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Welcome back to another edition of Plane News Weekly, your Sunday roundup of airline news, loyalty updates, airport lounges, travel deals and everything happening in the world of aviation. (OK sometimes Monday if I'm too busy!) This week has been a mixture of loyalty bargains, airline shake-ups and and a nostalgic return to Lille, where I used to live a few years ago. It was brilliant wandering around the old streets again, although I don't remember it ever being quite so ho

If you've been searching for Virgin Flying Club, you've come to the right place. Officially known as Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club, it's one of the UK's best airline loyalty programmes, helping members earn Virgin Points through flights, everyday spending and travel partners before redeeming them for reward flights, upgrades and unforgettable trips. After spending 15 years working for Virgin Atlantic, I've seen the airline from both sides of the cabin door. Since leaving, I

For a limited time, American Express cardholders can boost their Virgin Atlantic Flying Club balance with a generous 30% transfer bonus. Normally, American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a 1:1 ratio. However, during this promotion, every 1,000 Membership Rewards points transferred will become 1,300 Virgin Points. If you've been planning a Virgin Atlantic reward flight, Upper Class upgrade, or simply want to build your Virgin Fl

Virgin Red and Virgin Atlantic have launched one of their biggest-ever points promotions, offering up to a 70% bonus when you buy Virgin Points. If you're planning a Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy redemption, dreaming of Upper Class, or simply need a few extra points to complete your next booking, this could be one of the cheapest opportunities to boost your balance this year. But should you buy Virgin Points? I've done the maths. (Ok ChatGPT did)

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 you’ve ever wished your everyday travel could earn enough Virgin Points to get you closer to upgrades, Premium cabins or even Upper Class… this is your week. Right now, Virgin Red has dropped one of its strongest bonuses of the entire year:TRIPLE Virgin Points on any train ticket booked through Virgin Trains Ticketing until 30 November 2025.

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

Security at London Heathrow airport was a breeze using Virgin Atlantics Upper Class private wing.