One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt and pepper set. These are genuinely cult items. I remember taking a pair when I flew Virgin .....

One of the highlights of flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is getting your very own Wilbur and Orville salt .....

17 Nov 202317 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after earlier plans were nixed by covid. It was to be Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into South America. The .....

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would (re-)launch flights to Sao Paulo after earlier plans .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 108 comments

A spectre is haunting aviation – the spectre of failed ‘all business class’ airlines. Countless such airlines have come and gone. In the UK alone this includes Eos and Silverjet in .....

A spectre is haunting aviation – the spectre of failed ‘all business class’ airlines. .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 82 comments

Following Eurostar’s merger with Thalys and the launch of the new-look Club Eurostar loyalty programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless and Club Eurostar have relaunched their partnership. To promote .....

Following Eurostar’s merger with Thalys and the launch of the new-look Club Eurostar loyalty programme, ALL .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

Nectar has just relaunched its online shopping portal. It will now be operated by an arm of Collinson, owner of Priority Pass and operator of most other major reward portals. The reason for the switch .....

Nectar has just relaunched its online shopping portal. It will now be operated by an arm of Collinson, owner .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and Europe to New York and Boston, and for US domestic flights. At present there are no .....

Yesterday we explained how you can now redeem Avios on JetBlue, both for transatlantic flights from the UK and .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

You have a new redemption partner when looking for Avios flights between London and New York or Boston – JetBlue. Even better, for now, there are NO surcharges to pay on transatlantic flights. .....

You have a new redemption partner when looking for Avios flights between London and New York or Boston – .....

15 Nov 202315 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

News in brief: Get 8,000 Virgin Points with a Tesco Mobile deal We don’t cover many Tesco Clubcard deals these days, because the company decided a few years ago to focus on lower prices rather .....

News in brief: Get 8,000 Virgin Points with a Tesco Mobile deal We don’t cover many Tesco Clubcard deals .....

15 Nov 202315 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Whilst citizenM hotels don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme, they are popular with our readers due to their mix of low price and modern design. We’ve been able to .....

Whilst citizenM hotels don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme, they are popular .....

15 Nov 202315 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

What is the best Avios business credit card? American Express has reopened the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card to new applicants. You can apply here. This is an attractive card. The .....

What is the best Avios business credit card? American Express has reopened the British Airways Accelerating .....

14 Nov 202314 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned upmarket chauffeur service Wheely’s New First Class service – click to read more. It is, easily, the most luxurious ‘on demand’ chauffeur .....

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned upmarket chauffeur service Wheely’s New First Class service – .....

14 Nov 202314 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

According to a report in the Telegraph last weekend (paywall), Virgin Group is preparing to announce a new rail service to break Eurostar’s monopoly on the Channel Tunnel. The report says that .....

According to a report in the Telegraph last weekend (paywall), Virgin Group is preparing to announce a new .....

14 Nov 202314 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

London Luton Airport is in dire need of additional lounge capacity, and thankfully it will be getting it next year. No1 Lounges announced recently that it is taking over the existing Aspire Lounge as .....

London Luton Airport is in dire need of additional lounge capacity, and thankfully it will be getting it next .....

14 Nov 202314 November 2023 by Rhys Jones • 6 comments

Tesco and Avios may have gone their separate ways but Virgin Atlantic remains a Tesco Clubcard partner. Virgin Atlantic has launched another bonus if you agree to convert your future Clubcard .....

Tesco and Avios may have gone their separate ways but Virgin Atlantic remains a Tesco Clubcard partner. .....

14 Nov 202314 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments