Booking a Virgin Atlantic award flight used to involve a relatively straightforward comparison. Find a flight with award availability, check the price through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and …
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I had completely forgotten that American Express operates a Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow. Since this trip was just my wife Sharon and me, we finally had a reason to …
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Over the years, my opinion about flying business class from the East Coast to Europe has changed more than once. When my wife Sharon and I first started traveling to …
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Credit Cards
Targeted Virgin Red Mastercard Offer: 1,500 Points For Using A Digital Wallet
by joehegby joehegI’ll be honest: my Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard hasn’t been working hard lately. I signed up for the card, earned the welcome bonus, and after that, it mostly became one …
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Airports
MCO Opens 4 New Gates, Allowing Virgin Atlantic To Move To Terminal C
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOrlando International Airport has been in growth mode for years. Like many U.S. airports, MCO has been expanding to keep up with increasing passenger numbers. That expansion reached a major …
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I tend to plan obsessively before our trips. Sharon, my wife, will confirm this in 3… 2… 1. (Sharon here. OMG, does he plan obsessively before our trips….!) But when …
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Travel
How I Used Points to Book Our Flights to Germany & Austria (And What Actually Happened)
by joehegby joehegThis was a special birthday trip—the kind where I stop worrying about saving miles and finally give myself permission to use them. That’s not how I usually plan trips. Most …
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One passenger’s complaint about an in-flight meal turned into what might be the funniest airline letter ever. We’ve written about complaint letters in the past: The complaining business class passenger …
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Points & Miles
How to Avoid Delta SkyMiles’ International Surcharge on Award Trips
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve been collecting points and miles for a while, you probably remember when Delta SkyMiles awards—especially from Europe—came with some eye-popping fees. I learned that lesson the hard way …
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We didn’t end up at the No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 because we were chasing a “must-visit” lounge experience. We were there because we played it safe. We were …