Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips . Today we have a super easy way to earn you and a friend 2,000 Virgin Points! Want to turn your everyday conversations into travel rewards? Here’s this week’s insider tip: Refer your friends to Virgin Red between 28th July and 22nd August 2025 and you’ll both earn 2,000 Virgin Points when they sign up. That’s double the usual referral bonus - and it could help you both get closer to your next getaway, treat or experience. For a limited ti

Hello, and welcome back to our Thursday Travel Tips series, where we uncover clever ways to earn more points from the everyday things you're probably already doing. We’ve talked about booking smarter. We’ve shared how to earn rewards while shopping in-store. But this week, we’re bringing it home, literally. Because whether you’re just back from a long trip or planning your next getaway, there’s a very easy way to earn Virgin Points from the comfort of your sofa: Deliveroo. E

Welcome back to Thursday Travel Tips – your go-to series for turning everyday travel essentials into rewarding points. This week’s tip? Travel insurance that rewards you. But, we did that last week? That was for Avios hunters, this is for the Virgin Points collectors. We all know insurance is a must-have for any holiday. But did you know it can also boost your Virgin Points balance? Currently you could earn 3500 Virgin Points with Virgin Money Travel Insurance. Here’s how to

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our Thursday Travel Tips series – where we show you how to turn everyday spending into extraordinary travel rewards. Today’s tip? Car hire. It’s an essential part of many holidays, but did you know it’s also a hidden gem for earning Avios? This was our hire car in California back in 2022... it was a tank! Whether you're driving through scenic countryside, just picking up a car for a business trip, or renting a van for your next house move,

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our Thursday Travel Tips series – where we show you how to turn everyday spending into extraordinary travel rewards. Today’s tip? It’s something every traveller needs , but not everyone thinks about as a points opportunity: travel insurance. Travel insurance is a must have for any trip Yes, it’s one of those “tick-the-box” purchases before a trip. But when booked correctly – through the Avios website – your travel cover can even help you earn

Hello everyone! We're back with yet another Thursday Travel Tip! If you’ve been following along with our Thursday Travel Tips series (and if you haven’t – welcome aboard!), you know we’re all about turning everyday spending into elevated travel opportunities. Today’s tip? It’s all about a crucial but often-overlooked part of your holiday planning: airport parking. Why not make your airport parking work for you! Let’s face it – it’s not exactly the most exciting purchase. But

Hello everyone! If you’ve been following along with our Thursday Travel Tips series (and if you haven’t – welcome aboard!), you know we’re all about squeezing every last drop of value out of everyday spending to supercharge your Avios balance. Today, we’re talking about something a little less glamorous but absolutely essential: breakdown cover for your car. You know, that humble hero in the background making sure a flat tyre or dead battery doesn’t ruin your road trip to the

This week, we’re staying closer to home and focusing on something that can make a huge difference to your points balance: registering your credit or debit cards with the Avios store to earn points when shopping in-store. Yes, you read that right. Just by linking your cards to your account, you can turn everyday purchases, that flat white, that new pair of jeans, or even that cheeky takeaway, into points towards your next trip.

Hello, and welcome to a new little series that we are calling Thursday Travel Tips - Things You Didn’t Know. This is the series where we are going to focus on a plethora of travel tips. From things you didn’t know you can earn Avios on, to helpful tips that will make packing a total breeze in the future. We will be doing a mini deep dive into various topics to make you all the best, most savvy travellers and points earners possible.  Today’s “Thursday Travel Tips” we are look