Flying Club - (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club)

Member Name: GLASGOWCHILL

Product:	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Date:	18/06/03 (4900 review reads)
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Advantages: Generous Points, Good Reward, Easy to Understand

Disadvantages: None

I have been a member of Flying Club for four years, however I must point out that I am not what you would call a "frequent traveller", just your average flyer who takes about 4 long haul and 10 short haul flights per year (all at my own expense - no company expense account here!).

Virgin have three levels, Red, Silver and Gold.

I am currently a Silver member of the Flying Club (shortly to be downgraded to Red!).

Red and Silver don't really get many benefits. However with the Gold card you do get lounge access and a few other minor beneifts.

Gold membership requires 7 round trip Upper Class flights in a 12 month period, Silver requires 3 Premium Economy Round Trips or 5 Economy Round Trips. Red membership is open to all.

I find that I can collect points with my American Express Card, stays at Hilton Hotels and when flying BMI and of course when Flying Virgin. There are many other hotel and air partners offers points and these tend to be in all parts of the world, so you should be able to find a Flying Club partner no matter where you end up.

Examples of earning miles include:

Flying London to New York Economy (Round Trip) 6,000 points
Flying London to Los Angeles Premium Economy (Round Trip) 16,000 points
One Night in Hilton Hotel 1,000 points
£1 spent on American Express 1 point

Where you can really earn miles fast is by introducing other people to the flying club. Get someone to join then take a Virgin Flight and you can earn between 3,000 and 15,000 miles (depending on what class they fly in).

Examples of Spending Miles include:

Economy Flight London to New York (Round Trip) 40,000 points
Premium Economy to Upper Class Upgrade (One Way) 25,000 points
Points can also be transferred to Hilton Honours and other air and hotel partners.

Communications from the Flying Club team are good, with regular emails/mail shots advising of s
pecial offers, competitions are extra point earning opportunities.

In comparison to other AirMiles schemes, I think Virgin are much more generous - offering points on most flights, not just full fares. Upgrades and companion tickets can be gained after just a few flights, especially if you are collecting points with partners at the same time.

In summary, I think the Virgin scheme is very generous, easy to understand and worth taking taking the trouble to enrol in.

And of course if anyone is thinking of flying Virgin in the near future and wishes me to nominate them for Flying Club membership, thus boosting my own points tally, i would be more than welcome!!!

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