Virgin Atlantic (VS) Flying Club points redemptions on ANA (NH) - Master thread
Oct 2, 2023, 1:10 am
#556
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA
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Can anyone comment on booking USA-TYO then booking the TYO-USA leg while in TYO?
Is it largely the same process as having your alerts set up while inside Japan and calling the international VS number? I'm not sure how I would go about calling VS while in Japan.
Is it largely the same process as having your alerts set up while inside Japan and calling the international VS number? I'm not sure how I would go about calling VS while in Japan.
Oct 2, 2023, 1:38 am
#557
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,519
In theory, at check-in they can require you to demonstrate a flight from Japan again, or they can deny you boarding under the visa waiver rules. I am not sure how likely that is to happen, but you could just book a flex ticket to cancel later.
Oct 4, 2023, 12:12 pm
#558
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 73
I just had a VS agent tell me that VS is unable to book certain flights at all regardless of availability. For my case, he said that VS can never book NH 108. He said their partnership with NH only covers the ability to book NH 8. This sounds fishy to me, but given that VS just joined SkyTeam and changed their NH award rates, I suppose this could be plausible.
Can anyone confirm or should I HUACA?
Can anyone confirm or should I HUACA?
Oct 6, 2023, 8:06 am
#559
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: TXL
Programs: US, LH, HH
Posts: 728
I just had a VS agent tell me that VS is unable to book certain flights at all regardless of availability. For my case, he said that VS can never book NH 108. He said their partnership with NH only covers the ability to book NH 8. This sounds fishy to me, but given that VS just joined SkyTeam and changed their NH award rates, I suppose this could be plausible.
Can anyone confirm or should I HUACA?
Can anyone confirm or should I HUACA?
Oct 18, 2023, 9:08 am
#562
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 1,976
VS has a 60% points bonus if you purchase points directly.. comes out to $1,785.45 for enough points for LAX-TYO round trip (50%) bonus, or $3662 for the max points of 320k (60% bonus). Not bad ifi you already have an award in mind and need points, though with how hard it is to get availability these days, probably not a good idea to buy in anticipation of finding availability.
Not sure if it's targeted, I got an email (Subject: Last chance to get up to 60% bonus points) with a code attached to the link they gave me, so I won't post it here, and YMMV. Deal ends 10/24.
Not sure if it codes as travel, but if it does you could get 3% back as well depending on the credit card you have.
Not sure if it's targeted, I got an email (Subject: Last chance to get up to 60% bonus points) with a code attached to the link they gave me, so I won't post it here, and YMMV. Deal ends 10/24.
Not sure if it codes as travel, but if it does you could get 3% back as well depending on the credit card you have.
Oct 23, 2023, 6:50 pm
#563
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 561
What's the point of getting points cheap if you can't use them? I've done JFK-NRT and have enough points to go again but no availability. I guess ANA would rather have flights go out empty than open them up to partners.
Oct 23, 2023, 6:57 pm
#564
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 1,625
Nov 1, 2023, 2:16 pm
#565
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 7
Got all my bonus points from the transfer to virgin from chase. I hope I can use the points for a few business class trips ANA from JFK to HND at some point before I die, I have not seen a single available ticket in months. Ill take any time of year at this point even on short notice.
Nov 2, 2023, 2:09 am
#566
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Fortune Wings Club Gold
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Got all my bonus points from the transfer to virgin from chase. I hope I can use the points for a few business class trips ANA from JFK to HND at some point before I die, I have not seen a single available ticket in months. Ill take any time of year at this point even on short notice.
ORD-NRT on NH11 in business class has a seat open right now for Nov 7
Last edited by aquanine; Nov 2, 2023 at 2:10 am Reason: added date
Nov 7, 2023, 11:05 pm
#567
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 7
I have friend with also enough points to fly with me whenever the date happens. Assuming this is at least a year out at this point.
Nov 8, 2023, 6:14 am
#568
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: New York, NY
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I just cancelled one F award on the morning HND-JFK flight, which I booked using Aeroplan miles. Hopefully, it goes back into inventory for someone to snag! Please let me know if so.