V-Flyer

Afternoon...

I am booked from CPH via LHR to HKG on this evenings VS200.

My flight out of CPH is delayed so my connection in LHR is down to 45 mins.

My options are:

1. Rebooking with LH via FRA and more or less same arrival time in HKG

2. Take the chance of my CPH-Flight not being further delayed. I am ok with the 45 mins transit, as I have luggage interlined to HKG anyway

Normally I would take the change and be safe to get to HKG. However, this leg will make me Gold with VS and would hate to loose out. (even though I am told that you would be granted the points anyway)...

What would anybody's recommendation be... I need to tell SAS in 30 mins...

Thanks,

Martin

Per Flying Club condition 3.6 (but I don't know if it's applicable)

If you are transferred to another VAA flight or Participating Company airline, which differs from the original issued ticket, the mileage earned on the resulting flight will be credited to your account. However if you are involuntarily transferred to a non-Participating Company airline, you may request Miles for your original VAA booking. In this case you will be required to send in a cover letter to outline the original flight details, along with a copy of your original boarding pass and new ticket details, to your local Flying Club department. Please note that VAA shall not be liable to award Miles where either (i) you voluntarily transfer to a non-Participating Company airline; or (ii) you are transferred to a non-Participating Company airline in circumstances where your original VAA flight is cancelled due to natural disasters/disruption, weather, fire, strikes, war, civil unrest, closed airports, acts of terrorism or any other reason beyond VAA’s reasonable control.

thanks, so would you say they would creit the miles and tier points anyway?

martin (dreading the "lieflat" 160 degree seat on an old LH747...)

Given you are voluntarily changing I would say unfortunately not... 45 mins should be enough time for the transfer assuming no further delays.

You might want to give VS a call to let them know your predicament though, they should be able to give you a few options.

Good Luck 8D

NB the T&Cs quoted say mileage without mentioning TPs. Not sure how relevant that is.

Not sure what MCT is but 45 mins sounds pretty tight.

at240 wrote:NB the T&Cs quoted say mileage without mentioning TPs. Not sure how relevant that is.

Not sure what MCT is but 45 mins sounds pretty tight.

But don't forget that SAS flies into and out of T3.

at240 wrote:NB the T&Cs quoted say mileage without mentioning TPs. Not sure how relevant that is.......

When I had a massive delay (12.5 hours) on a VS flight,in order to make the last connection of the trip, VS transferred me to a BA flight and I got both VS FC miles and TP's as well as BAEC points. Hope all works out for the OP.

Yes, I have decided to take the chance and cross my fingers.

SAS flies into T3, jhave boarding card for VS already and have spoken to VS customer service who has put in a note...

I will let you know what happens...

jensenma wrote:Yes, I have decided to take the chance and cross my fingers.

SAS flies into T3, jhave boarding card for VS already and have spoken to VS customer service who has put in a note...

I will let you know what happens...

Good luck y) .

i have just noted that in the status update, the VS200 is the only one that has not been asigned A/C nor departure time. Could that mean a delay perhaps?

jensenma wrote:i have just noted that in the status update, the VS200 is the only one that has not been asigned A/C nor departure time. Could that mean a delay perhaps?

Looks on time (unfortunately). Since it has 2 destinations the VS website makes you click again for a popup.

Yep you have got SSH

Hope the SAS Captain puts his foot down and you make it....

Dear friends,

Missed the haircut and the V Redhead... But made the flight...

Just! My bag didn't...

Martin

jensenma wrote:Dear friends,

Missed the haircut and the V Redhead... But made the flight...

Just! My bag didn't...

Martin

Good news that you made the flight Martin - hope it is a good'un y)

Shame about the bag ii) hope it turns up before you leave HK