How can you earn British Airways status?

Find out how to navigate the British Airways Executive Club programme and how to speed up your qualification by flying to some particular BA 160 Tier Point destinations. Having a British Airways credit card will help you get more travel opportunities, but unlike in the USA, there is no card that gives you any perks (like lounge access or extra baggage). In Europe, status is earned 100% by flying.

How many pieces of luggage can I take on British Airways flights?

As a rule of thumb, you are allowed 1 piece of luggage in economy and 2 pieces of luggage in premium economy and business class (either long or short-haul). Passengers in First class (only available on long haul flights, are allowed 3 pieces per person. If you are a Gold British Airways Executive Club member, you are allowed an extra piece of luggage despite what class you are flying in (with the exception of HBO fares, or 'hand baggage only fares'). Luggage for Gold British Airways Executive Club members can weight up to 32kg (not 23kg) on all BA operated flights, no exceptions.

How can I save money booking British Airways business class fares?

One of the best ways of saving money on British Airways flights is to not depart from their home airports - London Heathrow or London Gatwick. It seems ridiculous, but BA offers better rates for other European passengers departing from other European cities. It may seem complex, but it is a sure way to increase your tier points and save up to £5000 per person per ticket. Read about this BA Business Class flight booking travel hack.

How do you get access to British Airways airport lounges?

You can access British Airways airport lounges when you have purchased a business class seat. However, all Silver and Gold cardholders (who follow their loyalty programme) are allowed into BA (and other Oneworld lounges) with a guest, when flying economy or premium economy.

Virgin Atlantic Reviews

Virgin Atlantic is the UK’s second-largest flag carrier airline, taking passengers around the world on a range of transatlantic routes. Whilst the routes they cover are relatively limited in comparison to competitors, the airline has a reputation for providing a fun and unique service for passengers, which is a selling point for many travellers.

There are three classes of tickets on Virgin Atlantic Flights; Upper Class (business class), Premium and Economy. The quality of each class differs depending on the aeroplane you fly on, so Upper Class on an A350 is likely to be a superior experience to one of their A330-300s.

Virgin Atlantic partnered with Delta Air Lines in 2021 to expand their route offering within the USA, as well as codesharing with several other carriers like Air France, KLM, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand. They only offer long-haul flights at present, but the experiences on these flights are known for being exceptional.

Check out some of my Virgin Atlantic Reviews below:

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Frequently Asked Questions:

How many destinations does Virgin Atlantic fly to?

Virgin Atlantic flies to over 35 different destinations across 18 countries. You can see a full list of the locations the airline covers here.

What is the baggage allowance for Virgin Atlantic?

All Virgin Atlantic tickets come with a free hand baggage allowance and all passengers get one free checked bag, except for those travelling in Economy Light.

Economy Classic and Delight passengers can have one bag that weighs up to 23kg, passengers in the Premium cabin can take up to two bags each weighing up to 23kg, and those in Upper Class can take up to three pieces of luggage each weighing up to 32kg.

When is the best time to book Virgin Atlantic flights?

Flights with airlines such as Virgin Atlantic usually go on sale eleven months before departure. Therefore, if you want to ensure that you get a ticket for a specific flight then you want to book as soon as possible after these tickets have been relaeased.

Sometimes, spare tickets for a flight will get reduced a couple of weeks before departure if the flight hasn’t sold out, but this is never a guarantee with Virgin Atlantic, so it’s not a surefire way to get cheaper tickets.

Which terminal is Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow?

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Delta flights arrive and leave from terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport, which is in the middle of the airport complex.

What terminal does Virgin Atlantic fly from at Gatwick?

There is not a specific terminal at Gatwick airport for Virgin Atlantic, which means that the flights can leave from anywhere in the airport. Codeshare flights labeled as Virgin Atlantic will usually arrive and depart from Terminal N – North.

See my other airline reviews below:

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