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#880733 by MrDoob
20 Aug 2014, 14:38
Looks like the reward availability page has been "improved" on Virgins website. Now shows availability across all classes, not just the one searched for. Not massively easy to read, but at least its a change to a more modern look and feel...
#880736 by Hamster
20 Aug 2014, 14:53
Looks exactly the same to me ?|

Also is it only me, but on several pages, "Flying Club" on the top menu, ends up on a second line?
#880739 by NYLON
20 Aug 2014, 14:59
I get the new site if actually trying to make a miles redemption/"spend my miles" booking.

Nice to get everything on one calender. It's not immediately clear, I suppose, but the colour-coding works!
#880746 by International Hitman
20 Aug 2014, 15:49
Could one of you post an image, or exact ULR link --- I am finding the site all over the place at the moment, the upgrade link and the rewards flights links are identical [both same reward flights link], could be that they are testing ii)
#880747 by NYLON
20 Aug 2014, 16:11
Here's one-way award redemption availability for LON-NYC in August

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Following the colour coding:

20 August only has UC availability
21-24 August has both PE and UC
25-31 August has all three classes

Hope this helps.

NYLON
#880748 by slinky09
20 Aug 2014, 16:11
Now, when you select your destination and dates, the site loads a screen that looks like this:

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A line under the date gives a visual indication of the cabins available, on the dates when rewards are available, you hover your mouse over the date and a pop-up shows the cabin availability:

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Click on next and you get the details (miles, price):

Screen Shot 2014-08-20 at 16.05.21.png


A good improvement in my book. It would be better if it showed Delta availability too.
#880750 by NYLON
20 Aug 2014, 16:19
@slinky09, I think it shows the DL partner reward redemption availability absolutely perfectly just as is: nothing! ;)
#880754 by mitchja
20 Aug 2014, 16:36
Still not able to do such basic things like book Premium or Upper rewards online connecting to/from VLR flights though n(
#880758 by slinky09
20 Aug 2014, 17:07
NYLON wrote:@slinky09, I think it shows the DL partner reward redemption availability absolutely perfectly just as is: nothing! ;)


By George, I think he's got it :o) :D :o)
#880762 by MrDoob
20 Aug 2014, 17:30
It did change today.... and has now been removed again I believe.
#880764 by MrDoob
20 Aug 2014, 17:35
No I am wrong its still up. You just don't see it that way consistently. Sometimes you see the old view, depends how you navigate there I believe.
#880768 by mrsw
20 Aug 2014, 17:49
This looks great! I'm really quite impressed with it. It feels a lot more in line with VS's "hip" personality, and also the 21th century :o)
#880769 by spacedog
20 Aug 2014, 17:49
I haven't been able to see it at all, yet. Is it just when you're making a regular booking from the front page, or when you go to reward bookings? I tried both but no luck.
#880775 by mrsw
20 Aug 2014, 18:04
I just tried a dummy mileage booking on the home page, chose return trip, and clicked on spend my miles. Then the lovely new page came up :)

I always have time for a traffic lights system...
#880778 by serenawell
20 Aug 2014, 19:36
I think I like it y)
#880779 by gumshoe
20 Aug 2014, 19:43
Works fine for me on an iPhone, both on the mobile and desktop versions of the site.

And wow. VS IT have actually scored! At a glance month by month availability for all three cabins. Result!
#880785 by Bretty
20 Aug 2014, 20:45
This is an excellent development but does appear to only be available from the home page and not from other links to search for reward seats. Well done VS IT, just don't go and cock it up!
#880797 by Petmadness
20 Aug 2014, 21:43
An amazing improvement and completely unexpected from VS IT........must've got the contractors in! Looks good, user friendly, up selling miles if you haven't got enough.... Whatever next ): ):
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