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Frequency of Sales?
Posted:
19 Feb 2010, 20:31by thompst
How often do the sales tend to be?
I know one has just finished but have to wait for my bonus (hopefully) before I can order the flights for our summer holiday!
Posted:
19 Feb 2010, 20:51by Neil
It really does vary, but there are usually about 3/4 a year.
Posted:
19 Feb 2010, 21:36by locutus
If BA do announce a strike on Monday, not sure we'll be seeing a sale for a few months.
Posted:
26 Feb 2010, 12:26by thompst
Would it be too much to ask if anyone has an idea when the next sale is likely to be then.
Based on 'inside' information or previous experience...
Posted:
26 Feb 2010, 12:38by Neil
quote:Originally posted by thompst
Would it be too much to ask if anyone has an idea when the next sale is likely to be then.
Based on 'inside' information or previous experience...
I don't think anyone has inside information on these things. The latest sale ended not to long ago, and that covered a period quite late in to the year.
The BA strike will have had a positive impact on bookings for VS, so I wouldn't expect a sale any time soon.
There no doubt will be one at some point, but predicting it, is near on impossible.
Posted:
26 Feb 2010, 18:59by northernhenry
quote:Originally posted by thompst
How often do the sales tend to be?
I know one has just finished but have to wait for my bonus (hopefully) before I can order the flights for our summer holiday!
You working with RBS then..[}:)][:p]
Posted:
26 Feb 2010, 20:58by miopyk
No inside information here but I suspect that whatever happens with a strike at BA they will have lost business to the competition and once the threat is over they will want to try and recoup some of those losses by having another sale. On this basis I would expect one around May/June time.
The question is will VS follow their lead and if they do to what extent.
Just my opinion.
Miopyk[8D]
Posted:
26 Feb 2010, 22:56by Bill S
quote:Originally posted by miopyk
The question is will VS follow their lead and if they do to what extent.
If VS have any seats left to sell!
BA forward bookings are down 30-40% - they got to be going somewhere!
Posted:
27 Feb 2010, 01:36by miopyk
No inside information here but I suspect that whatever happens with a strike at BA they will have lost business to the competition and once the threat is over they will want to try and recoup some of those losses by having another sale. On this basis I would expect one around May/June time.
The question is will VS follow their lead and if they do to what extent.
Just my opinion.
Miopyk[8D]
Posted:
27 Feb 2010, 11:59by Alex V
Looking at it the other way BA should have some cracking deals anytime soon i would have thought what with their bookings so low.
cheers
alex
Posted:
27 Feb 2010, 13:27by xenole
Let's hope some good prices come up soon.
Contemplating using some BA miles to upgade from WT+ to CW and it was 596 + 25000 miles in the last sale. Now 996 or something like that and would rather not pay the extra 400 if possible (economy flight to NY there + 4500 miles + 4 tier points with VA at least)
VA have some availability but don't have enough miles and still a bit more than I really want to pay.
Posted:
27 Feb 2010, 13:38by Alex V
quote:Originally posted by xenole
Let's hope some good prices come up soon.
Contemplating using some BA miles to upgade from WT+ to CW and it was 596 + 25000 miles in the last sale. Now 996 or something like that and would rather not pay the extra 400 if possible (economy flight to NY there + 4500 miles + 4 tier points with VA at least)
VA have some availability but don't have enough miles and still a bit more than I really want to pay.
Btw is the redemption of 25k points thats for wt+ upto cw for east coast only or doas that cover west coast, and how many miles for first upgrades?
cheers
alex
Posted:
27 Feb 2010, 14:17by RichardMannion
Covers West coast as well - you can only upgrade one class at a time so if you want First, you'll need to book a Club fare (though it can be a sale fare). You also need to book direct with BA if you want to upgrade with miles.
I think there'll be another sale soon for BA.
Posted:
27 Feb 2010, 14:38by slinky09
quote:Originally posted by RichardMannion
I think there'll be another sale soon for BA.
That's as maybe, I wouldn't bank on there being a VS sale for some time. Loads are improving, passengers are switching from BA, capacity is still reduced (e.g. no plans yet to resume the VS25/26, ORD full time, the second HKG or IAD flights ...) and VS wants both high loads and yields.
I'll be more than surprised if VS counter a BA sale this time, but pleased nonetheless.