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Virgin Atlantic launches a codeshare deal with Aeromexico

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Virgin Atlantic has launched a codeshare deal to and around Mexico, in association with Aeromexico.

This is what it means to you:

You can book flights between Heathrow and Mexico City on virginatlantic.com – these will be Aeromexico flights carrying a VS flight number

You can fly beyond Mexico City to other domestic destinations on Aeromexico flights carrying a VS flight number

There will also be options to route via the United States.

There is no news yet on whether you will earn Virgin Flying Club miles and tier points on these flights, although it would be very surprising if you couldn’t.  Redemptions are also likely to be available.

Details of the Aeromexico codeshare are on this page of the Virgin Atlantic website.  As Aeromexico flights depart from Terminal 4, you won’t have the opportunity to visit the Virgin Clubhouse lounge in Terminal 3.

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How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards

How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (April 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Virgin Points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

You can choose from two official Virgin Atlantic credit cards (apply here, the Reward+ card has a bonus of 18,000 Virgin Points and the free card has a bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points):

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard

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Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard

3,000 bonus points, no fee and 1 point for every £1 you spend Read our full review

You can also earn Virgin Points from various American Express cards – and these have sign-up bonuses too.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is FREE for a year and comes with 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 20,000 Virgin Points.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 50,000 Virgin Points.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.

American Express Business Platinum

50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

American Express Business Gold

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Virgin Points. 

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Comments (148)

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  • Gill says:
    20 Dec20 December 07:55

    OT – Our family of 3 have PE flights on boxing day. One ticket is lloyds upgrade, the others a 2 4 1 redemption. I’m considering an avios upgrade to business. Anyone know if all ticket upgrades could be processed by BA closer to the departure or does the avios upgrade booking remain separate? Thanks

  • C F Frost says:
    20 Dec20 December 08:12

    Bits: Curve sitting on top a Lufty MC or Diners… has anyone any experience of cash withdrawal fee-free joy?

  • Reeferman says:
    20 Dec20 December 08:12

    I’ve phoned BA a few times in the last couple of months to make changes to a Lloyds upgrade booking and been told different things.
    One agent told me it depends on who answers the phone as some are cross-trained in both BA and Avios bookings (and can assist) while others are not (and cannot assist).
    Another time I was told no-one at BA can do it and I must call Avios (which was clearly not the case as I’d made Avios upgrade changes on a previous call to BA).
    So it seems to be pot-luck, unfortunately.

    • Reeferman says:
      20 Dec20 December 08:14

      Sorry – the above was in reply to Gill’s message at 07.55

    • Callum, says:
      21 Dec21 December 00:59

      It seems to be that if you get through to someone cross-trained then they may choose to help you, but aren’t meant to unless you call through on the Avios line.

      I was looking forward to this change as the avios agents have always been dreadful at booking my “complex” itineraries. The only BA agent I’ve gotten through to was even worse though!

  • Dido says:
    20 Dec20 December 08:22

    Stuck in Marseille, easyJet flight to Gatwick cancelled due to drone activity! Booked these on Amex Plat, could I book onto BA flight and claim it back?

  • Alan says:
    20 Dec20 December 08:42

    OT but Virgin. Currently in dispute with Virgin Money regarding the enhanced sign up bonuses they offered MBNA card holders. They are refusing to pay out the first month’s bonus as I didn;t spend enough. Thing is they have changed the rules on what the “First qualifying period” is. It used to be the first full statement month i.e. your second statement. The Ts & Cs online now state the first qualifying period is your first statement. As I only got the card 10 days before my first statement (due to them being inundated with applications) it is not surprising that I hadn’t made the qualifying spend.

    Anyway, fortunately, I took a screen shot of the old Ts & Cs. Just thought I’d share the post in case anyone else is expecting their final tranche of bonus points and they don’t turn up

    • the_real_a says:
      20 Dec20 December 12:36

      As always – raise an official complaint with VM, then if no joy raise an FOS complaint.

      • Alan says:
        20 Dec20 December 15:48

        FOS?

        • Lady London says:
          21 Dec21 December 00:36

          Wondering if you get as far as being ready to make a FOS complaint, and the company is still not playing ball, could it be worth your just mentioning to the company concerned, that you are about to do this?

          someone told me that just by your logging a complaint to FOS, the company gets charged something like £600 just for the complaint to be examined. Maybe a mention upfront that you;re about to do a FOS complaint would make the company decide they’d rather help you out and avoid an automatic £600 charge?

        • Alan says:
          21 Dec21 December 15:43

          Thanks for the input everyone

  • Alex says:
    20 Dec20 December 09:33

    OT – Amex Platinum query:
    Do you need to have booked a holiday with the Plat card in order to claim on its travel insurance or is it general cover even if you booked with another (in my case Gold) card? Thanks!

  • Benylin says:
    20 Dec20 December 09:46

    OT: Looking to fly to BKK in Jan, most likely in coach (unless can find cheap upgrades with points to PE/biz).

    Question was is there any airlines that let you choose your seats for free in advance in economy? If not, what offers exit row seats for cheap? (Etihad was $150 per leg which is a bit expensive). I don’t have any flight status.

    Thanks!

    • Tony says:
      20 Dec20 December 10:47

      IIRC Finnair does let you choose for free, except for the bulk head seats

    • ian says:
      20 Dec20 December 11:16

      qatar airways didn’t charge in 2016 for members of its privilege club frequent flyer plan. unsure whether that’s still the case.

      ian. 🙂

      • Alejandro says:
        20 Dec20 December 15:35

        Qatar let me select seats for free earlier this month and I hold no frequent flyer status. I found their inflight service to be far from 5*. Maybe it’s different in the business cabin. On the plus side, the 777 was near empty on the DOH-BKK leg on both the outward and the return (like 50 pax, that’s almost 1 entire row per person), and so armed with a fortress of blankets and pillows I effectively flew in poor man’s business class 🙂

        • Alejandro says:
          20 Dec20 December 15:40

          With regards to exit row seats, they were blocked from selection online but armed with the expertflyer seat map all I had to do was ask for the specific seat at the check in desk and they were happy enough to oblige.

        • Benylin says:
          20 Dec20 December 17:16

          Thanks. Etihad blocks out the exit row even just before the flight, if anyone sneaks to those seats, the staff kindly move you back to your original seats. Fair and unfair….

  • Rich says:
    20 Dec20 December 10:05

    O/T Any experience of cancelling an IB redemption (on BA)?

    Booked NCL-LHR-GVA (one way) as a single trip, but the confirmation email suggests I’ll pay €25 per leg to cancel?

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