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.
Jan 7, 2020, 1:49 pm
#557
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: MAN,POZ
Programs: Tinder Plus
Posts: 116
Any experiences on redeeming Virgin Atlantic miles on Hawaii Airlines ?
Jan 7, 2020, 4:21 pm
#558
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,120
Looking to fill a gap in an itinerary from HKT - SIN. I can see Silk Air operates this route but when searching there is no availability. Does anyone know if Silk Air can be booked with VS miles? Thanks
Jan 8, 2020, 4:38 am
#559
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Jan 8, 2020, 3:11 pm
#560
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,812
Definitely not the case that the lowest points bookings on Delta are available on Virgin. BOS-DUB is 80K in Delta one on 9th/10th/11th/12th/14th Nov.
Only available on Virgin on the 10th.
Seems virgin gets a subset of the lowest points bookings.
Only available on Virgin on the 10th.
Seems virgin gets a subset of the lowest points bookings.
Last edited by tangey; Jan 9, 2020 at 3:56 am
Jan 19, 2020, 1:34 pm
#561
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 16
What is everyone's experience with additional Delta One availability showing on Virgin? I am looking for a flight in April and only one Delta One is available on the route/day I am looking for - any chance they open another seat?
Jan 20, 2020, 11:41 am
#562
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,460
How do we fly to Cairo using VS miles (Delta?) from the US: the drop down box doesn’t list Egypt? Do we have to book into Rome or Athens then just pay our way?
Jan 20, 2020, 12:22 pm
#563
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,120
Jan 21, 2020, 8:01 pm
#564
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,460
Jan 22, 2020, 9:39 am
#565
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,135
Booking a trip to Australia from the US this December. When doing initial research, FlyingClub seemed a good program to target (given connections to Delta and Virgin Australia), so the three of us opened the US credit card for the sign up bonuses. We also have UR & MR points to transfer.
Our return date isn't open yet for reservations but doing some dry searches before that date aren't showing any availability on the FlyingClub site. I have ExpertFlyer and Juicy Miles. How far out do partner awards for Delta or Virgin Atlantic open up? Should I be searching for a different award on ExpertFlyer in order to find availability? I assume I will have to make a phone reservation.
Our return date isn't open yet for reservations but doing some dry searches before that date aren't showing any availability on the FlyingClub site. I have ExpertFlyer and Juicy Miles. How far out do partner awards for Delta or Virgin Atlantic open up? Should I be searching for a different award on ExpertFlyer in order to find availability? I assume I will have to make a phone reservation.
Feb 24, 2020, 1:16 pm
#566
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL PM, Hertz PC, HH Dia
Posts: 246
Made a booking in DL F (domestic) using VS points. DL changed the departure time of the flight to an earlier time that I could no longer make.
Called VS to have them move me to the next DL flight (ATL-SEA) and was told that there was no partner award availability on any other flight for the next 3 days. Agent offered to refund me my points. What is the point of announcing a giant JV and advertising that VS points can be used to book partners if there are zero provisions for rebooking if there is a schedule change (other than praying that more partner award space is available)?
To make it even more ridiculous, the next flight is a 767-300 with 36 D1 seats, of which only 2 (!) are currently occupied. Now, it's probably DL's fault that they haven't released any partner award space, but still, how stupid.
Called VS to have them move me to the next DL flight (ATL-SEA) and was told that there was no partner award availability on any other flight for the next 3 days. Agent offered to refund me my points. What is the point of announcing a giant JV and advertising that VS points can be used to book partners if there are zero provisions for rebooking if there is a schedule change (other than praying that more partner award space is available)?
To make it even more ridiculous, the next flight is a 767-300 with 36 D1 seats, of which only 2 (!) are currently occupied. Now, it's probably DL's fault that they haven't released any partner award space, but still, how stupid.
Feb 24, 2020, 3:45 pm
#567
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,213
Made a booking in DL F (domestic) using VS points. DL changed the departure time of the flight to an earlier time that I could no longer make.
Called VS to have them move me to the next DL flight (ATL-SEA) and was told that there was no partner award availability on any other flight for the next 3 days. Agent offered to refund me my points. What is the point of announcing a giant JV and advertising that VS points can be used to book partners if there are zero provisions for rebooking if there is a schedule change (other than praying that more partner award space is available)?
To make it even more ridiculous, the next flight is a 767-300 with 36 D1 seats, of which only 2 (!) are currently occupied. Now, it's probably DL's fault that they haven't released any partner award space, but still, how stupid.
Called VS to have them move me to the next DL flight (ATL-SEA) and was told that there was no partner award availability on any other flight for the next 3 days. Agent offered to refund me my points. What is the point of announcing a giant JV and advertising that VS points can be used to book partners if there are zero provisions for rebooking if there is a schedule change (other than praying that more partner award space is available)?
To make it even more ridiculous, the next flight is a 767-300 with 36 D1 seats, of which only 2 (!) are currently occupied. Now, it's probably DL's fault that they haven't released any partner award space, but still, how stupid.
Feb 25, 2020, 8:38 am
#568
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL PM, Hertz PC, HH Dia
Posts: 246
Feb 25, 2020, 10:03 am
#569
Join Date: Nov 2002
Programs: MTD pass holder
Posts: 1,142
Similar thing happened to me. Delta was selling space on the flight I needed but would not open the space. Virgin apparently could do nothing and I was SOL. I had to rebook with AA using anytime awards for many miles. With this virus problem I am now just hoping we will not have to cancel the trip.
Feb 25, 2020, 2:29 pm
#570
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,213