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Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« on: November 17, 2014, 11:26:56 PM »
When VA puts a ticket on hold, how long is it usully on hold for? I forgot to ask.

Also, the ticket is for Delta, on delta.com it shows as confirmed. If i dont book the ticket will it still show Confirmed on Delta or will it drop off? The flight is on Wednesday.

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Re: Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2014, 11:29:54 PM »
When VA puts a ticket on hold, how long is it usully on hold for? I forgot to ask.

Also, the ticket is for Delta, on delta.com it shows as confirmed. If i dont book the ticket will it still show Confirmed on Delta or will it drop off? The flight is on Wednesday.

TIA
It's usually a day, but they can extend it.

Also, usually it needs to be booked at least 3 days out. Would double check with them.

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Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2014, 11:35:19 PM »
It's usually a day, but they can extend it.

Also, usually it needs to be booked at least 3 days out. Would double check with them.

I knew that was the case with Cyprus. Ill call tomorrow anyways too book it.

Now what was the deal with the second part of the question ;)

Why would it show as confirmed if its still on hold
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2014, 11:38:08 PM »
I knew that was the case with Cyprus. Ill call tomorrow anyways too book it.

Now what was the deal with the second part of the question ;)

Why would it show as confirmed if its still on hold
When a ticket is confirmed, that just means that the airline is holding the space, but has nothing to do with the actual e-ticket (which you need to fly).

I've had many times when airlines put things on hold and when they tried to ticket it, it wouldn't go.

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Re: Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2014, 11:38:40 PM »
Kk. Thnx
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2014, 12:04:46 AM »
Does delta open more seats closer in?

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Re: Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2014, 04:55:39 PM »
It's usually a day, but they can extend it.

Also, usually it needs to be booked at least 3 days out. Would double check with them.

Booked the ticket for tomorrow..

So don't really know if the 3 day rule exists for them.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Ticket Hold
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2014, 04:56:56 PM »
Does delta open more seats closer in?
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