Finding ways of upgrading is one of the hottest topics for both the amateur and professional frequent fliers. But all too often, you call the airline and ask about an upgrade only for them to say “You can’t upgrade this flight”. Frustrating, right. Well this post will give you all the information you need to have a better chance of upgrading your Virgin Atlantic flight. 

What do I mean by maintaining a mileage balance… well, put simply, it’s just keeping a small stash of miles that you can use for spending at short notice. My miles balance mainly supports on the day airport upgrades. This partly goes against the earn & burn rule but can be useful if you are a very regular flier.