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Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 23 Sep 2010, 14:45
by SNOMO
Flying next September return October to MCO so at the moment not sure what planes but looks like possibly 747 out and 300 (no Upper Class) back. If we are on a 747 and have booked thru VH can we use FFC miles to upgrade ? Thanks any help appreciated.
Snomo

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 23 Sep 2010, 15:04
by mitchja
No sorry, you can't use miles to upgrade VH fares.

You can, however, upgrade using cash at the airport though.

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 23 Sep 2010, 15:04
by Neil
No you can't, you need to book direct with VS and be in an upgradable fare code to use your FC miles to upgrade.

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 24 Sep 2010, 08:28
by Guest
Only thing you can do if you want to use up some miles is give Virgin holidays a ring and get a quote for the cost of the upgrade; then transfer some FC miles into Vhols vouchers to use against that cost.

10000 miles = £50 voucher

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 24 Sep 2010, 09:00
by slinky09
iGuyHD wrote:Only thing you can do if you want to use up some miles is give Virgin holidays a ring and get a quote for the cost of the upgrade; then transfer some FC miles into Vhols vouchers to use against that cost.

10000 miles = £50 voucher


Ouch, that's really poor value usage of miles!

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 24 Sep 2010, 09:18
by Guest
I agree, it's a rubbish transfer rate. Same with Virgin Vouchers actually.

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 24 Sep 2010, 09:28
by Neil
Also, the vouchers can only be used against a package booking that includes flights & accom, they cannot be used against a fly-drive, just in case that is what the OP has booked.

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 24 Sep 2010, 12:52
by Leanne
I've redeemed all my miles into VH vouchers as to be honest it was easier, to book this way. But I agree its not a good way to spend miles.

Re: Upgrade info please

PostPosted: 25 Sep 2010, 15:00
by SNOMO
Thanks everybody, very interesting for future reference.