December. .....

Virgin Atlantic is currently running a repeat of its biggest ever deal for buying Virgin Points – see here. .....

11 Dec 202311 December 2023 by Rhys Jones

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin Atlantic has finally launched its own brand of merchandise. The collection has been designed .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

If you are sitting on a small balance of Virgin Points, here is the offer you’ve been waiting for. EDIT: all 200 turntables sold out very quickly, sorry if you missed it You can get a Virgin x .....

If you are sitting on a small balance of Virgin Points, here is the offer you’ve been waiting for. EDIT: .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Virgin Atlantic will be increasing the cost of some redemptions on Delta Air Lines from Thursday. If you had been been thinking of booking a Delta flight using your Virgin Points it will, in some .....

Virgin Atlantic will be increasing the cost of some redemptions on Delta Air Lines from Thursday. If you had .....

6 Dec 20236 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Virgin Atlantic has just launched flights to the Maldives, adding to the number of new leisure destinations – including Dubai and Turks & Caicos – which have launched this year. The .....

Virgin Atlantic has just launched flights to the Maldives, adding to the number of new leisure destinations .....

5 Dec 20235 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 64 comments