Tag: virgin atlantic

  • Virgin Atlantic discounted companion award seats

    Update: Since the Virgin Atlantic award-chart changes in late October 2024, the Companion Fare 50% discount does not seem to exist anymore. I have a confession to make: I didn’t know until recently that Virgin Atlantic offered discounted award seats when you fly with a companion. My family has flown on Virgin Atlantic more than…

  • December 2023 transfer bonuses

    This is a short post because there are only two (or three) transfer bonuses going on right now. 1. Chase has a 25% bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points to JetBlue through 1/10/24. 2. American Express has a 30% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic through 12/31/23. If you’re lucky,…

  • Travel With Miles and Points Intro Series: Miles and Points and What They Can Do (Part 2)

    You probably already know that airlines and hotel groups have loyalty programs. If you earn a certain number of points or miles within their programs, you’ll earn free award flights or free award nights you can book through those programs. People who travel a lot tend to earn miles and points by actually flying or…