Reply To: Response from Virgin re Points Redemption

[davefl]

NorthernLass wrote:

My assumption is that they either saw this coming and just braced themselves for impact and negative publicity re families who’ve saved points for years for a dream trip to Orlando, or they’re really too thick to be running a large business 🤷‍♀️😂

Sweet spot seems to be MAN-ATL. My UC flight in March now costs less than when I booked it using the voucher for an upgrade, but I really can’t be bovvered cancelling and rebooking 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

That’s because they’re crap planes, and crap lounges in both directions on that route. Then you have to suffer ATL immigration, and typically an overnight stay to get anywhere from ATL.

I just looked and yes I can see savers at a level that was previously more expensive in both cash and points but there are also one ways at 350k points which is ludicrous. About the only advantage I can see is that ATL-MAN YQ as a one way has been substantially reduced if you can find a saver fare, obviously to encourage the US crowd. So in future I may go out to the US via Dub because AE have a wide range of destinations from Dub, and then return via ATL. AE don’t rip you off on one way cash fares unlike BA.