Booking KLM flights through VS website

[Panda Mick]

A simple question:

Why can I never find flights for partners through Virgin’s website?

Example: LHR – LIN.

“We’re sorry but we do not fly this route.”

If I use the app, I get the ability to book using points, but, again, no paid for flights

[Travel Strong]

I thought the same recently with Delta flights.

Odd that you can search for points flights (and buy them successfully)
… But if you search for a cash ticket, VS do not sell you them.

Would have thought there would have been some partnering agreement.

[NorthernLass]

It seems to be the same with BA and some IB flights.

[BBbetter]

Why would partner cash flights be available? Unless there is a marketing agreement for cash sales or codeshare agreements, cash sales are usually not available.

[Travel Strong]

@BBbetter My point was that you’d think there would be an agreement – given that VS does not fly the route themselves, but their ‘partner’ airline and 49% shareholder does! Seems like a missed opportunity for both parties, as I might then go and book with a competitor due to not appearing on the VS site.

And it is particularly odd for the consumer when the same flights are there in the database for miles.

[davefl]

There’s all sorts of legal and financial reasons why not unless they’ve agreed a codeshare within the frameworks of their alliiances. That’s why travel agents exist 🙂

It’s the same for all airlines. Massive availabilty for United miles on intra europe and intra africa for instance but no cash sales.

[NorthernLass]

BA sells IB cash fares (e.g.) MAD-SJO but not MAD-MAN. Does that mean one is a codeshare but not the other?

[BBbetter]

Not necessarily. BA might have a marketing agreement.