V-Flyer

It looks like profits have gone to Virgin's head and they are now offering Z's the day before departure. (Or more likely a system issue)

I have just looked at a couple routes in Upper, and can get the sale fares for departure tomorrow. E.g. LHR to NYC, departing tomorrow for £1,519.73. Can get all the way to payment.

There just seems to be no advance purchase rules anymore, well on routes I looked up at least .

I wonder how long it will take to correct this.

Interesting. I see they have uploaded new sales for NYC at £1520 between 17-31st August, yet in the T&C's it says 28 days advance reservation required , which obviously doesn't work out.

I guess for special sale fares, advance purchase rules go out the window.

If they want to offer a sale fare in UC that doesn't include the CDC, then there is no other fare code available (even though Z is supposed to be advance purchase).

Perhaps the loads are light and they are trying to get bums on seats

I have also noticed the advance rules change.
From USA-UK I have seen an S fare offered with 21 day, 7 day and 3 day advance purchases. I think it depends on available seats and also what the competition are offering.

honey lamb wrote:Perhaps the loads are light and they are trying to get bums on seats

Yes we have seen this too and for some time and certainly nothing new. As you say honey lamb if they need to get bums on seats then all for it y)

Neil wrote:I guess for special sale fares, advance purchase rules go out the window.

Yes, this has happened many times before Neil, when VS wants to offer a sale, as you say advance rules change. I was going to buy a Z to NYC next week but ended up not doing that because I didn't want the Saturday stay on the BH weekend, so it's a D and loads more lolly for me!