I’ve flown Upper Class on the 787 Dreamliner and lounged at both Heathrow and LAX and every time, it feels just a bit different from its rivals. But Virgin isn’t standing still. With free WiFi rolling out across the fleet, an AI-powered concierge service on the horizon, and even changes to the Flying Club loyalty programme promised, Virgin Atlantic is putting its own spin on what the future of premium travel looks like.

If you’d told me a few months ago that my weekly Tesco shop and maybe a cheeky few tins of beans here and there, could help me book a Premium Economy flight to New York, I probably would have laughed. But here I am, with a confirmed seat on Virgin Atlantic’s London to JFK flight thanks to the power of Tesco Clubcard points, the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, and a very generous 5,000 Virgin Points bonus that landed in my account at just the right time.

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