Tag: Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)

Virgin Atlantic Blames Flying Club Members for the Removal of the Award Seat Guarantee

December 13, 2024 2

Two years ago, Virgin Atlantic took the positive step of guaranteeing at least 12 award seats on every flight. But this guarantee is no more; Virgin is eliminating this feature of its program. Why? Because — and you will struggle not to laugh — loyal program members didn't like it and wanted more flexibility with awards instead!

Sam Helmy

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: A Guide To Earning and Redeeming Points, Elite Status, and More

November 9, 2024 0

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club boasts numerous partnerships that make earning and using Virgin points easy. With a ton of partner booking sweet spots, Virgin points are one of the most valuable currencies for booking flights. Here we break down the basics of the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and check out the hidden gems that make Virgin points super valuable.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by JT Genter

Virgin Atlantic Adopts Dynamic Award Pricing — Fly Upper Class to London From 29K Points!

October 31, 2024 0

Virgin Atlantic officially switched to dynamic pricing for its awards. It seems Virgin is being generous, and there are some excellent deals to be had. However, there have also been some eye-watering increases. Here's an overview of the pricing we're now seeing.

Sam Helmy

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club To Adopt Dynamic Pricing, Other Program Changes on October 30

September 30, 2024 1

Virgin Atlantic announced that awards will move to a dynamic pricing model. This seismic shift and several other changes will take effect on October 30, 2024. There is no hiding from the fact that the latest news is a disappointing devaluation. Here's what we know about the intended changes to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Wells Fargo Rewards Adds Virgin as Seventh Transfer Partner

September 25, 2024 0

Of all the points and miles you can earn, Virgin points are some of the easiest to come by. And today, they're even easier to earn, as Virgin (both Virgin Red and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) has become Wells Fargo Rewards' seventh transfer partner.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Why You’ll Want To Add Your Virgin Atlantic Booking to Your Delta Account

August 7, 2024 1

Did you know that once you book a Delta flight via Virgin Atlantic, you can add the booking number to your Delta account? This simple trick has several benefits. Here's how to do it and why it's a good idea.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Delta One Awards to Europe Require up to 55% More Virgin Points, Over $1,000 in Fees

July 2, 2024 0

The all-in cost to fly to and from Europe in lie-flat Delta business class using Virgin points is now immensely higher than it was yesterday. It's Virgin Atlantic Flying Club's latest negative change. Here's what you need to know.

Tyler Glatt

The Trick To Using the Virgin Atlantic Monthly Award Calendar

May 6, 2024 3

A handy trick lets Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members to search for awards using the calendar search, despite Virgin removing this option from its website a while back. Here's how to unlock month-by-month award searching on Virgin's website.

Sam Helmy

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

462 Delta Award Routes That You Can Book for Just 7,500 Points

March 24, 2024 0

Delta SkyMiles can be a frustrating program. Sure, some domestic Delta economy awards can only cost a few thousand SkyMiles. Other times flights can climb astronomically high. Thankfully travelers have a way to get predictable pricing on Delta award flights: Booking through partner airlines. One of the best sweet spots for booking Delta awards is Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here are the 462 Delta routes that you can book using just 7,500 Virgin points — and the many ways you can accumulate Virgin points.

JT Genter

Virgin Atlantic Adds Advanced Economy Boarding for All Flying Club Members

March 18, 2024 2

Base-level airline loyalty program members typically don't get many benefits besides earning and redeeming miles. Virgin Atlantic is changing that by now offering all Flying Club members priority economy boarding. Here are the details and what that means for travelers.

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Earn up to 10K Bonus Points With This Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Red Promotion

February 9, 2024 0

A new promotion from Virgin Atlantic is offering up to 10,000 bonus points to Flying Club members. There are a few important restrictions to understand, but this could be a great deal if it aligns with your travel plans. The travel period is gracious, but the booking period is just 10 days.

Tyler Glatt & Ryan Smith

Details on the New Codeshare Partnership Between Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern

January 31, 2024 0

Fellow SkyTeam alliance members Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern have inked a codeshare agreement. Now, the doors are open to expanded international connectivity, reciprocal elite benefits, and future mileage redemption opportunities. Here's all you need to know about the new partnership between Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern.

Tyler Glatt

You Can Now Redeem Virgin Points for Eurostar Vouchers, But You Shouldn’t. Here’s Why.

January 23, 2024 0

Virgin Red — the joint loyalty program of all Virgin brands, such as Virgin Atlantic — rolled out a new partnership with Eurostar. And with the partnership comes a new way to redeem your Virgin points. However, just because you can redeem Virgin points for Eurostar train vouchers doesn't mean you should. In fact, you should steer clear. Here's why.

Tyler Glatt

Great Delta One Suites Award Availability to Europe Starting at Only 50,000 Points!

January 17, 2024 40

One of the best deals in the points and miles world is flying between the U.S. and mainland Europe in Delta business class for just 50,000 Virgin points. The problem with this sweet spot: There's rarely any award availability. Not today! Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is showing availability for up to nine business-class seats on select routes!

JT Genter & Tyler Glatt

You Can Now Redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles Online for Aeromexico Flights

December 12, 2023 0

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has made booking flights to Mexico and beyond even easier. Gone are the days when you had to call to book flights on Aeromexico; you can now do so online. Here's all you need to know about this updated functionality, award pricing, and more.

Tyler Glatt

Virgin Atlantic To Hike Delta Award Pricing — Here’s What to Book Immediately

December 5, 2023 0

Virgin Atlantic is increasing the prices for many Delta awards on December 7, 2023, applicable to flights taking off from day one of 2024. There's little time to book at current pricing, so you'll want to act fast before prices go up. Here's what you should book immediately if you have upcoming travel plans.

Tyler Glatt

Avoid Delta's High Partner Award Rates by Booking With SkyTeam Partner Programs

November 9, 2023 89

Delta's frequent SkyMiles devaluations have made award tickets on SkyTeam partner airlines all but unaffordable. Thankfully, there are other, more cost-effective ways to book award flights on SkyTeam airlines. By taking advantage of partner loyalty programs, you can unlock greater value. Here are the partner programs you'll want to know about.

Tyler Glatt

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Slashes Point Transfer Fees

September 9, 2023 2

Virgin Atlantic has slashed the cost of transferring points between family and friends. Effective immediately, you will only have to pay aflat fee regardless of the number of points transferred. Let's look at this 90% drop in fees.

Sam Helmy

Virgin Atlantic Adds LATAM Award Bookings. Here's the New Award Chart.

August 17, 2023 0

Virgin Atlantic just added award redemptions on LATAM-operated flights. That means travelers now have even more options for booking award flights to South America and even more uses for their Virgin points. Here are the details we know so far about this expanded partnership.

JT Genter

You Can Now Earn Virgin Points for Stays at Virgin Hotels, And The Earning Rate is Brilliant

August 8, 2023 0

Virgin Red has announced that you can now earn points for stays at Virgin Hotels properties in the U.S. and U.K. Earning rates are 5 points per dollar for stays in the U.S. and 7 points per pound for stays in the U.K. Here are the participating properties and just how valuable this new partnership is.

Sam Helmy

You Can Now Book ITA Airways Flights With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points

July 21, 2023 1

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club joined SkyTeam on March 2, 2023, and it's now possible to book awards for SkyTeam partner ITA Airways using your Virgin points. Best of all, you can do this online. ITA Airways, for those unfamiliar, is an Italian airline and is the successor to now-defunct Alitalia. Here's what you should know about using your Virgin Atlantic points for ITA Airways flights — and the wide-open availability we're seeing.

Ryan Smith

New Rules To Access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow

July 16, 2023 2

Virgin Atlantic has quietly changed the access rules to its flagship lounge, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in London Heathrow (LHR). The new rules reduce some access and better reflect Virgin’s status as a SkyTeam member.

Sam Helmy

Virgin Atlantic Adds Intra-Caribbean Awards, New Peak and Standard Dates

March 14, 2023 0

Virgin Atlantic announced new Standard and Peak reward dates, with the new calendar additions go all the way through September 2024. In addition, Virgin has also announced new Intra-Caribbean awards with their own pricing and Standard/Peak dates.

Sam Helmy

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club No-Notice Devaluation of ANA First Class Awards

March 7, 2023 3

Bad news award travelers: One of the best sweet spots in the points and miles ecosystem just got devalued. Effective immediately, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is charging up to 42% more points for ANA first-class awards. Yet, somehow Flying Club might still be the best option for booking these awards. Here's a full breakdown of the changes — and the silver lining in the dark clouds.

JT Genter

Virgin Atlantic Joins SkyTeam; New Redemption Options Already Bookable

March 2, 2023 2

Virgin Atlantic joined the SkyTeam airline alliance today, March 2, 2023. Effective immediately, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members can earn Virgin points on 14 new partner airlines - and redeem Virgin points on 13 additional airlines. Here are the new redemption rates and the latest details on Virgin Atlantic joining SkyTeam, from lounge access to reciprocal elite perks.

Sam Helmy

Amex Launches an Incredible 12 Airline and Hotel Transfer Bonuses For September

September 1, 2022 13

It's back! Last year, we saw American Express Membership Rewards offer an incredible 12 transfer bonuses at the same time. And now it's back again this year! Now through (at least) the end of September, you can transfer Membership Rewards points to 9 airlines and 3 hotel programs with up to a 30% transfer bonus.

JT Genter