News in brief: Get 50% bonus Virgin miles when you book hotels via Kaligo Online hotel booking site Kaligo.com, which gives airline miles on every booking, is offering 50% bonus Virgin miles on every .....

News in brief: Get 50% bonus Virgin miles when you book hotels via Kaligo Online hotel booking site .....

25 Jun 201625 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Here is a reminder that you have just 48 hours left to take advantage of this very generous deal from Virgin Money. With the new tax year now underway, Virgin Money is offering an impressive 12,000 .....

Here is a reminder that you have just 48 hours left to take advantage of this very generous deal from Virgin .....

24 Jun 201624 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

News in brief: Delta to launch Glasgow to New York flights for summer 2017 Delta, the 49% shareholder of Virgin Atlantic, has announced a new Glasgow to New York service for Summer 2017.  This will .....

News in brief: Delta to launch Glasgow to New York flights for summer 2017 Delta, the 49% shareholder of .....

13 Jun 201613 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

There are a number of hotel groups who partner with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club but who do not work with Avios.  I covered them in this article. One of those is Red Carnation Hotels. Red Carnation is .....

There are a number of hotel groups who partner with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club but who do not work with .....

13 Jun 201613 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

News in brief: British Airways removes hot food from Band 4 flights In order not to appear to be unduly criticising British Airways again (see my main article today), I will assume that this is a .....

News in brief: British Airways removes hot food from Band 4 flights In order not to appear to be unduly .....

9 Jun 20169 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

Virgin Atlantic announced two new routes on Tuesday and the move to Delta Air Lines of two others. This is part of what is becoming an annual rejig of its US network alongside its 49% shareholder .....

Virgin Atlantic announced two new routes on Tuesday and the move to Delta Air Lines of two others. This is .....

2 Jun 20162 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

News in brief: Last call for the higher bonus on the Virgin Atlantic cards A very brief reminder that TOMORROW is the last day for the higher 10,000 and 25,000 mile bonuses on the Virgin Atlantic .....

News in brief: Last call for the higher bonus on the Virgin Atlantic cards A very brief reminder that TOMORROW .....

30 May 201630 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Via Flyertalk comes this very interesting fare from Dublin – and possibly other places in Ireland – to Las Vegas this Summer. £1,150 return, give or take, will get you from Dublin to Las .....

Via Flyertalk comes this very interesting fare from Dublin – and possibly other places in Ireland .....

28 May 201628 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Yesterday I ran an updated version of one of the more mind-boggling posts I have ever run on Head for Points which discusses how to maximise your Avios points when buying petrol. This is fine for .....

Yesterday I ran an updated version of one of the more mind-boggling posts I have ever run on Head for .....

28 May 201628 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to and around the airport and to maximise your use of its facilities. It is available for .....

Heathrow Airport has launched its very own Heathrow Airport Guide app aimed at helping you find your way to .....

26 May 201626 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This week is the last week to take advantage of the current generous sign-up bonus on the Virgin Atlantic credit cards.   Since MBNA seems to have stopped offering enhanced bonuses on its other cards .....

This week is the last week to take advantage of the current generous sign-up bonus on the Virgin Atlantic .....

23 May 201623 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

News in brief: British Airways now clear that Qatar ‘R’ class earning is based on travel date Back in March, Qatar Airways introduced a new selling class for discounted business class .....

News in brief: British Airways now clear that Qatar ‘R’ class earning is based on travel date Back .....

20 May 201620 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Today is the last day to take advantage of the current Virgin Atlantic promotion on Economy redemptions.  You book for any date in the next 11 months. Here is a reminder of what is on offer. Get 30% .....

Today is the last day to take advantage of the current Virgin Atlantic promotion on Economy redemptions.  You .....

11 May 201611 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Three weeks ago I wrote an article about Qantas introducing ‘status holds’ for new parents. This is a topic that interests me as I have a couple of young children and, on both occasions, .....

Three weeks ago I wrote an article about Qantas introducing ‘status holds’ for new parents. This .....

10 May 201610 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments