Will merger affect future flight in May?
Oct 15, 2016 | 1:42 pm
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Will merger affect future flight in May?
Planning to book a flight wth Virgin in May next year, but just seen the merger talk etc, is it safe to book a flight with them this far out or will they start cancelling flights etc due to the merger?
Planned flight is Wed 24th May 9:15am SFO to JFK
Have never flown with them before but fly regularly with V Atlantic.
Planned flight is Wed 24th May 9:15am SFO to JFK
Have never flown with them before but fly regularly with V Atlantic.
Oct 16, 2016 | 12:17 pm
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Oct 16, 2016 | 2:11 pm
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Oct 16, 2016 | 7:46 pm
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Unless you have a Virgin Visa or are buying a refundable fare, why would you book a flight from SFO to JFK so far in advance? This is a very competitive market with reasonable prices nearly all the time. There is really no reason to book that far in advance.
Oct 17, 2016 | 6:08 am
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I just wanted to lock in a rate & I have to book a hire car, so wanted to get the dates all aligned. Plus means I can spread the cost of my trip out.
I don't mind waiting, but advice on another thread said book the rate as it was a good one.
So should I wait then until say Jan?
I don't mind waiting, but advice on another thread said book the rate as it was a good one.
So should I wait then until say Jan?
Oct 17, 2016 | 8:50 am
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I just wanted to lock in a rate & I have to book a hire car, so wanted to get the dates all aligned. Plus means I can spread the cost of my trip out.
I don't mind waiting, but advice on another thread said book the rate as it was a good one.
So should I wait then until say Jan?
I don't mind waiting, but advice on another thread said book the rate as it was a good one.
So should I wait then until say Jan?
Oct 17, 2016 | 12:47 pm
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There is no firm deadline for schedule tweaks -- Delta is right now cutting November departures across the Atlantic by a few percentage points owing to weak bookings, which means hundreds of passengers will have their itineraries changed only weeks before they travel.
Oct 17, 2016 | 1:25 pm
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I am sorry but unless the fare is under $100 each way, there is no reason to lock in a fare 6+ months in advance from SFO to JFK. VX keeps the fares high for holidays until it gets closer to the flight. Other days, you can often wait until a few weeks before and get the same or lower rate.
Oct 17, 2016 | 1:32 pm
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I am sorry but unless the fare is under $100 each way, there is no reason to lock in a fare 6+ months in advance from SFO to JFK. VX keeps the fares high for holidays until it gets closer to the flight. Other days, you can often wait until a few weeks before and get the same or lower rate.
May? Mother's Day, Memorial Day, schools are letting out. Good fare now? Grab it.
Oct 17, 2016 | 3:29 pm
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I'd say if you can find $150 or less one-way for a nonstop, grab it now and don't look back. If it's higher than that, wait.
Oct 18, 2016 | 3:53 am
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Ok so 2 schools of thought there.
To clarify, flying on the 24th May SFO to JFK, looking at VX22 which is 9:15am departure, currently $149 + $25 bag fee.
Looked at all the schedules & the seems a regular flight & price?
To clarify, flying on the 24th May SFO to JFK, looking at VX22 which is 9:15am departure, currently $149 + $25 bag fee.
Looked at all the schedules & the seems a regular flight & price?
Oct 18, 2016 | 7:36 am
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