Unable to book multi sector

[SteveR]

Trying to book Dublin – LHR – MIA outbound and MIA – LHR inbound as the taxes fees etc are pennies. Tried doing online & can’t do it,

No problem starting & finishing in Dublin

Phoned VA to try over the phone & they too, say it can’t be done

Any thoughts

[JDB]

This would usually be because the fares are non combinable, designed to try and prevent what you wish to do.

[memesweeper]

I’d book the return, go HBO, and drop the last leg. I’d think Virgin are unlikely to punish a consumer for doing that (but book direct, not via a travel agent, as the agent may be penalised).

[SteveR]

Hand baggage doesn’t work for 2 weeks in US

[AL]

If you have the fare basis code (the website can give that to you when you get through to the checkout, as can an agent), then I can look up the restrictions. But, I think that this is likely by design. I think you’d have better chance if VS had a way to get you to DUB that didn’t involve booking on another unaffiliated IATA member (i.e. EI or BA in this case). If you’re flexible, you might try ex-AMS/CDG for a KL/AF connection.

[davefl]

SteveR wrote:

Hand baggage doesn’t work for 2 weeks in US

Consider shipping your luggage home. There’s a few companies that will pick up from you in the US and deliver home for less than £100.