The relaunch of the Virgin Atlantic website in late 2016 did not go smoothly.  Most of the teething problems were eventually ironed out. There was one very serious issue which did not get fixed.  .....

The relaunch of the Virgin Atlantic website in late 2016 did not go smoothly.  Most of the teething problems .....

11 Apr 201811 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

There were a few comments in our articles on the new Virgin Atlantic credit cards last week asking about Virgin Flying Club airline partners and the ease (or not) of getting reward .....

There were a few comments in our articles on the new Virgin Atlantic credit cards last week asking .....

10 Apr 201810 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments

Following the launch of the new Virgin Atlantic credit cards this week, I thought I would take a broader look at Virgin Flying Club.  Is there an opportunity, even for someone without a Virgin .....

Following the launch of the new Virgin Atlantic credit cards this week, I thought I would take a broader look .....

6 Apr 20186 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 125 comments

Yesterday we gave over two articles to the launch of the the new Virgin Atlantic Reward and Reward+ credit cards.  Part 1, which is a factual look at the cards, is here.  Part 2, giving my .....

Yesterday we gave over two articles to the launch of the the new Virgin Atlantic Reward and Reward+ credit .....

5 Apr 20185 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 145 comments

Virgin Atlantic has launched its two new Mastercard credit cards today. You can see full details of the new Virgin Atlantic credit cards, and apply, by clicking here (free card) and here (paid .....

Virgin Atlantic has launched its two new Mastercard credit cards today. You can see full details of the new .....

4 Apr 20184 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 140 comments

This is Part 2 of my focus today on the new Virgin Atlantic Reward and Reward+ credit cards.  Part 1, which is a factual look at the cards, is here.  The main marketing website for the cards is .....

This is Part 2 of my focus today on the new Virgin Atlantic Reward and Reward+ credit cards.  Part 1, which .....

4 Apr 20184 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 289 comments

Heathrow Rewards, the Heathrow Airport shopping loyalty scheme, has an interesting partnership with hotel booking site Rocketmiles. Heathrow Rewards gives you 1 point for every £1 spent in Heathrow .....

Heathrow Rewards, the Heathrow Airport shopping loyalty scheme, has an interesting partnership with hotel .....

3 Apr 20183 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Sixt mydriver is an attempt by the German car rental group to get into the territory currently occupied by Uber and Blacklane.  It offers a broad range of airport chauffeur trips. The .....

Sixt mydriver is an attempt by the German car rental group to get into the territory currently occupied by .....

3 Apr 20183 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

2 Apr 20182 April 2018 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

1 Apr 20181 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Tomorrow, 2nd April, sees a number of big changes at Hilton Honors, primarily the scrapping of ‘points and miles’.   I will recap the key issues on Monday. That is not new news.  What .....

Tomorrow, 2nd April, sees a number of big changes at Hilton Honors, primarily the scrapping of ‘points .....

1 Apr 20181 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the relaunch of Virgin Atlantic’s economy pricing.   There are now three levels of pricing, offering different benefits.  At the bottom end you have no .....

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the relaunch of Virgin Atlantic’s economy pricing.   There are .....

21 Mar 201821 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

You may have received an email from American Express yesterday offering you £50 cashback if you spend £250 at Red Carnation Hotels. Assuming you were targeted, it is valid at their nine UK hotels .....

You may have received an email from American Express yesterday offering you £50 cashback if you spend £250 .....

20 Mar 201820 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

Filling the gap left by South African Airways move to drop one of its two daily Jo’burg to Heathrow services from late April, Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is doubling its Johannesburg .....

Filling the gap left by South African Airways move to drop one of its two daily Jo’burg to Heathrow .....

16 Mar 201816 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments