Delta Award to Europe 2 O/Ws vs. R/T Fee Difference
Jun 27, 2019, 5:07 pm
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Delta Award to Europe 2 O/Ws vs. R/T Fee Difference
New to using Virgin to book Delta awards and noticed that booking a R/T to Europe is cheaper than booking two O/Ws... guessing due to funkiness with [airport] taxes / fees.
For business, I priced out the following on various dates with availability.
LAX-CDG 50,000 miles + $5.60
CDG-LAX 50,000 miles + €291
LAX-CDG-LAX 100,000 miles + $129
I've already booked the LAX-CDG flight, but there's no availability on a workable return date (to SLC & SEA as well).
Question: If a return date opens up, can I call Virgin, pay the $50 change fee and add the return leg onto my existing reservation and just pay the fees as if I originally booked r/t? Or would I have to book as a o/w and pay €291?
Thanks!
For business, I priced out the following on various dates with availability.
LAX-CDG 50,000 miles + $5.60
CDG-LAX 50,000 miles + €291
LAX-CDG-LAX 100,000 miles + $129
I've already booked the LAX-CDG flight, but there's no availability on a workable return date (to SLC & SEA as well).
Question: If a return date opens up, can I call Virgin, pay the $50 change fee and add the return leg onto my existing reservation and just pay the fees as if I originally booked r/t? Or would I have to book as a o/w and pay €291?
Thanks!
Jun 28, 2019, 4:05 am
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I think the preferred method is to book a return up front, then call later to change dates. But that could just be for ANA and the return-only award policy.
I suspect that VS would be willing to turn a one-way into a return upon payment of the change fee, but I couldn't say for sure.
I suspect that VS would be willing to turn a one-way into a return upon payment of the change fee, but I couldn't say for sure.
Jun 28, 2019, 8:21 pm
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Will report back results if I ever find a good return flight.
Jul 1, 2019, 7:31 pm
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I believe DL adds a "surcharge" onto European-originating itineraries, and the CDG-LAX pricing reflects VS passing that along.