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Win One Million Virgin Points When You Convert Tesco Clubcard Points
To celebrate Tesco Clubcard’s 30th birthday, Virgin Red is giving away one million Virgin Points to one incredibly lucky Clubcard member, plus 100,000 Virgin Points each to five runners-up.
How to Enter
To be eligible, you must either:
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Auto-exchange at least 250 Tesco Clubcard points into Virgin Points by 20 July 2025, or
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Make a one-time ‘Request Virgin Points’ conversion via Virgin Red or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club between 5 May and 20 July 2025.
If you’re already auto-exchanging to Virgin, you’re automatically entered.
Extra 5,000 Virgin Points for New Auto-Exchange Users
New users who sign up to auto-exchange by 20 July 2025 and have at least 250 Clubcard points in their account will receive 5,000 bonus Virgin Points.
Why Convert to Virgin Points?
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Clubcard points convert at 2x value into Virgin Points, 250 Clubcard points = 500 Virgin Points
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Redeem on Virgin Atlantic flights, Virgin Hotels, Virgin Voyages, Experience Days, and even rail tickets via Virgin Trains Ticketing
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One million points could cover a luxury safari at Ulusaba, a Virgin Voyages cruise, or multiple long-haul Upper Class flights
This is definitely one to make sure you’re entered into as it doesn’t take much effort at all and isn’t something you would want to miss out on.
Find out more information here.
Vietnam Airlines Offers Hotel Status Match to SkyTeam Elite
Vietnam Airlines has expanded its status match programme to include hotel loyalty schemes, offering a new way to access SkyTeam Elite benefits without flying.
As of 1 June 2025, members of seven major hotel programmes can match their status to Lotusmiles Titanium or Gold, valid for 12 months. The eligible hotel programmes are:
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Accor Live Limitless
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Hilton Honors
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World of Hyatt
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Marriott Bonvoy
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IHG One Rewards
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Wyndham Rewards
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Radisson Rewards
UK travellers are eligible, along with members in 33 other countries.
Benefits include:
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Priority check-in, boarding & baggage
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Preferred seating
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Lounge access (Gold only, and only on Vietnam Airlines flights)
What You Get
| Hotel Status | Matched Tier | SkyTeam Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-tier (e.g. Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Gold) | Titanium | SkyTeam Elite |
| Top-tier (e.g. Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Diamond) | Gold | SkyTeam Elite |
Note: SkyTeam Elite Plus (with alliance-wide lounge access) isn’t available via hotel matches.
How It Works
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Join Lotusmiles (free)
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Upload photo ID and hotel status proof
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Pay fee:
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Titanium: $99 (~£80)
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Gold: $159 (~£125)
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Why This Is Useful for UK Travellers
Even if you don’t fly Vietnam Airlines, this is a great shortcut to SkyTeam Elite status, valid on:
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KLM, Air France, ITA (Europe)
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Virgin Atlantic, Delta (Transatlantic)
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Korean Air (Asia)
Perks include extra baggage, priority boarding, and better seats. For most, Titanium is the better value, since both tiers offer the same alliance benefits.
If you hold hotel elite status and fly any SkyTeam airlines, this is a smart way to convert it into real travel perks. The application is simple, the benefits are valuable, and the cost is low compared to the value gained.
