Insurance and Flights Booked on Miles

Can anyone advise on the cover afforded for reward / miles bookings on travel insurance policies?

Thanks

Paul

[Darren Wheeler]

Just read my policy (Virgin Travel Insurance) and it says:

'If your flight is booked with miles, we will pay the cost of an equivalent flight, which must be taken within three months from the date of cancellation of the flight'

YMMV

[fozzyo]

The advantage of mileage flights is that you can easily change them if there is another mileage flight available for you.

Mat

quote:Originally posted by fozzyo
The advantage of mileage flights is that you can easily change them if there is another mileage flight available for you.


I'd missed that..so if something intervened I could look to reassign them to another flight? I know that Hilton Rewards bookings are treated as if they are standard 'cancel by 4pm without penalty' bookings, but didn't realise reward flights were in any way similar. I'll have a root through the t&c then!

Paul

[Neil]

This is the info that is relevant for you Paul

quote:
4.2 Virgin Atlantic Flight Rewards

4.2.1 Once reward tickets are issued, you may amend your travel date, route or class of service prior to travel for an amendment fee of 25 for changes in the UK, US$50 for changes in the US or local currency equivalent of US$50 for changes in any other region. Where the reward is a companion ticket and the person travelling on the paying ticket changes his or her flight or class of travel, the companion ticket may be similarly amended for the same amendment fees, subject to availability of seats and other conditions laid down by Virgin Atlantic.

Once tickets are issued, no name changes are allowed. If for any reason a flight reward is not taken up outside 7 days prior to departure, 75% of the miles will be recredited to the member's account. A cancellation fee of 30 for changes in the UK, US$50 for changes in the US or local currency equivalent of US$50 for changes in any other region will apply. If for any reason a flight reward is not taken up inside 7 days of departure, no miles will be refunded and no fee will be charged. Once travel has commenced miles cannot be refunded. Miles are not refundable and changes or revalidation are not permitted in case of no-show.

quote:Originally posted by Neil
This is the info that is relevant for you Paul

quote:
4.2 Virgin Atlantic Flight Rewards

4.2.1 Once reward tickets are issued, you may amend your travel date, route or class of service prior to travel for an amendment fee of 25 for changes in the UK, US$50 for changes in the US or local currency equivalent of US$50 for changes in any other region. Where the reward is a companion ticket and the person travelling on the paying ticket changes his or her flight or class of travel, the companion ticket may be similarly amended for the same amendment fees, subject to availability of seats and other conditions laid down by Virgin Atlantic.

Once tickets are issued, no name changes are allowed. If for any reason a flight reward is not taken up outside 7 days prior to departure, 75% of the miles will be recredited to the member's account. A cancellation fee of 30 for changes in the UK, US$50 for changes in the US or local currency equivalent of US$50 for changes in any other region will apply. If for any reason a flight reward is not taken up inside 7 days of departure, no miles will be refunded and no fee will be charged. Once travel has commenced miles cannot be refunded. Miles are not refundable and changes or revalidation are not permitted in case of no-show.


Thanks! Now all I have to do is await my dearly beloved's reaction to some particular dates...