Upgrade Flights

I'm looking to book an upgrade flight from Econ to PE using miles for next May (lhr-jfk, returning iad-lhr)
Two Questions both related to once the booking has been confirmed:

1) Can I use the "manage your flights" section on the Virgin web site to do the usual things ie. Change my seat ?

2) If, as the date approaches the flight becomes oversold can I be downgraded to my original Economy seat and if so how likely is this to happen?

-Steve

Question 1... Yes you can.. at least I did when I upgraded with miles from Y to UC.

Question 2... Always the possibility, but I guess its the same possibility for those that have brought the oversold cabins ticket. Check-in online before... and get to the airport early to ensure this doesnt happen I would say. Someone may have a better opinion.

Hope this helps!

Originally posted by clayts
Question 1... Yes you can.. at least I did when I upgraded with miles from Y to UC.

It's worked for me when I've paid for an upgrade way after making the initial booking.

Originally posted by Stevieboy
I'm looking to book an upgrade flight from Econ to PE using miles for next May (lhr-jfk, returning iad-lhr)
Two Questions both related to once the booking has been confirmed:

1) Can I use the "manage your flights" section on the Virgin web site to do the usual things ie. Change my seat ?

2) If, as the date approaches the flight becomes oversold can I be downgraded to my original Economy seat and if so how likely is this to happen?

-Steve

I'm considering using miles for the same reason. Question: would this incur a charge for changing the booking??

[mitchja]

Treelo

Not if you are already on an up-gradable fare. If you first need to upgrade to an up-gradable fare with cash, then yes you will have to pay a change fee.

Regards

Originally posted by mitchja
Treelo

Not if you are already on an up-gradable fare. If you first need to upgrade to an up-gradable fare with cash, then yes you will have to pay a change fee.

Regards

Thanks for the rapid response, James. Unfortunateley, the fare is Q class. Bummer [:(!]