Some big news for those of you with Virgin Points balances, with Virgin Atlantic updating its Flying Club frequent flyer programme, and making every seat available with points. Virgin Atlantic has today announced that Flying Club members will be able to pay for any seat onboard with Virgin Points. This is in addition to the launch of new Saver reward seats and increased … [Read more...]

Status match season is truly upon us, with Royal Jordanian joining the matching party. Interestingly, you can match hotel and airline programmes in this status match! The programme allows a match to their "Silver Jay" and "Golden Sparrow" statuses. It is not open to their top-tier status - "Platinum Hawk". As Royal Jordanian is a oneworld carrier, the following … [Read more...]

For those SAS Eurobonus members who wish to retain their Star Alliance loyalty, Miles & More (the loyalty scheme for Lufthansa Group) is offering a status match offer. The status match offer looks like this SAS Eurobonus Silver -> Miles & More Frequent Traveller (Star Alliance Silver) SAS Eurobonus Gold/Diamond/Pandion -> Miles & More Senator  … [Read more...]

For those who have been waiting to transfer Avios between Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club loyalty schemes, there's good news. The magic date you're waiting for has been confirmed as the 22nd of May.  You can link your Finnair Plus and British Airways Executive Club accounts and transfer your Avios between them. This will allow you further … [Read more...]

It seems that Iberia has taken a leaf out of the British Airways book and is launching its own "Avios only" flights. Iberia has launched its "Iberia Plus Flight". This is an exclusive initiative for Iberia Plus customers, who will be able to book their plane tickets by redeeming Avios. You will not be able to buy revenue tickets on these flights. For these flights, … [Read more...]

Boarding Priority can be pretty important these days, as overhead bin space remains a premium onboard an aircraft. Virgin Atlantic is enhancing benefits for its Flying Club Red Tier to help, whilst improving the passenger experience. Flying Club Red members will receive a new boarding benefit, which will allow them to board their flights ahead of other customers travelling … [Read more...]

It seems that Air France-KLM is making the same play that Virgin Atlantic was for new loyalty members, with them offering a paid status match. Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France-KLM has partnered with Loyalty Status Co to launch a status match offer for eligible, UK-based, frequent flyers. That's the important bit - this is for UK-based flyers only. Those … [Read more...]

It seems that Virgin Atlantic is prepared to make some hay out of the news that British Airways is adjusting tier point years, with them launching a status match. Along with a few bonuses. Between now and Valentine’s Day (14th February), Flying Club are offering British Airways Executive Club members an upgraded status match. Executive Club Gold & Silver > … [Read more...]