Hey {{first name | reader}},

Happy Monday!

Before we get into travel, I have to start with football.

Congratulations to Spain on winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As an Argentinian, I am obviously very sad today. Football is more than a sport here. It is something we feel deeply, something that connects the whole country, and something that stays with you in a way that is hard to explain if you did not grow up with it.

So yes, we are all a little heartbroken right now.

But I also want to say thank you to the Argentina team, to the 47 million Argentinians who supported them, and to all the people around the world who were cheering for us too. And of course, thank you to the best football player in history: Lionel Messi, our number 10.

Now, let's talk travel.

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There is excellent Virgin Atlantic availability between Delhi and London Heathrow right now, and some dates are pricing as low as:

That is a very good price for a 10-hour nonstop business class flight.

Virgin Atlantic now uses dynamic pricing, so the rate is not fixed. I am seeing dates at 23,000 points, but also others around 29,000, 37,000, and even 60,000 points, depending on the date. Even at the higher end, I still consider most of those prices pretty reasonable for this route, especially compared to what long-haul business class costs in cash.

The fees at around £313 on the lowest-priced dates are not tiny, but 23,000 points for a proper long-haul business class seat is very attractive. And Virgin points are relatively cheap to acquire.

The other important thing: these flights are operated by the Airbus A350-1000, and that’s the important part.

Virgin Atlantic's A350 Upper Class is a completely different experience from their older Boeing 787 business class. The 787 seat has an odd angled layout, very limited privacy, and a sleeping position that many people really dislike. It is honestly one of the weaker long-haul business class products out there.

The A350 is a completely different story. A much more modern Upper Class suite, direct aisle access from every seat, better privacy, and a far more competitive hard product. It is a massive improvement and a cabin I would be very excited to fly.

Always check the aircraft before booking. With Virgin Atlantic, that can make or break the redemption.

If you are planning a trip to or from India, or can position to Delhi, this is worth checking now.

Dan recently reviewed Korean Air, and it is really interesting.

Korean Air has made some bold claims about wanting to become one of the best airlines in the world. That is a big statement when you are putting yourself alongside Singapore Airlines, ANA, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Emirates. So Dan tried their latest business class to see whether the airline is actually delivering on that ambition.

The flight was from Seoul to Dubai on Korean Air's new Boeing 787-10, featuring their Prestige Suites 2.0 business class seat.

The hard product looks fantastic.

The cabin is modern, elegant, and much more premium than what many people associate with Korean Air. The seat is private, visually beautiful, and very comfortable. Dan even compared the privacy level to something close to Qsuites, which says a lot.

The Seoul lounges were also a highlight. Korean Air has renovated several of them, and Dan visited three before the flight. One had a ramen library, another had an arcade, and there were even chocolate-making sessions for kids. That is exactly the kind of local personality I love seeing from airlines.

The onboard food looked like another standout, especially because Korean Air offers something very rare: a regionally specific vegan Korean meal. Instead of a generic vegan option, they created something that still feels connected to Korean cuisine. I love that.

But the video is not just praise.

Dan's main criticism was the service flow. The crew seemed friendly and polished, but the service felt very rigid, almost like everything had to happen at a specific time in a specific order. Trash collection, drink orders, and service requests seemed to follow a strict system rather than feeling natural or personalized.

That is an important distinction. A great airline is not just a beautiful seat and good food. The way service feels, how flexible and attentive and human it is, counts for a lot.

Still, the overall takeaway is very positive. Korean Air is improving significantly, and if they can fix the service training and make the experience feel more consistent and natural, they could become a very serious premium airline.

Between the new lounges, the new business class seat, the food, and the potential of the combined Korean Air and Asiana network, this is an airline worth watching closely.

That's it for today. A very useful Virgin Atlantic award alert, and a Korean Air video that makes me want to try their new business class soon.

More deals, news, and trip ideas coming your way on Wednesday.

Catch you in the clouds,

Tomi from Points Master