New York - London - Mumbai
Nov 20, 2012, 3:41 pm
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New York - London - Mumbai
Where the online system forces you to book this as two one ways, I wonder, is there a way to force this construction as a single ticket - with associated lower taxes / miles?
Nov 21, 2012, 3:37 am
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rewards redemption
It just seems odd that the system permits New York ( London ) Dubai,
but not India
Nov 21, 2012, 6:33 am
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Oscenity NYC <LHR> BOM
It would seem to be the case
Upper Class 180,000 USD 1670.00 Taxes + surcharge
So when I choose to redeem on Virgin metal, with no choice to travel via London to make a connection, the associated mileage and HUGE add on fees look like some sort of record. Does anybody else agree that this is obscene?
Upper Class 180,000 USD 1670.00 Taxes + surcharge
So when I choose to redeem on Virgin metal, with no choice to travel via London to make a connection, the associated mileage and HUGE add on fees look like some sort of record. Does anybody else agree that this is obscene?
Nov 21, 2012, 8:46 am
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Of course it's not obscene!
Obscene; adj
1. Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
2.Offensive to moral principles; repugnant.
As I have not been offended in any way by this figure I would not agree it is obscene.
It may be more than you expected but obscene is a bit strong.
I recommend never flying with them again
Obscene; adj
1. Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
2.Offensive to moral principles; repugnant.
As I have not been offended in any way by this figure I would not agree it is obscene.
It may be more than you expected but obscene is a bit strong.
I recommend never flying with them again
Nov 22, 2012, 1:36 am
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Of course it's not obscene!
Obscene; adj
1. Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
2.Offensive to moral principles; repugnant.
As I have not been offended in any way by this figure I would not agree it is obscene.
It may be more than you expected but obscene is a bit strong.
I recommend never flying with them again
Obscene; adj
1. Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
2.Offensive to moral principles; repugnant.
As I have not been offended in any way by this figure I would not agree it is obscene.
It may be more than you expected but obscene is a bit strong.
I recommend never flying with them again
Unfortunately your suggestion not to fly with them again is hardly constructive. Perhaps a better way forward would be for the airline to seam the routing to reflect that it is a comprehensive whole ticket, rather than two separate ones. This would be a service to loyal members, and what is Virgin Atlantic supposed to represent other than highest levels of service.
Nov 25, 2012, 11:08 pm
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Virgin redeemption
Perhaps an email or suggestion to VS service center?
In the last 10 years, with half a million miles, I have yet to figure out a sensible redemption from VS. (closest I have come to using it, was for domestic US travel on Virgin America or US Air)
BA is equally bad but they make it up by allowing last minute low fee redemption for short-haul flights within europe to tack on a quick gateway at the end of the business trip.
(and yes in FT lingo, obscene is not inappropriate IMHO)
In the last 10 years, with half a million miles, I have yet to figure out a sensible redemption from VS. (closest I have come to using it, was for domestic US travel on Virgin America or US Air)
BA is equally bad but they make it up by allowing last minute low fee redemption for short-haul flights within europe to tack on a quick gateway at the end of the business trip.
(and yes in FT lingo, obscene is not inappropriate IMHO)
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Jan 5, 2013, 8:40 am
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Perhaps an email or suggestion to VS service center?
In the last 10 years, with half a million miles, I have yet to figure out a sensible redemption from VS. (closest I have come to using it, was for domestic US travel on Virgin America or US Air)
BA is equally bad but they make it up by allowing last minute low fee redemption for short-haul flights within europe to tack on a quick gateway at the end of the business trip.
(and yes in FT lingo, obscene is not inappropriate IMHO)
In the last 10 years, with half a million miles, I have yet to figure out a sensible redemption from VS. (closest I have come to using it, was for domestic US travel on Virgin America or US Air)
BA is equally bad but they make it up by allowing last minute low fee redemption for short-haul flights within europe to tack on a quick gateway at the end of the business trip.
(and yes in FT lingo, obscene is not inappropriate IMHO)