Miles & Points Report E66: Virgin's Fraud department goes rogue, Spain shuts down, ITA Joins Star
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Creator's Key Takeaways
Virgin Atlantic has been really heavy-handed on when it comes to preventing fraud on their accounts meaning that what they've done is that a typical behav
The traveler then shows up at the airport only to find that the ticket have been cancelled due to a decision by Virgin Atlantic's fraud department
Creator's Tips & Advice
✓Check with Virgin Atlantic in advance to ensure your ticket is valid before heading to the airport to avoid fraud department cancellations.
✓Periodically check your credit card online to see updated perks and benefits you may have forgotten.
✓If you have a new Virgin Atlantic account, avoid transferring large amounts of points and immediately booking for others to prevent being flagged for fraud.
Questions This Creator Answers
QWhy is Virgin Atlantic's fraud department being criticized?
QWhat are the recent changes to United credit card benefits?
QHow is the power outage in Spain and Portugal affecting travel?
QWhat is the status of ITA Airways joining Star Alliance?
QWhat are the implications of Marriott acquiring CitizenM?
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Tommy Danielsen and Rudy Maxa discusses all the news and gossip from the travel and miles & points world Episode 66