Tag: Virgin Atlantic
The Hunt for Virgin Duckies
Last year I spent 1.2 million Virgin Atlantic miles for an all-inclusive week for two on Richard Branson's Necker Island. The trip far exceeded...
Is Necker Island really worth 1.2 million miles?
Yesterday, Condé Nast Traveler published "How One Guy Vacationed With Richard Branson...By Using Points." That guy was me. My wife and I enjoyed an...
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club devalues miles, adds features
Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club has announced huge changes effective November 13th 2016. Here's a summary of the changes:
Earning miles on Virgin Atlantic flights:...
Necker Island award price probably going up. Last call for 1.2 million miles.
UPDATE: Virgin Atlantic didn't increase the award price after all. Instead they added a requirement. You must now have Silver or Gold status with...
Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy from US to London for $658 & Save More with...
Fly from the East Coast to London in Premium Economy on cheaper than coach fares and save even more with a targeted Amex Offer.
30% Transfer Bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Details of the new 30% Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards
Virgin Atlantic Award Seat Sale: 30% Off Redemptions
Virgin Atlantic is holding an award sale with redemptions discounted by 30%.
How to book a free week on Necker Island
Richard Branson’s Necker Island is available to rent in-whole for a party of up to 30 people for an astronomical sum. Or, one can...
Necker Island and the 30% transfer bonus dilemma
Oy. Amex is offering a 30% Membership Rewards transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic this month, but the offer is targeted. I was targeted for...
Necker Island: 557,000 miles in the bag, 180,000 miles on the way, and my...
My Virgin Atlantic account currently shows a balance of over 557,000 miles. With most programs, I’d be pretty happy about that. In this case,...
Yes, shared ThankYou points can be transferred to miles
One of the best features of Citi’s ThankYou Rewards program is that anyone can share points with anyone else. Most other major programs have...
New BOA approval process and a stumble on my way to Necker Island
In my crazy quest to get 1.2 million Virgin Atlantic miles for a trip to Richard Branson’s private Necker Island, I previously signed up...
Citi offers 25% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic
As reported by MileValue, through August 23, Citi is offering a 25% bonus when transferring ThankYou Rewards to Virgin Atlantic miles. Strangely, this bonus...
An interesting find on my way to Necker Island
Towards my ridiculous quest to visit Richard Branson’s Necker Island, I signed up for four Virgin Atlantic credit cards. A week on Necker Island...
