Virgin Atlantic (VS) Flying Club points redemptions on ANA (NH) - Master thread
Sep 3, 2023, 3:08 pm
#541
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Sep 7, 2023, 6:45 pm
#543
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
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Winter Schedule Equipment Changes
Received EF alerts this morning for equipment change on the NRT-SFO route, which consequently resulted in at least one F award available for almost all affected flights (barring blackout dates around Christmas holidays) from November through March.
Availability is being picked up quickly and I saw 2 dates move to wait listed while I was waiting on-hold.
Availability is being picked up quickly and I saw 2 dates move to wait listed while I was waiting on-hold.
Sep 17, 2023, 9:10 pm
#545
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 20
Combined Two NH itineraries
Hello everyone,
I am very new to VS points program. I am seeking routes from North America to Asia (preferably Hong Kong). Let's say there is a flight award availability operated by NH from JFK - HND, and another flight from HND - HKG the next day; Can I ask for a Virgin Atlantic agent to combine two routes into one itinerary, making it JFK-HND-HKG, like including check-in together, and through-check baggage? Also, can I mix two flights of Business and Economy fare class together?
Thank you!
I am very new to VS points program. I am seeking routes from North America to Asia (preferably Hong Kong). Let's say there is a flight award availability operated by NH from JFK - HND, and another flight from HND - HKG the next day; Can I ask for a Virgin Atlantic agent to combine two routes into one itinerary, making it JFK-HND-HKG, like including check-in together, and through-check baggage? Also, can I mix two flights of Business and Economy fare class together?
Thank you!
Sep 20, 2023, 4:55 am
#546
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: TXL
Programs: US, LH, HH
Posts: 728
I am very new to VS points program. I am seeking routes from North America to Asia (preferably Hong Kong). Let's say there is a flight award availability operated by NH from JFK - HND, and another flight from HND - HKG the next day; Can I ask for a Virgin Atlantic agent to combine two routes into one itinerary, making it JFK-HND-HKG, like including check-in together, and through-check baggage? Also, can I mix two flights of Business and Economy fare class together?
Sep 20, 2023, 8:41 am
#547
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 20
Thanks, this is really important as I will need a visa to visit Japan; breaking the itinerary will probably deny me check-in and boarding. And I am trying to avoid the situation to apply for shore pass, too.
Sep 21, 2023, 12:41 am
#548
Join Date: Sep 2023
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so im pretty new to all of this and just saved up enough for a round trip F flight. I managed to get a one way to nrt from chicago, but I was hoping some people here would have a better idea of what I should do. Im fully flexible in terms of airport but id like to get one of the updated 777 if possible, but most if not everything business and up is booked besides the 787 flights. My flight isnt until later in the fall of next year, but I was just wondering on what the thoughts or opinions were if I should just go for the business or keep checking and hope for a J or F flight.
Sep 21, 2023, 6:03 am
#549
Join Date: Aug 2008
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so im pretty new to all of this and just saved up enough for a round trip F flight. I managed to get a one way to nrt from chicago, but I was hoping some people here would have a better idea of what I should do. Im fully flexible in terms of airport but id like to get one of the updated 777 if possible, but most if not everything business and up is booked besides the 787 flights. My flight isnt until later in the fall of next year, but I was just wondering on what the thoughts or opinions were if I should just go for the business or keep checking and hope for a J or F flight.
Sep 21, 2023, 12:24 pm
#551
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Location: Tokyo
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Sep 21, 2023, 5:47 pm
#552
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
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Slightly different doing a one-way to Japan fulfilling the entry requirements, and doing a one way to Japan not having a required visa.
That being said, on separate tickets ANA are usually quite OK with handling separate tickets as a connection.
That being said, on separate tickets ANA are usually quite OK with handling separate tickets as a connection.
Last edited by CPH-Flyer; Sep 21, 2023 at 6:04 pm
Sep 27, 2023, 7:36 am
#553
Join Date: Mar 2023
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But could I tell the Virgin Atlantic agent via phone call to make my two segments flight into single one way flight (layover in HND/NRT)? That gonna avoid the visa required issue right?
Sep 27, 2023, 7:43 am
#554
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ANA are quite good at handling separate tickets. During the pandemic where it was an even bigger challenge entering Japan, many people made a transit in Japan on separate tickets without being able to enter Japan. As long as you don't need an overnight stay in Narita, a change between Narita and Haneda or vice versa, or more than 24 hours in Haneda, it will work fine.
Sep 27, 2023, 8:21 am
#555
Join Date: Mar 2023
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ANA are quite good at handling separate tickets. During the pandemic where it was an even bigger challenge entering Japan, many people made a transit in Japan on separate tickets without being able to enter Japan. As long as you don't need an overnight stay in Narita, a change between Narita and Haneda or vice versa, or more than 24 hours in Haneda, it will work fine.