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Rhys: I just checked my account and it was definitely 40k. If you look at the Virgin redemption chart, points cost to Caribbean is 55k in PE & 135k in UC (peak return prices), so presumably the 40k it cost me was calculated as half of the difference? So I was potentially overcharged by a few 000 pts.
Rhys also, Mrs Degsy has just informed/reminded me the MCO upgrade was actually quite a while ago pre-Covid, so not sure if that’s still a useful data point for you.
Hmmm – Virgin actually has a separate reward chart for upgrades with points: https://www.virginatlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/points/spend-points/upgrade-with-points.html
For the Caribbean it should be 57,400 or 67,400 return depending on peak/off-peak…
LHR – JNB return, paid 67.5k + £541.66 in Premium. Paid £304 to upgrade to UC using voucher.
Thanks Bob, could data point. When was this?
Ah sorry, just within the last month, for travel in Dec 2022. I think there was a seasons crossover hence higher points cost.
Just upgraded JFK MAN VS128 this Friday from H to G for 23,700 and £230.
@Rhys
Flyertalk has a sticky thread for tier point run routes for BA. I know Rob is good with a spreadsheet, so I’m wondering if it would be worthwhile having a virgin sticky thread where people can put their upgrade costs, with route, from class to class, points and fees.
Update: not a sticky anymore, and not appears to be a little more chaotic: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/2033697-ba-tier-point-runs-2021-edition.html
Just upgraded JFK MAN VS128 this Friday from H to G for 23,700 and £230.
Thanks AL!
Deleted – already posted about VS128.
Worth noting that the chart for the points element is publicly available: https://www.virginatlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/points/spend-points/upgrade-with-points.html
Figures are quoted as round-trip, so half the figures to achieve the one-way price. Checks out, according to the ones I’ve posted about, for the most part.
@Rhys
Flyertalk has a sticky thread for tier point run routes for BA. I know Rob is good with a spreadsheet, so I’m wondering if it would be worthwhile having a virgin sticky thread where people can put their upgrade costs, with route, from class to class, points and fees.
Update: not a sticky anymore, and not appears to be a little more chaotic: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/2033697-ba-tier-point-runs-2021-edition.html
@Rhys
The chart is public: https://www.virginatlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/points/spend-points/upgrade-with-points.html. Routes are charged return, so half them for one-way.
Flyertalk has a sticky thread for tier point run routes for BA. I know Rob is good with a spreadsheet, so I’m wondering if it would be worthwhile having a virgin sticky thread where people can put their upgrade costs, with route, from class to class, points and fees.
Update: not a sticky anymore, and not appears to be a little more chaotic: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/2033697-ba-tier-point-runs-2021-edition.html
Worth noting that the chart for the points element is publicly available: https://www.virginatlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/points/spend-points/upgrade-with-points.html
Figures are quoted as round-trip, so half the figures to achieve the one-way price. Checks out, according to the ones I’ve posted about, for the most part.
Got the chart, but obviously doesn’t outline the £ costs!
Recently had a cash booking for PE from LHR to LAX rtn. To upgrade the return leg with a voucher was an additional £230.
I have a LHR – LAS LAX – LHR booking PE outbound with U/C rtn for £764 in taxes. 55k points plus upgrade voucher
Recently cancelled LHR – JFK rtn in PE 35k miles and £531 tax.
Couple weeks a go O/W LAX – LHR U/C 77500 points $875.30
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