Airlines, hotels and rental car companies often collaborate to allow you to earn awards with one program while spending with another brand. For example, auto rental company Enterprise gives you opportunities to earn miles at JetBlue, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa or Virgin Atlantic with every paid re...
Spend miles on flight and airport benefits Other ways to use United miles Final thoughts on redeeming United miles United Airlines offers many opportunities to redeem MileagePlus miles, but some redemption options are better than others. We’ll look at the different ways to redeem your United mile...
As you’re booking a Virgin Australia fare, a ‘Points + Pay’ booking is eligible to earn: Base Points8 Tier Bonus Points9 Status Credits10 Eligible Sectors11 Status Credits and Eligible Sectors will help maintain or upgrade your Velocity Status. When booking eligible Domestic, Trans-Tasman an...
For nearly two decades, Europeans have relied upon this rule to get a payday when things go wrong in the air: Up to 600 euros (or roughly $633 USD, as of publication) depending on the flight and length of the delay. In some situations, travelers are guaranteed free meals and hotel sta...
Citi:30 percent transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (through May 17, 2025) How Bankrate experts value their rewards "Earn and burn" I definitely have an ‘earn and burn’ mindset with points and miles. Over the years, I’ve seen too many devaluations where the rewards significantl...
The story of Aaron, who earned 250,000 miles in one program without ever getting on a plane. (When he finally did, he flew First Class to Australia thanks to the miles.) The story of Sean, who took his dad to Ireland and Scotland in Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class cabin thanks to a...
(including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico) or Canada, the cost of checking a third bag will run you $150 each way. And while each passenger can check up to 10 bags, the cost of bags four through 10 will cost $200 apiece. Meanwhile, travelers headed to the Caribbean can ...
Virgin Atlantic upgrades with miles are allowable but generally poor value. This is because if you want to upgrade to Upper Class from Premium Economy you can’t use the lowest fare category K which can make the cash ticket expensive. For example, you are looking at around £1200 upwards ...
It's hard to put an exact value on miles and points, but we've analyzed many loyalty programs to help you see how much they're actually worth.
When booking Delta flights with Virgin points, it's best to book nonstop flights because trips with connections will cost more. If you book an itinerary with a layover, your award won't be priced based on the total distance, but rather, you'll pay for the award flight as if you book...