Airport transfer on Z-class fare
Oct 23, 2016, 4:01 pm
#1
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Airport transfer on Z-class fare
I see that airport transfers are included with any J/D/C/I UC fare.
I see that for award flights you can tack on an airport transfer for 17500 miles extra.
What I don't see is any information on whether I can arrange a transfer for miles while traveling on a (paid) Z-class fare. I would not mind paying 17500 miles for a transfer (EWR-Brooklyn, in case this is relevant), but I can't find anything on VS website which would confirm that this is possible.
Did anyone successfully book a transfer with miles while on a Z fare? It would be rather strange if one can get it with a reward flight, but not with a paid (albeit discounted) UC fare.
I see that for award flights you can tack on an airport transfer for 17500 miles extra.
What I don't see is any information on whether I can arrange a transfer for miles while traveling on a (paid) Z-class fare. I would not mind paying 17500 miles for a transfer (EWR-Brooklyn, in case this is relevant), but I can't find anything on VS website which would confirm that this is possible.
Did anyone successfully book a transfer with miles while on a Z fare? It would be rather strange if one can get it with a reward flight, but not with a paid (albeit discounted) UC fare.
Oct 24, 2016, 12:41 am
#2
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That's the rule, Has been the same for a very long time. Given that you could search around a book a limo for around $100 anyway, using 17,500 miles has always been considered a relatively poor way of using miles.
Oct 24, 2016, 6:06 am
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As Slinky says VS does not offer this option - possibly quite deliberately rather than omission by accident.
BTW if your VS flight to EWR was bought as the DL codeshare then even on a J/C/D/I fare the car isn't included
BTW if your VS flight to EWR was bought as the DL codeshare then even on a J/C/D/I fare the car isn't included
Oct 27, 2016, 4:56 am
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Thanks for the replies, it's a bit of a bummer.
I know that paying for transfers with miles is not considered good value, but I'm flying VS once in a blue moon, so they are not as valuable for me.
Oh well, looks like it's relatively easy to get from EWR to Manhattan using trains or buses, so I might as well take this route and save a few bob.
I know that paying for transfers with miles is not considered good value, but I'm flying VS once in a blue moon, so they are not as valuable for me.
Oh well, looks like it's relatively easy to get from EWR to Manhattan using trains or buses, so I might as well take this route and save a few bob.
Nov 18, 2016, 11:11 am
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You have to call the UK number
+44 (0)344 412 4666
I added the service to my Award Booking for 17.5k yesterday (worth as I don't have to call etc to get to the Virgin LHR Wing and miles are easy to get)
+44 (0)344 412 4666
I added the service to my Award Booking for 17.5k yesterday (worth as I don't have to call etc to get to the Virgin LHR Wing and miles are easy to get)