stuart_f's guide to upgrading VS flights using Flying Club points.
May 1, 2016, 5:09 am
#46
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: EK, VS, SA, HH
Posts: 64
Thank you Stuart, what an excellent and well formatted response!
In the ex-DUB example you gave, I see it's a VS itinerary including BA flights; would VS "penalise" you in any way if you were to skip the final LON-DUB flight in the same way that BA might if you booked the itinerary through BA?
I find it interesting that VS even offers the BA flights, with their continuous bitter rivalry
In the ex-DUB example you gave, I see it's a VS itinerary including BA flights; would VS "penalise" you in any way if you were to skip the final LON-DUB flight in the same way that BA might if you booked the itinerary through BA?
I find it interesting that VS even offers the BA flights, with their continuous bitter rivalry
Last edited by baharini; May 1, 2016 at 6:39 am Reason: formatting
May 1, 2016, 9:16 am
#47
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON, ATH
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, OA Gold (in memoriam), Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 545
I m looking at dub-nyc in June (18-21/6) and there is no VS availability in Google flights, kayak and vs website.
I don't know if it matters that I m currently browsing from Greece
May 1, 2016, 10:06 am
#48
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Oxford
Programs: Skyteam Elite+, VS Red, HHonours Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 629
There is availability, it's just not shown in the top results because the price is astronomical. You need to click the "show me longer or more expensive flights" and scroll a long way down to find it.
http://goo.gl/flights/TDEA for Ł2,657
If you search on ITA Matrix is shows that VS legs are priced with IEUR7 fare code which seems to be a fully flexible ticket with limo transfers and not the discount (no limo) fare bucket. I have no idea why VS have done this.
http://goo.gl/flights/TDEA for Ł2,657
If you search on ITA Matrix is shows that VS legs are priced with IEUR7 fare code which seems to be a fully flexible ticket with limo transfers and not the discount (no limo) fare bucket. I have no idea why VS have done this.
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May 3, 2016, 3:44 am
#50
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Oxford
Programs: Skyteam Elite+, VS Red, HHonours Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 629
Nobody can say with 100% certainty what will happen for a flight in the future but past experience is that nothing will happen. I doubt BA would even inform VS that you didn't show up.
May 3, 2016, 6:29 am
#51
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Yorkshire, UK
Programs: A3*G, LH FTL, VS Red, Avis Preferred, Hertz President's Circle, (RIP Diamond Club)
Posts: 2,359
Worthy of a mention (?) but I just booked an Upper Class return trip to the US for less than the cost of an upgradeable Economy fare.
May 4, 2016, 5:47 am
#52
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Gold, Virgin Trains Traveller, Her Majesties Secret Service.
Posts: 407
May 4, 2016, 9:23 am
#53
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Yorkshire, UK
Programs: A3*G, LH FTL, VS Red, Avis Preferred, Hertz President's Circle, (RIP Diamond Club)
Posts: 2,359
May 28, 2016, 3:12 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Yorkshire, UK
Programs: A3*G, LH FTL, VS Red, Avis Preferred, Hertz President's Circle, (RIP Diamond Club)
Posts: 2,359
OK, so it was MAN-ATL-DFW out on 22/5 in on 27/5 booked 3 weeks before the trip. Basic economy fare was Ł1326.72 and basic UC was Ł1397.72. The PE fare was double that!?!?! I even double-checked with the phone agent to make sure the rug wouldn't be pulled from under me and was told that, no, it was just a weirdly cheap fare.
Jun 27, 2016, 5:24 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Gold, Virgin Trains Traveller, Her Majesties Secret Service.
Posts: 407
I've just noticed VS are quoting me an economy fare in V class but there doesn't seem to be any mention of this above, unless I have missed it? Anyone know about the V class and if it is eligible for upgrades or not...?
Jun 27, 2016, 6:26 am
#58
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Oxford
Programs: Skyteam Elite+, VS Red, HHonours Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 629
When you say VS are quoting a V fare is this direct with VS or via Virgin Holidays?
4th paragraph:
Perhaps I've failed on the clarity bit 
The problem is if I put it in it's correct place between Q and X then it'll look like it's supposed to be upgradable - and (AFAIK) it isn't.
4th paragraph:
Note: There's a V fare bucket that sits between Q and X but this is used for Virgin Holidays Economy booking and is excluded from miles upgrades so I've omitted it for clarity
The problem is if I put it in it's correct place between Q and X then it'll look like it's supposed to be upgradable - and (AFAIK) it isn't.
Jun 27, 2016, 6:50 am
#60
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Now that is interesting!
The upgrades page doesn't list V http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb...rade_table.jsp
Might be worth a call to confirm before booking.
ITA Matrix can't find any V fares LHR to JFK. Care to share the dates?
The upgrades page doesn't list V http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb...rade_table.jsp
Might be worth a call to confirm before booking.
ITA Matrix can't find any V fares LHR to JFK. Care to share the dates?
