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I have some Virgin upgrade vouchers and some points to use.
I’m trying to find oppos to fly from Thailand back to the Uk using the points.At the moment I think the best opportunity I can find is to take a cash flight from BKK to India, and then VS from an Indian city to LHR.
Anyone got any other suggestions?
(I also have avios if there are other suggestions – but won’t run the risk of asking here!)
As the voucher can only be used on VS metal, you have no choice but to connect at DEL or BOM. From spring 2024, you can connect at BLR as well.
The other option is to fly on cash to DXB and connect there as VS has started flying that route.
You can use avios on Srilankan for the flight from BKK, but it’ll be longer than other flights.India is a decent connection point I think, usually good availability and cheap and shortish onward flights
One negative is either you get a visa or you have to consider your connection carefully. If you have bags I’m not sure if Virgin will through check to a seperate ticket. On the way back should be doable if you stick to Air India or Thai . But you either book something risky or get stuck with a long wait airside . Also check terminals and if you can transit airside without a visa. Also think about Irrops and what you’d do . (I’d probably just get the evisa regardless of my plans!)
You could get the visa and connect in two different airports with a nights stopover and make that all part of the fun!
As the voucher can only be used on VS metal, you have no choice but to connect at DEL or BOM. From spring 2024, you can connect at BLR as well.
India is a decent connection point I think, usually good availability and cheap and shortish onward flights
One negative is either you get a visa or you have to consider your connection carefully. If you have bags I’m not sure if Virgin will through check to a seperate ticket. On the way back should be doable if you stick to Air India or Thai . But you either book something risky or get stuck with a long wait airside . Also check terminals and if you can transit airside without a visa. Also think about Irrops and what you’d do . (I’d probably just get the evisa regardless of my plans!)
You could get the visa and connect in two different airports with a nights stopover and make that all part of the fun!
Thanks – yes the bags issue had crossed my mind. I have a 1 year visa for india, so that’s not an issue. I might try and combine with a work trip so that I’m not transiting same day.
I also see some VS flights use A35X – which is the newer seats?
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