Virgin Atlantic AMEX Card
Discussion
Hi,
I've been looking into this today and trying to see if it would actually benefit me.
They are currently 'giving' 18,500 miles for signing up (after first purchase) and another 11,500 miles after spending £3k.
I currently have around 10,000 miles and am booked to go to Barbados in August.
What I can't seem to find the answer for is would I be able to use them against an upgrade for Barbados or is that too soon?
It says that I would need 80,000 miles to upgrade to upperclass both ways so would need to do abit of spending but what i'm trying to workout is it a false economy as i'm not a frequent flyer so wouldn't exactly be racking up miles from just flying.
For example, i've seen you can actually buy miles (80,000 = £1200 which is half the price of actually buying upperclass tickets) so surely it's not that simple.
Hope this makes sense!
I've been looking into this today and trying to see if it would actually benefit me.
They are currently 'giving' 18,500 miles for signing up (after first purchase) and another 11,500 miles after spending £3k.
I currently have around 10,000 miles and am booked to go to Barbados in August.
What I can't seem to find the answer for is would I be able to use them against an upgrade for Barbados or is that too soon?
It says that I would need 80,000 miles to upgrade to upperclass both ways so would need to do abit of spending but what i'm trying to workout is it a false economy as i'm not a frequent flyer so wouldn't exactly be racking up miles from just flying.
For example, i've seen you can actually buy miles (80,000 = £1200 which is half the price of actually buying upperclass tickets) so surely it's not that simple.
Hope this makes sense!
AB said:
I do the majority of spending on my Virgin AMEX (comes with a Visa for those places that don't accept it).
I fly with Virgin once or twice a year and use the points for upgrades. They've recently moved the goalposts though, you need more points than previously for upgrades.
Example costings, I used around 60,000 points and paid £1,200 for 2 PE flights to Florida last month which is about the same as 2 economy seats.
Sign up for e-rewards too and fill in a few surveys each week in front of the TV and earn even more.
Can't remember the name of the hotel company that gives you air miles but book any work accommodation through them and earn there too.
Use Tesco and auto convert to air miles gives you a boost.
Serves it's purpose for me.
When you upgraded your flights, was it an easy thing to do? As in it's not just on select flights etc?I fly with Virgin once or twice a year and use the points for upgrades. They've recently moved the goalposts though, you need more points than previously for upgrades.
Example costings, I used around 60,000 points and paid £1,200 for 2 PE flights to Florida last month which is about the same as 2 economy seats.
Sign up for e-rewards too and fill in a few surveys each week in front of the TV and earn even more.
Can't remember the name of the hotel company that gives you air miles but book any work accommodation through them and earn there too.
Use Tesco and auto convert to air miles gives you a boost.
Serves it's purpose for me.
shakotan said:
Got a link to this offer? I can only find the Black card with the first 18,500 miles, not with the additional 11,500 follow-up.
My mistake. Somehow I completely missed the 'before 14th July 2014'.I'm sure it didn't say that but either I miss read it or it literally expired between posting and your post.
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