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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by jrzyshawn
Wait a sec, you can book any VS flight as a reward, not just the codeshare flights?

I changed a reward reservation a few months ago to London and instead of returning from LHR on the 4pm VS departure (VS1), I was only able to select the 7pm departure (VS17). When I re-booked I asked about the flight I wanted and they told me they don't see it. I am guessing because it was not a codeshare.


It does not need to be a codeshare. However the reward buckets that CO uses is different than what VS uses for its FF program. So whereas a Flying Club memeber maybe able to book reward seats, they may be zero inventory on the CO side. However, keep in mind that using OnePass will save you SIGNIFICANTLY the taxes and duties. I just booked and used a North America to Africa ticket...the taxes if I booked through VS on Flying Club in Upper Class were close to US$800. On CO I booked it for around $100. and 10k less miles!!!!
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