Virgin Black Credit Card
Jun 18, 2015, 2:44 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Hello,
Apologies for not being able to answer this question through the thread, VA T&Cs or chat line.
The reward voucher states it is applicable to 1 pax paying the full fare in the relevant class. My question:
1) Can that full fare be paid in FC points or does it have to be full cash?
2) Can the voucher be used for a one way?
3) The upgrade vouchers are only for PE? Could I then use miles to upgrade from PE to UC? In jump from E to PE in a voucher and mile the rest? I.e. return LHR - JNB would = 30k pp in miles rather than 60k?
4) What I really want to do is go one way on BA and one way on Virgin so I can use both FC and Avios. Theoretically possible but in reality a nightmare to arrange?
Cheers,
Apologies for not being able to answer this question through the thread, VA T&Cs or chat line.
The reward voucher states it is applicable to 1 pax paying the full fare in the relevant class. My question:
1) Can that full fare be paid in FC points or does it have to be full cash?
2) Can the voucher be used for a one way?
3) The upgrade vouchers are only for PE? Could I then use miles to upgrade from PE to UC? In jump from E to PE in a voucher and mile the rest? I.e. return LHR - JNB would = 30k pp in miles rather than 60k?
4) What I really want to do is go one way on BA and one way on Virgin so I can use both FC and Avios. Theoretically possible but in reality a nightmare to arrange?
Cheers,
Jun 19, 2015, 12:35 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: BMI
Posts: 395
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Hi
Full fare means full revenue fare I'm afraid, it's a very expensive ticket and is sometimes twice the price of two discounting tickets
I guess you probably can do one way but you'll have to buy a full flex one way ticket which may be more expensive than a return
The upgrade is just to PE from an economy reward
I've mixed and matched one ways with vs and ba before but best done on full reward tickets in my view ie using just miles to pay rather than upgrades or vouchers
Jon
Full fare means full revenue fare I'm afraid, it's a very expensive ticket and is sometimes twice the price of two discounting tickets
I guess you probably can do one way but you'll have to buy a full flex one way ticket which may be more expensive than a return
The upgrade is just to PE from an economy reward
I've mixed and matched one ways with vs and ba before but best done on full reward tickets in my view ie using just miles to pay rather than upgrades or vouchers
Jon
Jun 19, 2015, 3:45 am
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 404
Thanks Jon - super helpful.
If I did use the upgrade voucher for return PE then I could theoretically still upgrade with points later no? Is does that disqualify you from upgrade?
I agree that the companion vouchers have to be treated with extreme caution.
Pure points looks like the way to go!
If I did use the upgrade voucher for return PE then I could theoretically still upgrade with points later no? Is does that disqualify you from upgrade?
I agree that the companion vouchers have to be treated with extreme caution.
Pure points looks like the way to go!
Jun 19, 2015, 6:16 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 183
No you can't upgrade from a premium upgrade voucher into Upper class either with miles or money. If you use that voucher you're stuck in PE.
Flying club usually allow you to use one voucher to upgrade two people on a one way flight though if you wanted to do the one way with Virgin in PE.
I have booked one way on miles with Virgin and one way with miles on BA before, no problems at all.
As already stated to use the reward flight voucher you have to buy a fare in the qualifying class, makes them next to useless unless you're flying economy or PE at VERY peak times.
Flying club usually allow you to use one voucher to upgrade two people on a one way flight though if you wanted to do the one way with Virgin in PE.
I have booked one way on miles with Virgin and one way with miles on BA before, no problems at all.
As already stated to use the reward flight voucher you have to buy a fare in the qualifying class, makes them next to useless unless you're flying economy or PE at VERY peak times.
Jun 21, 2015, 9:25 am
#6
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The companion voucher is doubly useless as, not only do you need to pay a flexible fare, there needs to be award availability for the same cabin. This rules out a 2-for-1 at peak times and you are left basically with taking somebody along on a business trip where somebody else is paying for the expensive ticket. (as mentioned, it's usually cheaper to just buy two discounted fares)
Jun 22, 2015, 10:37 am
#7
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 404
Ha. Typical Branson overhype!! Avoid seems to be a better a better and more flexible system in many ways.
I think i've found a way to make it work effectively but only on a one-way and ex LHR departure. My worry is that these schemes are screwing a lot of people over who don't consider all those additional costs - my Mum included! Guess they should read the small print
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I think i've found a way to make it work effectively but only on a one-way and ex LHR departure. My worry is that these schemes are screwing a lot of people over who don't consider all those additional costs - my Mum included! Guess they should read the small print
.