As we creep closer to December things are beginning to feel more Chistmas-y! We had our first snow on Wednesday, the Christmas lights switch on's are beginning to happen, the playlists are back on repeat, and the gift lists are starting to take shape. If you’re anything like me, finding the perfect present is half the fun… especially when you can earn rewards at the same time. That’s the magic of Points Well Made: turning your everyday (and every-year) Christmas shopping into

Black Friday is known for fast deals and fast decisions, but Virgin Red are spreading the love across the month of November rather than concentrating everything into a single day. The idea is to give members more time to browse and earn Virgin Points from everyday retailers, travel bookings and selected product offers. But is it worth your time? Or is this just another Black Friday disappointment? How to Utilise Black Friday to Earn Virgin Red Points If you shop via the Virgi

I see it all too often from people, "I can't get tickets to destination X with Avios, they're useless". Cool, yeah, using points can be hard, that's why we strategise. This is a game after all, and we will win! There is often a finite amount of seats available to be bought with points, and if you're trying to go somewhere ludicrously popular like the Maldives, Sydney, or Bangkok from the UK, seats often fly out of the door quicker than you can say "what's the point of using A

As we wrote about back on 10th July , Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the first update to its Flying Club loyalty programme. At that time, we noted that “a revamp is in the works to acknowledge long-time Virgin loyalists who may not travel frequently enough to reach elite tiers” - and that vision has now taken flight with the introduction of High Five, Virgin Atlantic’s newest way to say thank you to those who’ve stayed loyal over time. Recognising Loyalty That Lasts Launching

The countdown to Christmas is officially on and I am loving it! Advent calendars have come a long way from the simple chocolate-filled versions of childhood - today, they’re a festive ritual in themselves. Whether it’s fine wine, indulgent beauty treats, fun LEGO builds, or even daily dog or cat biscuits, there’s an advent calendar for everyone on your list. This year, we are on a mission here at Points Well Made. We want to help you earn as many Avios or Virgin Points on you

Alrighty fellow Virgin Points collectors. You are in for a treat this November! Virgin Trains Ticketing – the handy app from Virgin which we have talked about before and love – is serving up a seriously juicy bonus right now: TRIPLE Virgin Points on your train bookings. What Is the Offer? During the rest of the year: You normally earn 3 Virgin Points for every £1 spent. There are no booking fees (yep, zero!), so goodbye Trainline, hello Virgin Trains Ticketing! But from now u

Update: Flights using Virgin Points are now on sale. Remember when Virgin Atlantic paused ticket sales for their Seoul route back in July , citing "pending South Korean permit approvals" and posting that playful "Seoul's calling – just not quite yet" message? Well, Seoul is apparently calling Virgin Atlantic now, because tickets are finally – sort of on sale. And we do mean sort of . The new daily service launches on 29 March 2026, with fares starting from £799 in Economy, £1

Great news if you're already a Virgin Atlantic credit cardholder! Virgin Money have quietly rolled out a refer-a-friend scheme that lets you pocket 5,000 Virgin Points every time someone you refer successfully signs up and meets the spending requirements. About time! While Amex cardholders have been racking up referral bonuses for years, Virgin has finally joined the party! How Does It Work? The process is straightforward: Grab your unique referral code from the Virgin Money

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new seasonal service between London Heathrow and Phuket, operating three times weekly from 18th October 2026. The route will be flown on the Boeing 787-9, with flights departing London on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at midday, arriving the following morning at 7:10am. Return services leave Phuket at 9:20am arriving back at Heathrow at 4:00pm. Daydreaming out of the 787 window... Package holidays through Virgin Atlantic Holidays go on sale f

The Bargain Bin is back - and it’s better than ever! If you’ve been stockpiling Virgin Points and wondering when to pounce, this might be your moment. Between now and early 2026, there are some seriously sharp deals hiding in plain sight. As always, we’ve been keeping a close eye on vseats.io , the go-to tool for Virgin collectors that surfaces those “wait, is that right?” redemptions across routes and cabins. Where might you be able to fly with a points redemption? From Bo