Off again !!

[Red-Snapper]

Oh well - just spent a couple of hours booking again on the Internet.

2 weeks end of August.

Got a bit of a shock though as the Virgin flights (PE) are several hundred pounds more per ticket than they were last year. oh well it has to be done

then went and booked the clubhouse via VH - they now seem to ask if you are a VA or VH customer so it must now be accepted practice for them to take VA customers - although they did ask if we were PE or Upper.

Only 48 days to wait !!

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Well you'll easily fill in the wait time planning - are you booking any meals?

 

[natalielongstaff]

great news

 

[Red-Snapper]

No - we tend to eat offsite these days.

Steadily doing the rounds of the places we always wanted to try but never got round to it - Moonfish, Vitos etc

 

[Minniespal]

Excellent news

 

[lorapinky]

great news!

We can't afford to fly PE this year, though if we had the money we'd would without a shadow of a doubt!

Have a great trip and happy planning!

 

[Claire L]

Oh sounds great I take it you rang the normal VH number for the CH?

Claire

 

[Red-Snapper]

Yes Claire - just the normal booking number.

Have to confess my wife did it as I didnt have the cheek because I actually think is a bit of a fiddle. However they didnt seem to mind at all

Presumably its a way for Virgin to sell more seats in the lounge than would normaly be taken by VH customers.

 

[Claire L]

Yes Claire - just the normal booking number.

Have to confess my wife did it as I didnt have the cheek because I actually think is a bit of a fiddle. However they didnt seem to mind at all

Presumably its a way for Virgin to sell more seats in the lounge than would normaly be taken by VH customers.

Lol at your DW booking it. I have now booked as well for LGW CH, it is a great way to start the holiday

Claire

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Nice one, know what you mean about PE - added £1400 to the cost of our holiday next March.

 

[Claire L]

Yes PE is a great cabin

Claire

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Oh well - just spent a couple of hours booking again on the Internet.

2 weeks end of August.

Got a bit of a shock though as the Virgin flights (PE) are several hundred pounds more per ticket than they were last year. oh well it has to be done

then went and booked the clubhouse via VH - they now seem to ask if you are a VA or VH customer so it must now be accepted practice for them to take VA customers - although they did ask if we were PE or Upper.

Only 48 days to wait !!

Did you only book the Clubhouse via Virgin Holidays? None of their other services?

 

[Red-Snapper]

Yes Obi - just the flight. Thats why I thought it was a bit of a cheek. However they didnt seem to mind.

What is interesting is that I was just reading a thread over on Vflyer - where all the "experts" claim you have to book a holiday with VH to do this. Got the tip off Deb originally.

Anyway - nuff said I tink. Dont want em flooded out with enquiries so they stop doing it

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Yes Obi - just the flight. Thats why I thought it was a bit of a cheek. However they didnt seem to mind.

What is interesting is that I was just reading a thread over on Vflyer - where all the "experts" claim you have to book a holiday with VH to do this. Got the tip off Deb originally.

Anyway - nuff said I tink. Dont want em flooded out with enquiries so they stop doing it

Are you a member of the FVC as you can get access that way?
Did they ask you for your FVC card/membership number?

 

[Red-Snapper]

I was (am) a member of FVC - although got a letter the other day saying I no longer qualified - which is wrong but I couldnt be bothered to argue it as I dont book with VH anymore

So no - I didnt quote an FVC number and havent booked anything with VH except the lounge.

I did have to confirm what VA flight we were on and that we were PE.

Remined several times that it was "smart casual" dresscode.

ps. this is the second time we have now sucessfully booked this as we did it for the Las Vegas trip earlier this year.

 

[Kilted_Yank]

Well Snapper,

I hope you enjoy your holiday... we will be there at the same time.

Cheers

Bill

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

I was (am) a member of FVC - although got a letter the other day saying I no longer qualified - which is wrong but I couldnt be bothered to argue it as I dont book with VH anymore

So no - I didnt quote an FVC number and havent booked anything with VH except the lounge.

I did have to confirm what VA flight we were on and that we were PE.

Remined several times that it was "smart casual" dresscode.

ps. this is the second time we have now sucessfully booked this as we did it for the Las Vegas trip earlier this year.

That is very interesting.

Seems they have moved the goalpostst again!