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There are two UK credit cards that let you earn Virgin Points directly: the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard (3,000 points bonus) and the paid-for Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard (18,000 points bonus).
The cards comes with a 2-4-1 or upgrade voucher when you spend £10,000 or £20,000 per year respectively. The voucher is valid for two years and can be used on cash or points flights.
You can read our full review of the free Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card here and our review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card here.
You can apply for the free card here (3,000 Virgin Points bonus) and the Reward+ card here (18,000 Virgin Points bonus).
Virgin Atlantic has launched a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card and it is the strongest bonus we have seen for a LONG time. You will get 36,000 Virgin Points if you spend .....
Virgin Atlantic has launched a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card and it is the .....
PINNED • 1 Sep 20251 September 2025 • 142 comments
This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series – in fact, the last in the series – of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit .....
This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series – in .....
14 Jun 202514 June 2025 • 38 comments
This is our review of the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are .....
This is our review of the free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of .....
8 Jun 20258 June 2025 • 25 comments
The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions last October effectively killed off any hope that most people had for flying in Upper Class. There is virtually no Upper Class reward .....
The move to dynamic pricing for Virgin Flying Club redemptions last October effectively killed off any hope .....
27 Apr 202527 April 2025 • 92 comments
Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you will receive if you apply for a free Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard .....
Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025
Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you will receive if you apply for a Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard .....
Why should you get the Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard credit card? Today, I want to look at the top 10 .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025
Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses. Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus and potentially move on. However, if you are .....
Many of the credit card articles on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses. Get a card, spend .....
27 Jan 202527 January 2025 • 60 comments
In late 2021, Virgin Atlantic announced a mini-overhaul of Flying Club. Easily missed as it was during the pandemic, it introduced features such as: There was another change which Virgin Atlantic .....
In late 2021, Virgin Atlantic announced a mini-overhaul of Flying Club. Easily missed as it was during the .....
23 Dec 202423 December 2024 • 31 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 .....
17 Dec 202417 December 2024 • 58 comments
Virgin Atlantic has been running a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card but time is running out You will get 30,000 Virgin Points if you spend £3,000 within 90 days. This is .....
Virgin Atlantic has been running a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card but time is .....
17 Nov 202417 November 2024 • 38 comments
Virgin Atlantic has two Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money. They have proved hugely successful since their 2018 launch with, so I understand, over 200,000 applications .....
Virgin Atlantic has two Virgin Flying Club credit cards, issued by Virgin Money. They have proved .....
1 Nov 20241 November 2024 • 5 comments
Virgin Atlantic has launched a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card. You will get 30,000 Virgin Points if you spend £3,000 within 90 days. This is paid in two parts – .....
Virgin Atlantic has launched a special offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card. You will get .....
22 Oct 202422 October 2024 • 64 comments
I’m in Poland at the moment, so I’m catching up with the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club changes at roughly the same time as the rest of you. Rhys has been doing the heavy lifting in the .....
I’m in Poland at the moment, so I’m catching up with the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club changes at .....
2 Oct 20242 October 2024 • 96 comments
As you may already have seen, Virgin Atlantic has announced some sweeping changes to the way Flying Club works, including a move to dynamic pricing for redemptions. If you haven’t already, you .....
As you may already have seen, Virgin Atlantic has announced some sweeping changes to the way Flying Club .....
1 Oct 20241 October 2024 • 174 comments
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