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Category Archives: Virgin Atlantic

Meal of the WeekVirgin Atlantic

My Last Meal on Virgin America

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 2, 2018 2 Comments

I’m going to miss the food on Virgin America in both first and economy class. I touched on this in my review last week of my final Virgin America flight, but want to dedicate this week’s Meal of the...

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Mea Culpa: A350 Delta One Suites for 60K Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 13, 2018March 13, 2018 2 Comments
Delta One Suites Virgin Atlantic

“To err is human; to forgive, divine” – Alexander Pope (1709) I must admit I got a tad annoyed yesterday. I scheduled a post entitled How to Book A350 Delta One Suites for Cheap(er) Using Miles for yesterday morning and went...

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UpgradesVirgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Confirms Upgrade Story is #FakeNews

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 1, 2018March 1, 2018 3 Comments

Virgin Atlantic has confirmed what we all knew…the recent Bloomberg story on upgrades was #FakeNews. Gilbert from God Save the Points has done an excellent job in covering this story, going so far as to record a phone call...

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UpgradesVirgin Atlantic

Questionable Upgrade Advice on Virgin Atlantic

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 22, 2018 4 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Upgrade Advice

While I’m not totally dismissing it, I’m certainly quite skeptical about the Virgin Atlantic upgrade advice offered by Bloomberg. Bloomberg is in the midst of a “high-end travel hacks” series featuring “notable” names in food, wine, fashion, cars, real estate.  This story...

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A330Virgin Atlantic

“Love Suites”: Virgin Atlantic’s Clever Spin on Old Business Class Seats

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2018 6 Comments
Virgin Atlantic A330-200 Business Class

Coming soon to Virgin Atlantic Upper Class: Love Suites, Solo Freedom Suites, and Solo Corner Suites. But don’t expect a revolutionary new business class product. Virgin Atlantic has acquired a handful of ex-Air Berlin A330-200s which will enter service...

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Virgin Atlantic Shows How to Be Honest

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 23, 2018January 23, 2018 8 Comments

I give airlines a lot of flak on Live and Let’s Fly for the duplicitous double standards many engage in. Most center around consumer-unfriendly polices like waiting to days or weeks to cancel so-called “mistake fares” while strictly penalizing...

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American ExpressANAVirgin Atlantic

Great Deal: ANA First Class R/T for 93K Points

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 13, 2017October 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
ANA First Class Virgin Atlantic

One of the sweet spots in the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award chart is redemptions for ANA First Class. With the current transfer bonus promotion, you can score a round-trip ticket in ANA first class for only 93,000 American...

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Award BookingsDelta Air LinesVirgin Atlantic

How to Book Delta Flights Online Using Virgin Atlantic Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 3 Comments
How to Book Delta using Virgin Atlantic Miles

Using Virgin Atlantic miles to book Delta flights often represents an incredible value. While you can always phone Virgin Atlantic to book your ticket, most flights can be booked online. But Virgin Atlantic does not make it easy. Here’s...

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Award BookingsDelta Air LinesVirgin Atlantic

18K Points for a Transcontinental Flat-Bed Flight: Still Wide Open

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 12, 2017October 12, 2017 4 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Delta One Redemption

Yesterday, One Mile at a Time noted an exceptional redemption deal for Delta’s premium transcontinental service. By combining an attractive transfer bonus from American Express to Virgin Atlantic and unusually excellent award space from Delta, transcon flights could be booked...

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VideosVirgin Atlantic

THIS is Why I Don’t Check Bags

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2017August 8, 2017 18 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Destroy Baggage

Do you ever wonder why your checked bags often end up with fresh scratches or broken items inside? Watch this video a startled teenager onboard a British Airways flight took as his aircraft was taxiing. Three Virgin Atlantic baggage...

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Virgin Atlantic to Join Air France-KLM + Delta Joint Venture

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2017July 27, 2017 3 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Air France KLM Joint Venture

Delta currently has a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic and a separate joint venture with Air France-KLM (and Alitalia). Today, the carriers announced the two JVs would merge into one. China Eastern and Delta also get a seat at...

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Award BookingsDelta Air LinesDelta SkyMilesVirgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Fuel Surcharges on Delta: Don’t Be a Fool

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2017May 29, 2017 4 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Fuel Surcharges

Last night we saw multiple reports of Delta adding massive fuel surcharges to Virgin Atlantic Upper Class redemptions. This morning the fuel surcharges are gone. Search for Virgin Atlantic award space on delta.com and you’ll see that the fuel...

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Trip ReportsVirgin Atlantic

Review: Virgin Atlantic A340 Upper Class

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2017February 8, 2017 9 Comments
Virgin Atlantic A340 Upper Class

There is mystique surrounding Virgin Atlantic, which I attribute to its superb advertising and marketing – including sexy tv spots, red uniforms, branding business class “Upper Class” and decking out its premium cabins with sparkling gold and classy walk-up...

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NewsVirgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Flight Diverts Over Spitting Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2017 Leave a Comment
Virgin Atlantic Diversion

A Virgin Atlantic flight from London Gatwick bound for St. Lucia diverted to the Azores after a passenger became belligerent, shouting and spitting at cabin crew, and threatening to open the aircraft door midair. This is just conjecture, but it...

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Additions and Subtractions to Virgin Atlantic Route Network

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 4, 2014December 6, 2016 3 Comments

Virgin Atlantic, strengthening its joint venture partnership with Delta Air Lines, has announced new routes that will bring the two carriers closer than ever before. With the lastest shuffle, the USA wins while Canada, India, Japan, and South Africa...

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Continental Airlines Dissolves Partnership with Virgin Atlantic

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 19, 2012 2 Comments

Via Friendly Skies, Continental Airlines announced today that their partnership with Virgin Atlantic will abruptly end on 13 February. While the news was not unexpected, it also was not expected to happen so soon. Effective February 13, 2012 we...

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NewsVirgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Introduces "Emotional Health Warnings" for In-Flight Movies

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2011 1 Comment

Next time you find yourself on a Virgin Atlantic flight, don’t be surprised to see a new rating system onboard warning of the emotional health risks that might result from watching a particular movie. Toy Story 3, Adam Sandler...

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NewsVirgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Lounge Masseuses Sue Airline

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

In typical tabloid fashion, we read about the plight of two Virgin Atlantic lounge masseuses: Beauty therapists Jayne Evans, 40, and Michelle Hindmarch, 35, each developed chronic muscular strain – including pain in their shoulders, upper back and wrists...

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Virgin Atlantic

747 Transformation (Courtesy of Virgin Atlantic)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2010 2 Comments

Last week I blogged about Virgin Atlantic’s plan to repaint all 38 of its aircraft with a special metallic paint that will be more durable and require fewer coats than would conventional paint products.  Now you can see how...

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NewsVirgin Atlantic

New Livery Coming to Virgin Atlantic

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 6, 2010December 6, 2016 3 Comments

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new livery that will eventually be applied to all 38 of its aircraft. New technology, reportedly unique to VS, will give each aircraft a highly reflective metallic appearance. In a press release announcing the change, Virgin...

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