Flexible refundable ticket?
Dec 14, 2009, 8:34 am
#1
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Flexible refundable ticket?
Hi...just hopping over from the BA board..
Can anyone tell me if a Virgin flexible ticket JFK-LHR (in prem economy-J is $6100 one way so a little too much) are fully refundable tickets? Or is there a penalty/charge?
The fare rules arent too clear and I cant find any further reference on the site.
Thanks in advance
Can anyone tell me if a Virgin flexible ticket JFK-LHR (in prem economy-J is $6100 one way so a little too much) are fully refundable tickets? Or is there a penalty/charge?
The fare rules arent too clear and I cant find any further reference on the site.
Penalties
CHANGES CHANGES PERMITTED. NOTE - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND JOURNEY - REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES. AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND JOURNEY - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT AT TIME OF ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE. INFANTS - NO PENALTY - REPRICE FARE AS ABOVE. CHILDREN - NO DISCOUNTS - APPLY AS PER ADULT. WAIVER - FOR DEATH/ILLNESS OF PAX OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AS EVEDENCED BY A DEATH/HOSPITAL CERTIFICATE - KEEP THE ORIGINAL FARE AND REBOOK AS REQUIRED. RESIDUAL AMOUNTS - FULL REFUND MINUS ANY APPLICABLE CHARGES WILL BE GIVEN IF REPRICING RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE. MULTIPLE CHARGES - APPLY THE HIGHEST CHARGE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS WITHIN A PRICING UNIT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THAT FARE COMPONENT HAS BEEN CHANGED. CANCELLATIONS CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED. NOTE - CHARGE THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR ANY OF THE JOURNEY ALREADY TRAVELLED
CHANGES CHANGES PERMITTED. NOTE - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND JOURNEY - REPRICE USING CURRENT FARES. AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND JOURNEY - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT AT TIME OF ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE. INFANTS - NO PENALTY - REPRICE FARE AS ABOVE. CHILDREN - NO DISCOUNTS - APPLY AS PER ADULT. WAIVER - FOR DEATH/ILLNESS OF PAX OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AS EVEDENCED BY A DEATH/HOSPITAL CERTIFICATE - KEEP THE ORIGINAL FARE AND REBOOK AS REQUIRED. RESIDUAL AMOUNTS - FULL REFUND MINUS ANY APPLICABLE CHARGES WILL BE GIVEN IF REPRICING RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE. MULTIPLE CHARGES - APPLY THE HIGHEST CHARGE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS WITHIN A PRICING UNIT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THAT FARE COMPONENT HAS BEEN CHANGED. CANCELLATIONS CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED. NOTE - CHARGE THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR ANY OF THE JOURNEY ALREADY TRAVELLED
Dec 14, 2009, 9:17 am
#2
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I don't know what fare basis your ticket is but if it's the most expensive W fare then it's fully changeable/refundable without additional fees. Note, however, VS in the US will charge a fee of $25 for all refunds, even for fully flexible tickets.
Dec 14, 2009, 10:43 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Hi...just hopping over from the BA board..
Can anyone tell me if a Virgin flexible ticket JFK-LHR (in prem economy-J is $6100 one way so a little too much) are fully refundable tickets? Or is there a penalty/charge?
The fare rules arent too clear and I cant find any further reference on the site.
Thanks in advance
Can anyone tell me if a Virgin flexible ticket JFK-LHR (in prem economy-J is $6100 one way so a little too much) are fully refundable tickets? Or is there a penalty/charge?
The fare rules arent too clear and I cant find any further reference on the site.
Thanks in advance
Dec 17, 2009, 12:41 am
#6
Join Date: May 2006
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Either way, a W in PE or a J in UC are fully refundable.
Dec 17, 2009, 9:11 am
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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So as strike insurance I bought a fully flexible round trip for my wife and I to SFO. The cost for 2 PE tickets was a lovely $9000! Yeah, it was that important we get home for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. Now BA is going to fly and my refundable tickets with business upgrade on miles will be the way to go.
Should I be in any hurry to tell Virgin that I want to cancel the tickets?
Should I be in any hurry to tell Virgin that I want to cancel the tickets?