Up to 90k Bonus Offer is Back for Virgin Atlantic MasterCard
July 31, 2017
The Virgin Atlantic World Elite MasterCard is offering up to 90,000 bonus miles but there are quite a few strings attached.
The bottom line is that you earn 127,5
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Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Wrap Up & Index
March 20, 2017
This is the final post in a series about how to maximize value when transferring your Chase Ultimate Rewards to airline loyalty program partners.
Maximizing Your Ultimate Rewards Series Index
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Singapore Krisflyer #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Singapore Krisflyer #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean SkyPass #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean Skypass #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean Skypass #3
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: British Airways Avios
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Flying Blue
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Southwest Rapid Rewards
Maximizing Ultimate
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Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #2
March 6, 2017
This post is part ten of a series about how to maximize value when transferring your Chase Ultimate Rewards to loyalty program partners.
Maximizing Your Ultimate Rewards Series Index
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Singapore Krisflyer #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Singapore Krisflyer #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean SkyPass #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean Skypass #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean Skypass #3
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: British Airways Avios
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Flying Blue
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #2 (this post)
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Southwest Rapid Rewards (future
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LAST DAY for 25% Transfer Bonus from ThankYou Points to Virgin Atlantic Means 8k Points to Europe
March 2, 2017
Transfers of Citi ThankYou Points to Virgin Atlantic miles will have a 25% bonus through tonight, 11:59 PM ET March 2, 2017.
This is a fantastic deal that sets up a chance to book one way awards to Europe for 8,000 ThankYou Points + $152.60.
You must transfer ThankYou Points in 1,000 point increments, so until March 2:
1,000 ThankYou Points = 1,250 Virgin Atlantic miles
Getting ThankYou Points
Citi Prestige Card: 50,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $4,000 in purchases made with your card in the first 3 months the account is open.
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Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #1
February 27, 2017
This post is part nine of a series about how to maximize value when transferring your Chase Ultimate Rewards to loyalty program partners.
Maximizing Your Ultimate Rewards Series Index
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Singapore Krisflyer #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Singapore Krisflyer #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean SkyPass #1
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean Skypass #2
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Korean Skypass #3
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: British Airways Avios
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Flying Blue
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #1(this post)
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club #2 (future post)
Maximizing Ultimate Rewards: Southwest Rapid
How to Redeem Delta Miles for Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy
December 3, 2016
Delta miles can now be redeemed for Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy.
This is the first time miles issued by one of the big three legacy carriers--American, Delta, United--can be redeemed for Premium Economy.
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Next Year Fly to Europe for 8,000 Points on Virgin Atlantic
November 10, 2016
Virgin Atlantic is dramatically altering its award charts for bookings made January 16, 2017 or later.
The United States goes from two regions to three.
The year round price is no more. Now we will have off peak and peak prices.
Economy and Premium Economy prices for most of the year drop dramatically.
Up to 90,000 Bonus Miles on the Virgin Atlantic MasterCard
September 13, 2016
The Virgin Atlantic World Elite MasterCard® is offering up to 90,000 bonus miles but there are quite a few strings attached.
The bottom line is that you earn 127,5
USA to Europe for 12,250 Miles, Departure Dates All Seasons
September 9, 2016
For the next 11 months, you can fly from the Eastern United States to London for 13,000 Membership Rewards, Ultimate Rewards, or ThankYou Points plus $135. Or you can fly in Premium Economy that looks a lot like domestic First Class for 20,000 points and $265. From other parts of the country, you’ll pay only a few more miles.
On some routes, award space is WIDE OPEN year round, including the heart of summer. Here is the award space for July 2017 from New York to London.
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5 Underpriced Awards on Obscure Award Charts
August 30, 2016
With the proliferation of transferable points like Chase Ultimate Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints, Americans have access to cheap awards through tons of foreign programs.
Here are five underpriced awards on foreign award charts and how to get the miles needed to book the awards.
1. Singapore Awards Between Hawaii and the Americas
Singapore Airlines puts Hawaii and Central America--you know, those two places that are thousands of miles apart--into one region.