Virgin Train Upgrade to FC day of Travel
Jan 5, 2015, 8:38 am
#1
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Virgin Train Upgrade to FC day of Travel
Hello,
Are you able to upgrade to first class (if available) day of travel on Virgin Trains? We are travelling from London to Glasgow and might want to try it out. It's a midweek train on off peak hours. I've heard you sometimes can upgrade for less than it would normally cost
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Are you able to upgrade to first class (if available) day of travel on Virgin Trains? We are travelling from London to Glasgow and might want to try it out. It's a midweek train on off peak hours. I've heard you sometimes can upgrade for less than it would normally cost
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jan 5, 2015, 8:52 am
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Not midweek, no - you'd have to pay the full difference between your fare and the full FC fare (which is comparable to a full business class air fare!)
The only way to get a discount upgrade is using the Weekend First scheme which, as the name suggests, isn't going to work midweek (unless it happens to be a holiday).
The only way to get a discount upgrade is using the Weekend First scheme which, as the name suggests, isn't going to work midweek (unless it happens to be a holiday).
Jan 6, 2015, 3:07 am
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Not midweek, no - you'd have to pay the full difference between your fare and the full FC fare (which is comparable to a full business class air fare!)
The only way to get a discount upgrade is using the Weekend First scheme which, as the name suggests, isn't going to work midweek (unless it happens to be a holiday).
The only way to get a discount upgrade is using the Weekend First scheme which, as the name suggests, isn't going to work midweek (unless it happens to be a holiday).
You need to book ahead but, at the time of writing, midweek mid-morning first class tickets in either direction are £55 in late-Jan
Jan 6, 2015, 3:31 am
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Not quite correct in my experience. Check the Virgin Trains website for services leaving mid-morning and the difference between standard and first class can be as little as £10 each way.
You need to book ahead but, at the time of writing, midweek mid-morning first class tickets in either direction are £55 in late-Jan
You need to book ahead but, at the time of writing, midweek mid-morning first class tickets in either direction are £55 in late-Jan
If you leave it until the day of travel (that is not a weekend or holiday), then the balance will be assessed against the walk-up first class fare, which, for example, on London-Glasgow is £239.50.