Clubhouse is exclusively for Upper Class passengers and Flying Club Gold members, but you're welcome to bring a guest to the Clubhouse if they're on the same international Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, Air France or KLM flight as you.
Enjoy the same great levels of service in our partner airport lounges, which offer a private space, complimentary food and drink and anything else you need to relax before you fly.
Gold card holders are eligible to bring in a guest. Lounge access is 3 hours prior departure time. The exception is if you are on connecting flights., therefore you can relax anytime in the lounge before your same day connecting flight.
No, access to the Virgin Clubhouse lounges are only for Upper Class passengers or high-level elite Delta or other partner status. Premium passengers on Virgin Atlantic are served a hot meal with a choice of three entrees, plus antipasti and dessert, with a second breakfast or afternoon tea meal for long-haul flights.
In other words, smart-casual is a good rule of thumb to follow when deciding what to wear in an airport lounge. This means being neat and presentable without being too formal. However, you will find that there are several airport lounges that don't care what you wear as long as you're not offending anyone.
In essence, a lounge suit event requires formal dressing. However, it tends to be less formal than a black tie but more than a cocktail event. Lounge suits for women include dressy skirts with event-appropriate tops, pantsuits, sophisticated floral pattern dresses and jumpsuits.
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class vs premium economyThe main differences between Upper Class and Premium are that Upper Class has lie-flat seats, multi-course meals, pajamas, extra checked and carry-on baggage, and access to a social space onboard, plus lounge access on the ground.
If you've saved enough Virgin Points and there is availability in the higher cabin (Premium or Upper Class), the flight can be upgraded*. So if you've already made your booking on a reward flight, unfortunately you cannot upgrade.
Advance seat allocation is free of charge if they're a Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold member, an Upper Class or Premium customer or flying Economy Classic or Economy Delight.