How to use VA FC miles with tristar

Hey

I have 30,000 FC miles and i wanted to know if they can be used to buy a chauffeur driven car through tristar to gatwick airport? if so do i have to ring up and sort it through there?

thanks all

I think you can only use miles to get a car if you have a G reward UC ticket which you book via VS and not tristar.

[mitchja]

You can only spend miles on a CDC if you already have a reward Upper Class flight booked. If this is the case you can spend another 17,500 miles each for a one way UK CDC. You need to call Flying Club to book these.

You can't book a CDC using miles on it's own though or even if you have any other VS revenue or reward flight.

[buns]

To add to what has already been said, VS does not have a Drive Thru Check In at Gatwick and Tristar will drop you off where all the cabs do.

Have used Tristar a number of times to take Mrs Buns and I to Gatwick and to pick up on return. The cost is comparable to local cab firms, but comes with quality cars and drivers - which gives peace of mind

buns

To add to what has already been said, VS does not have a Drive Thru Check In at Gatwick and Tristar will drop you off where all the cabs do.

Have used Tristar a number of times to take Mrs Buns and I to Gatwick and to pick up on return. The cost is comparable to local cab firms, but comes with quality cars and drivers - which gives peace of mind

buns

Hi

I've used them once before with me and the girlfriend which was great as the car was big enough for us and our 6 cases , the service is brilliant and I had no troubles with them and I didn't mind paying that little extra either! Good service comes at a price. I just wondered if the car could be booked using my miles, as I think I saw it somewhere on the VA site

Or do you think it's worth saving my miles? I have 30,000 now and I am travelling UC next September? Should I spend them on something else worth while?

Thanks again

Fordie

I just wondered if the car could be booked using my miles,

ONLY if you have a G UC reward ticket.


As to value it depends what value you put on your miles and if you belive that is better (or worse) than shelling out cash.

I just wondered if the car could be booked using my miles,

ONLY if you have a G UC reward ticket.


As to value it depends what value you put on your miles and if you belive that is better (or worse) than shelling out cash.

Hi

I don't think I have a G reward ticket as it will be to Orlando from gatwick! I am thinking its not a problem paying for it rather then spend the miles which I may need in the future

Fordie

When 12,500 miles can bag an upgrade to San Francisco, 17,500 miles for a car seems a lot .

When 12,500 miles can bag an upgrade to San Francisco, 17,500 miles for a car seems a lot .

Haha no way! Where's the logic in that one?!? I think I will have to keep a hold onto the miles for future flights or upgrades!

When 12,500 miles can bag an upgrade to San Francisco, 17,500 miles for a car seems a lot .

Haha no way! Where's the logic in that one?!? I think I will have to keep a hold onto the miles for future flights or upgrades!

I think that's wise, particularly if you can find someone local to you. I still regret (a bit) shelling out for the miles for a CDC from SFO to Santa Rosa, but it did mean that I didn't have to worry about being late and after the flight I just had to find the VS rep and be directed to the car.

[honey lamb]

Haha no way! Where's the logic in that one?!? I think I will have to keep a hold onto the miles for future flights or upgrades!

I think that's wise, particularly if you can find someone local to you. I still regret (a bit) shelling out for the miles for a CDC from SFO to Santa Rosa, but it did mean that I didn't have to worry about being late and after the flight I just had to find the VS rep and be directed to the car.

But Santa Rosa is a fair distance from SFO (as well I know from regularly driving to Garberville and Fortuna) and is probably a greater distance than what VS allow for their Upper Class passengers to fly from LHR or LGW. In any case, unless the OP has used miles to book/upgrade his flight, it's a moot point as he would only be allowed to use miles for a CDC in that situation

But Santa Rosa is a fair distance from SFO (as well I know from regularly driving to Garberville and Fortuna) and is probably a greater distance than what VS allow for their Upper Class passengers to fly from LHR or LGW. In any case, unless the OP has used miles to book/upgrade his flight, it's a moot point as he would only be allowed to use miles for a CDC in that situation

True and true.

[mitchja]

The milage limit for CDCs at all destinations is 75miles. For US CDCs only, you can then top this up for $3.50 per extra mile.