Mar 8, 2015, 2:10 pm
Last edit by: geclub1
Flying Club Contact Info
USA +1 800 365 9500
SOUTH AFRICA +27 11 340 3535
HONG KONG +852 2532 6060 9 AM to 6 PM M-F 9 AM to 2 PM Sat
CHINA +86 21 5353 4600
INDIA +1-800-102-3000 ( Toll Free )
+91-124-4693030
CARIBBEAN +1 800 744 7477
Tips to Book Partner Awards:
Delta:
Check af.com for availability.
Virgin Australia:
One-way awards possible
USA +1 800 365 9500
SOUTH AFRICA +27 11 340 3535
HONG KONG +852 2532 6060 9 AM to 6 PM M-F 9 AM to 2 PM Sat
CHINA +86 21 5353 4600
INDIA +1-800-102-3000 ( Toll Free )
+91-124-4693030
CARIBBEAN +1 800 744 7477
Tips to Book Partner Awards:
Delta:
Check af.com for availability.
Virgin Australia:
One-way awards possible
(Master Thread) except ANA (NH) using VS points.
Sep 23, 2016, 4:55 pm
#286
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,644
Just called VS, USA #, to book ORD - HND, RT in NH F. Found the availability with United. Agent at VS put me on hold for a minute to request the seats. Came back in a few minutes with a confirmation number and to confirm that the seats were held. Went out to Citi TY to transfer points to VS account. Logged back into VS and all the points were there. Called VS and payed the taxes and fees. Total time on the phone with VS was about 20 minutes (It took them a good 8 minutes to figure out the taxes and fees).
Really pretty easy all things considered and took very little time or stress. Good luck to everyone.
Really pretty easy all things considered and took very little time or stress. Good luck to everyone.
Sep 24, 2016, 1:25 pm
#288
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173
What were the taxes and fees if you don't mind me asking?
Sep 26, 2016, 11:01 am
#289
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2
I just booked LAX-NRT and NRT-SFO, both in February, in NH F.
Looked up availability on United. Called the USA Flying Club # to verify availability. Availability was indeed there and I indicated I wished to book the tickets. The rep needed a couple minutes to look up the fees; in the meantime I transferred over my Chase UR points. The points showed up on his end, he took my credit card info, and I booked!
The whole process was painless and took less than 20 minutes on the phone.
Looked up availability on United. Called the USA Flying Club # to verify availability. Availability was indeed there and I indicated I wished to book the tickets. The rep needed a couple minutes to look up the fees; in the meantime I transferred over my Chase UR points. The points showed up on his end, he took my credit card info, and I booked!
The whole process was painless and took less than 20 minutes on the phone.
Sep 27, 2016, 6:14 am
#291
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 404
Am I right in assuming ex LHR is a total no go unless Delta or VS?? Ex Europe seems to be the same?
In other words, for us Euro folk, we're pretty much guaranteed to have to stick with the VS/Delta flights or go a funky route? E.g. if you had enough miles - VS to LAX & VX to SYD might be one way of doing it? Ditto perhaps VS to Chicago & NH to NRTJ/HND.
I don't know why it has to be so baffling. Seats are seats, right?
In other words, for us Euro folk, we're pretty much guaranteed to have to stick with the VS/Delta flights or go a funky route? E.g. if you had enough miles - VS to LAX & VX to SYD might be one way of doing it? Ditto perhaps VS to Chicago & NH to NRTJ/HND.
I don't know why it has to be so baffling. Seats are seats, right?
Sep 28, 2016, 1:43 pm
#293
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 378
Am I right in assuming ex LHR is a total no go unless Delta or VS?? Ex Europe seems to be the same?
In other words, for us Euro folk, we're pretty much guaranteed to have to stick with the VS/Delta flights or go a funky route? E.g. if you had enough miles - VS to LAX & VX to SYD might be one way of doing it? Ditto perhaps VS to Chicago & NH to NRTJ/HND.
I don't know why it has to be so baffling. Seats are seats, right?
In other words, for us Euro folk, we're pretty much guaranteed to have to stick with the VS/Delta flights or go a funky route? E.g. if you had enough miles - VS to LAX & VX to SYD might be one way of doing it? Ditto perhaps VS to Chicago & NH to NRTJ/HND.
I don't know why it has to be so baffling. Seats are seats, right?
Sep 29, 2016, 6:17 am
#294
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: AA EXP, BAEC Gold, *Gold, Skyteam E+
Posts: 62
As I was reading the forum again, I noticed that people suggested calling Flying club team not regular reservations. When you call the US FC #, option 2 is for booking new flights. That option is for purchasing revenue tickets but they are also able to make award reservations. However, they are not the flying club team. That's option #3! I spoke to the FC team next and voila, they were seeing the same inventory as United.
The regular Virgin reservations team can make award bookings but don't appear to be very savvy with partner booking. Be sure to call the FC team.
Oct 1, 2016, 6:52 pm
#295
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 378
Is there any way to search for VX F space besides calling in?
Oct 2, 2016, 4:31 am
#296
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,540
VX award F = K = D. D inventory visible via Expert Flyer.
Oct 2, 2016, 4:04 pm
#297
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2
I was the OP regd NH flights not being booksble after 10/31. Multiple agents told me that. However, after seeing some recent chatter about NH flight redemptions, I decided to try my luck again. Checked availability on United and called the US flying club #. The agent was very helpful but couldn't see any awards. I tried calling back, same issue.
As I was reading the forum again, I noticed that people suggested calling Flying club team not regular reservations. When you call the US FC #, option 2 is for booking new flights. That option is for purchasing revenue tickets but they are also able to make award reservations. However, they are not the flying club team. That's option #3! I spoke to the FC team next and voila, they were seeing the same inventory as United.
The regular Virgin reservations team can make award bookings but don't appear to be very savvy with partner booking. Be sure to call the FC team.
As I was reading the forum again, I noticed that people suggested calling Flying club team not regular reservations. When you call the US FC #, option 2 is for booking new flights. That option is for purchasing revenue tickets but they are also able to make award reservations. However, they are not the flying club team. That's option #3! I spoke to the FC team next and voila, they were seeing the same inventory as United.
The regular Virgin reservations team can make award bookings but don't appear to be very savvy with partner booking. Be sure to call the FC team.
Oct 2, 2016, 10:00 pm
#299
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,470
Oct 4, 2016, 3:56 pm
#300
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 378
Just successfully booked VA with VS miles. Got the last two award seats LAX-SYD for my flight.