The Smartest Travel Gift for 2026, This Is How You Fly Virgin Upper Class for Less Most gifts are forgotten by February. This one turns into boarding passes, lounge access, and Champagne at 35,000 feet. Right now, Virgin Atlantic is running one of the most powerful Flying Club offers of the year: up to a 70% bonus when you buy Virgin Points, available until 31 December 2025. Used properly, this isn’t speculative points collecting, it’s a direct route into real reward flight

If Europe has Ryanair, Asia has AirAsia, same low-cost DNA, better food. Founded by Tony Fernandes, AirAsia is now Asia’s biggest budget airline, flying to 160+ destinations across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and beyond.

If you’re searching for flights to Barbados, dreaming of St Lucia holidays, or planning a winter Caribbean holiday, Virgin Atlantic has just dropped one of its biggest upgrades in years. Two new interline partnerships, plus boosted inter-island flying, now make it easier than ever to reach more islands, build a multi-stop itinerary, and enjoy the Caribbean the way it should be: smooth, sunshine-filled and stress-free. It’s exactly the kind of news I love for Plane Luxury

There comes a point every November where the UK turns grey, the daylight disappears, and I suddenly need sunshine. When I want warm weather without spending much, but still want a nice hotel, a warm pool and a few luxe touches, Fuerteventura is the island I keep coming back to.

Flying home from New York JFK to London Heathrow soon? Before you queue up for your Pret flat white and gate seat, here’s a travel secret most people don’t know, you can use your Priority Pass to access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse JFK. Yes, that Clubhouse. The one usually reserved for Upper Class flyers and Virgin Gold members, with the mood lighting, cocktails, and à la carte dining that feels more “Soho House” than “airport lounge.”

Norse Atlantic Airways has launched its first-ever direct flight from London Gatwick to Bangkok, opening up a new low-cost link between the UK and Thailand just in time for the 2025/26 winter sun rush. Norse Atlantic Airways launches direct Gatwick–Bangkok flights from £429 return. Discover routes, fares, and luxury-for-less Thai escapes. The inaugural Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport on 27 October 2025 to a Thai-style welcome, complete wi

Virgin Atlantic is finally heading to Thailand and it’s about time. From 18 October 2026, the airline will launch direct flights from London Heathrow to Phuket, operating three times a week. The route marks Virgin’s first ever direct link to Thailand and a major step into Asia’s booming premium leisure market.

From sunrise walks across Brooklyn Bridge to cosmos in Meatpacking district, New York is still the one city that never loses its magic (or its queues). From helicopter rides over Manhattan to late-night milkshakes at Black Tap, New York never stops it just changes attitude. Here are my Top 10 Things to Do in New York, from skyline icons to hidden gems and a few Plane Tips to make your trip smoother, smarter, and way more stylish.

India Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur Hotel Stays & Flights

Virgin Red is Virgin Group’s lifestyle rewards program that links with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Both use Virgin Points. You can earn Virgin Points from flights, Tesco Clubcard, credit cards, online shopping, transfer partners, and even quirky Virgin experiences. Virgin Points can be redeemed for Virgin reward flights, seat upgrades, hotels, cruises, and even once-in-a-lifetime splurges like Richard Branson’s Necker Island. Virgin Points never expire, so you can stash t

OK OK let me be clear this was a 2 hour flight between Milan (MXP) and Barcelona, but what a great way to see a few different amazing cities

Trip Report on the Dreamliner! TUI Airways Boeing 787-9 London Gatwick to then Caribbean