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virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« on: May 24, 2020, 01:42:48 PM »
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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2020, 01:47:28 PM »
I don't think a website outage is enough to think a company is going out of business...
Still looking for a good MS method :)

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2020, 01:50:00 PM »
they have also pushed back flights to mid july...

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2020, 02:25:44 PM »
they have also pushed back flights to mid july...

There is talk about them filing for bankrupcy but as of now thats unusual.

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2020, 06:23:11 PM »
website still down, phone reps also cannot access accounts....

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2020, 10:38:59 PM »
Can't seem to login to my account.

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2020, 10:44:01 PM »
Can't seem to login to my account.
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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2020, 11:52:26 AM »
Can't seem to login to my account.
same here. is there a phone option?
also does anyone know if delta cancels a flight books via VS will the points get refunded to VS account or does delta give a credit to use for a year?

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2020, 03:16:32 PM »
ring virgin for the points back




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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2020, 03:20:00 PM »

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has been down for 4 days. Should you be worried about your miles?
NEWS

on the  points guy

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2020, 08:09:02 AM »
website still down. this is obviously a deliberate way of VA playing foul to avoid having people use their miles !

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2020, 08:11:08 AM »
Still down....

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2020, 05:36:28 PM »
website still down. this is obviously a deliberate way of VA playing foul to avoid having people use their miles !

The lack of communication clearly sends you the message that they don't know what to do with your miles. Or simply, they're thinking of a nice way to tell you your miles are gone.

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2020, 08:56:08 PM »
i believe people should file dot complaints to ramp up the pressure

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2020, 11:31:16 PM »
i believe people should file dot complaints to ramp up the pressure

What can DOT do about miles?
Can try GOD too if it feels better.

All you can do now is wait.

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2020, 12:54:49 PM »
working !

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2020, 11:14:54 PM »
Down again for me.

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Re: virgin atlantic: the start of the end ...?
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2020, 09:29:04 AM »