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When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« on: March 13, 2013, 08:15:56 PM »
I just checked a ow from jfk to lhr in uc its 80k +these crazy yq and in economy it's 35k and in premium economy 55k
What the h...???  :( :( :(
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 08:25:43 PM »
They didn't. JFK-LHR is still 40000 and $415. Please correct the title.

Would post a screenshot but apparently Tinypic blocked my IP (TG lounge BKK)
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 08:26:26 PM »
Quote from: smart brit on March 13, 2013, 08:15:56 PM
I just checked a ow from jfk to lhr in uc its 80k +these crazy yq and in economy it's 35k and in premium economy 55k
What the h...???  :( :( :(

YQ kills any value in the points.
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 08:29:58 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on March 13, 2013, 08:25:43 PM
They didn't. JFK-LHR is still 40000 and $415. Please correct the title.

Would post a screenshot but apparently Tinypic blocked my IP (TG lounge BKK)
Are you sure??? this is what came up for me
I'm sorry i just cleared the browser and tried again it came up as 40k i was wondering how is that possible?
« Last Edit: March 13, 2013, 08:33:06 PM by smart brit »
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 08:38:45 PM »
Quote from: Mordy788 on March 13, 2013, 08:26:26 PM
YQ kills any value in the points.
Ridiculous

Upper Class retail is $4-5000 JFK-LHR, 80000 + $900 is almost half price. Not to talk about other destinations around the world.
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013, 08:57:11 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on March 13, 2013, 08:38:45 PM
Ridiculous

Upper Class retail is $4-5000 JFK-LHR, 80000 + $900 is almost half price. Not to talk about other destinations around the world.

Spoken like a true ticket broker :)

But from the perspective of a person who can use 80000 (or 100K) MR to either book upper class with $900YQ or SYD on VA with $0 YQ, it seems like a much lower value.
« Last Edit: March 13, 2013, 09:02:41 PM by AJK »
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013, 08:59:08 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on March 13, 2013, 08:38:45 PM
Ridiculous

Upper Class retail is $4-5000 JFK-LHR, 80000 + $900 is almost half price. Not to talk about other destinations around the world.
great point! I actually used them a few times and must say that I really enjoyed the experience and instead of paying 8k usd for  round trip I used 80k vs points and the high yq
Ps how do I modify the topic?
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2013, 09:01:34 PM »
Quote from: AJK on March 13, 2013, 08:57:11 PM
Spoken like a true ticket broker :)

But from the perspective of a person who can use 80000 (or 100K) MR to either book upper class with $900YQ or SYD on VS with $0 YQ, it seems like a much lower value.
What's that?
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2013, 09:02:32 PM »
Should say VA.
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2013, 09:04:01 PM »
Quote from: AJK on March 13, 2013, 08:57:11 PM
But from the perspective of a person who can use 80000 (or 100K) MR to either book upper class with $900YQ or SYD on VA with $0 YQ, it seems like a much lower value.
Right but some people just happen to have to go to London
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2013, 09:04:18 PM »
Quote from: smart brit on March 13, 2013, 09:01:34 PM
What's that?
Virgin Australia, LAX - SYD.
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2013, 09:09:41 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on March 13, 2013, 09:04:01 PM
Right but some people just happen to have to go to London

Indeed, and for those people, there are ways of getting there w/o YQ... tho, admittedly, the product may not be as nice.
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2013, 09:46:17 PM »
Compared to other programs, how does using points and paying almost $1000 in cash a good value?
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2013, 10:57:51 PM »
Quote from: Mordy788 on March 13, 2013, 09:46:17 PM
Compared to other programs, how does using points and paying almost $1000 in cash a good value?

Or, in other words, what he I said.
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2013, 11:12:33 PM »
Quote from: MEIR613 on March 13, 2013, 09:04:18 PM
Virgin Australia, LAX - SYD.
Why would you book LAX -SYD with VS miles?
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Re: When did virgin atlantic devalue their points?
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2013, 11:19:23 PM »
Quote from: Bp on March 13, 2013, 11:12:33 PM
Why would you book LAX -SYD with VS miles?
he's referring to using MR points for uses other than Virgin.
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