There are several trip reports out on the inter-webs featuring Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class product on the Airbus A330, but I wanted to draw attention to the "soft product" element on this particular flight, which is why it deserves a stand-out mention.As a recap, … [Read more...]
Review: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on the A340-600 from London to Dubai
Flying from Chicago to Dubai with a ~12 hour stop in London isn't the most efficient way to get there, but I got a good value out of some old Delta miles that we had and we enjoyed our layover in Windsor and our time at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow. Still, … [Read more...]
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow
One big reason for my excitement for flying on Virgin Atlantic is based on excellent reviews of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, their flagship lounge at Heathrow. Most reports say it is among the best Business Class lounges in the world. After our visit to the lounge, I … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on the A330 from Chicago to London
While counting down the days to this trip, I was irrationally excited for the legs in Virgin Atlantic Upper Class. It has been a trendy carrier for a long time, and they definitely have good marketing to build up their brand. Of course having Sir Richard Branson as … [Read more...]
Get to Hawaii for Less Using Virgin Atlantic Miles
Last time, I walked through the rates for redeeming Singapore's KrisFlyer miles on the new Virgin America routes to Hawaii from San Francisco (starting December 3rd, 2015). But then I thought, “Can we do better?" Yes! ...If you live west of Dallas. Virgin America also … [Read more...]
Why 90,000 Virgin Atlantic Miles Are Worthless. Or Priceless. I’m Not Sure.
From the desk of the Devil's Advocate... I have to admit I'm conflicted. The past week has seen the return of the 90,000-mile signup bonus for the Virgin Atlantic MasterCard. The Conventional Wisdom is that this bonus is potentially worth getting for partner redemptions … [Read more...]
Amex Transfer Bonuses to SPG and Virgin Atlantic
American Express has become less valuable in my opinion over the last couple of months due to changes to credit card bonuses and limits on transferring points. That combined with the fact that Amex hasn't run any meaningful transfer bonuses recently made me want to … [Read more...]
Delta Announces a Premium Economy Cabin
Delta Airline currently only offers two classes of service: Business class (or domestic first) and economy class. In addition, on most aircraft, Delta also has a section of the economy class cabin they refer to as economy comfort. Economy comfort by definition is the … [Read more...]
Delta Airlines & Virgin Atlantic Announce Mutual Frequent Flyer Benefits & Codeshare Routes
The joint venture between Virgin Atlantic and Delta Airlines was announced this morning with Delta confirming the 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic after the U.S. Department of Justice and the EU Commission approved the deal. The combined airlines will serve 108 destinations … [Read more...]
My New Hilton Strategy
To be fair, I never really had a strategy with Hilton. I don't stay at their hotels very often. Usually it's just because I need a place for one, maybe two nights, and there's no Hyatt or Starwood property nearby. It beats a Holiday Inn.But I didn't even redeem the … [Read more...]
