However, we are flying with a toddler and i want to ensure our three seats are together. Virgin atlantic also has codeshare agreements with eight other carriers. How to get the best seats on a plane without paying more. In addition, infant seats are not allowed in the row directly in front of or directly behind an exit. In fact, no one under the age of 15 is allowed in the exit rows. The miles are valid on many great airlines and can unlock some of the best experiences found in the air. Flying club is the official frequent flyer program of virgin atlantic airways. Their economy seats have a maximum recline of five inches. Why booking virgin atlantic economy delight is a nobrainer. Aug 10, 2017 a recent experience on virgin atlantic reveals big disparities in the offerings based on aircraft. Virgin atlantic premium economy vs upper class transport. Enjoy extra legroom in economy delight, stretch out even more in premium, or opt for the height of inflight luxury.
Virgin atlantic seat maps seatmaestro best airplane seats. Unfortunately, other airline partners such as air new zealand and south african airways dont have award charts that are competitive. If youre traveling alone and are in the center, that. However, if you want to choose your seat in advance, you can do so online up to 331 days early. You can read about the different economy classes on the virgin atlantic website here.
Economy classic comes with advanced standard seat assignment included, so theres no worries about paying extra to get the seats you want, next to the people you want. Im a dl diamond member the va flights present nonstop service sfo lhr, so im interested, as the timing is great, and 787s are very cool. If you book directly with virgin atlantic or virgin holidays, you can use your booking reference number to locate seat plans straight away after doing the booking but if you book through a travel agent, they dont always pay va for those seats until a lot nearer the actual flight. All virgin atlantic passengers may choose their seat online for free, once check in opens, 24 hours before flight departure. Tui, virgin atlantic, air france, klm and thomas cook. Also note some person at virgin atlantic decided one can no longer book the seat of your choice like before, so row 47 and extra leg room seats will show up as being blocked from purchase. Virgin atlantic does not offer sky priority, but you will continue to receive your benefits on deltaoperated flights. Apr 26, 2017 we have experienced a few virgin flights to orlando now, and on our 2016 trip to disney world, we flew on the virgin atlantic 747 upper deck economy aka the bubble. When you book a flight and pay in cash not miles, virgin lets you buy extra miles at a discounted price. How to get around airline seating charges and sit with.
Booking seats in advance virgin atlantic air travel. Experts reveal tricks of the trade from scoring cheap tickets to having a whole row to yourself. Home book my booking check in flight status destinations fly with us flying club. Virgin atlantic launched its new premium seats this week, and they let. If the price is your biggest factor when making the decision on which class to fly in, you should probably choose to fly economy. After all, the entire plane will get to its destination, whichever class you are. Mar 22, 2018 travellers on virgin atlantic can choose their seats for free 24 hours before departure.
Virgin atlantic has a total of 44 upper class seats on the a350, all located between the first and second set of doors. Hi everyone, i was hoping someone could help me please. Search any us route virgin atlantic offers to the uk and lock it in. Virgin atlantic economy vs premium economy transport. This morning we have been able to book our seats on our flight from lgw to mco in january. Also we resent having to pay to book seats as my wife has a different surname, and we dont want to take the risk of not being seated together. Virgin atlantic paying for seating watch this topic. The bottom line is virgin atlantic award seats are a subpar way to spend ultimate rewards points. The virgin atlantic bubble seating plan comprises of 33 economy seats and 20 premium economy seats, there is a feeling of being secluded away from the rest of the plane and the noise. Virgin atlantic seat selection air travel message board. We discuss whether its worth upgrading from premium economy to business, particularly if you are flying on an unrefurbished plane. Premium economy is a great way to travel and at 17,000 points one way, reasonable for many. Ask the ta for your va booking reference of ask them to book. I chose seats 24 hours before departure when flying with virgin and there was plenty of choice.
Across the internet people talk about booking seats in the bubble. On the positive side i like the 242 configuration feels more spacious than the 333 configuration of other planes, and nice to have the option to sit in a block of two seats. And if youre happy to pack less, economy light means you still get everything youd expect on a great flight but at a price you wouldnt. Apr 30, 2018 the classic offering includes checked baggage and free seat selection. Yes, a child under two years old 24 months is usually charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight. Nov 28, 2019 on the longer virgin atlantic routes, i see no real justification if you can get full value from the extra virgin flying club miles these tickets earn for not paying the extra for economy delight over economy classic. Virgin atlantic is a british airline whose hub airport is located at london gatwick airport virgin atlantic flies to many destinations including cancun, detroit, dubai, barbados, atlanta, hong kong, delhi, new york, havana, boston, london, manchester.
Right now, you can still book seats in advance for free, as long as your flight is. So how much extra do you have to pay, and what do you really get for your money. We have previously paid for extra leg room seats but felt it was not worth the money. You can book light, classic or delight, where both classic and delight offer free seat assignments and checked bags. Travel agents have the ability to assign seats at the time of booking in the gds for virgin atlantic upper class, premium economy and exempt economy booking classes y and b. The pitch, width, recline, and food do not make it stand out and although i am very fond of virgin atlantic as an airline, this is not one of the best premium economy products in the sky. Economy seats in upper deck virgin atlantic air travel. This highly profitable class is made to impress, so travellers get a faster checkin, top quality menus, and many longhaul business class seats can be rendered totally flat for sleeping. Virgin atlantic economy vs premium economy transport tips. You may not have flown with virgin atlantic but theres no doubt. I always checkin online as soon as it opens, and have always had many seating options available the only seats not always available have been emergency row seats etc as these tend to get prebooked or are given to famillies.
Apr, 2019 according to website, the widest seats in premium economy are on virgin atlantic, at 21 inches, with thomson at 20. Money saving expert has revealed their top tips for avoiding paying to choose your seats on a plane. Many book it to get access to the lounge see cheap lounge access instead. If you book premium economy, you will get a slightly wider seat. Across from the seat is the ottoman which has a seatbelt of its own for guests. However, if a customer wants to select specific seats before then, they will be able to do so from 336 days before their flight, for a fee. Fans of the seats have shared their joy on social media.
How to book delta one suites to europe for just 39,000 points. Picking seats on virgin atlantic rick steves travel forum. Please check our handy hints for logging in and try again. The center seats are in a herringbone configuration, meaning they face the aisle. Economy advanced seat assignment asa for virgin atlantic. Diamond, platinum and gold medallion members will receive priority checkin, security, baggage handling and boarding, plus bag fee waivers for one additional piece up to 23kg 50lbs, on virgin atlantic flights. If you are travelling on a flight operated by delta air lines, you can manage your flight by going to my trips on the delta website. The airlines fleet consists of 10 airbus a330300, 11 airbus a340600, 12 boeing 747400 and seven boeing 7879 planes. You can continue to pay for your holiday in manage my booking, even if travelling in less than 12 weeks if youre struggling to pay, you can delay any additional. Most people like to pick their seats when they book their tickets, and then forget about it. The seats 40defg offer extra legroom but are narrower. Virgin atlantic goes with the herringbone layout for their upper class cabin.
Virgin starts charging for seat selection the economist. Ive booked an economy ticket and paid for an extra. If youd like to upgrade your seat or cabin before you fly, we make it easy. Virgin atlantic upgrades treat yourself to an upgrade.
Jul 08, 2015 how to get the best seats without paying more. Mar 07, 2018 virgin atlantic flying club miles arent just about virgin atlantic. Advance seat assignment asa requests for all other economy booking classes and exempt passenger categories must be requested online via manage my booking on the virgin atlantic website. And british airways will allow passengers who check in a hold bag to select a seat for free once checkins opened while handluggageonly passengers will have seats allocated for them. For example, fly to new york and you can get 6,916 miles for. Virgin atlantic offers a similar service to any passengers who check in hold luggage. To be clear, on a 12hour virgin atlantic flight the additional cost of economy delight is virtually offset by the additional virgin flying club miles you earn. Booked two flights to vegas for september 20 and have just been informed by virgin customer service that i can not reserve my seats until june which is five months away.
Enjoy a wider purple leather seat, equivalent to some other airlines business class. Ive travelled with both virgin and ba in economy many times, and have never paid to pre book seats together. Best ways to book virgin atlantic upper class with points. Dont worry if youve missed a payment or just need a little more time to pay. At no point during the booking process was this mentioned. In the summer we travelled to the usa with virgin and a cheeky woman on the plane was trying to sit her children in my seat so they were across the aisle from her, i explained that we had. Economy seats in upper deck virgin atlantic air travel forum. In my excitement, ive booked two seats upstairs economy as weve never sat upstairs before, and for some reason i think itll be more fun. Simply search on virgin atlantics website and press pay with miles. Each is configured with upper class virgin s name for business class, premium economy class and economy class cabins. Availability, especially within a few weeks of travel or well in advance is often fantastic.
Not only are the rates generally much cheaper than using delta skymiles, but flying club is also a transfer partner of most major transferable points currencies making it easy to accumulate miles from different sources for these cheap redemptions to make it even better, now through dec. If youre still having problems, call us on 0344 557 3140 and well be happy to help. Virgin atlantic simplified the way you book economy tickets in 2018. Virgin atlantic reservations with alternative airlines. Airlines such as british airways, tui, virgin atlantic, air france, klm and thomas cook. You can always contact virgin atlantic for more information. First version of boeing 747400 is a twodecked airplane that consists of 455 seats of three classes. Make a virgin atlantic booking and find some amazing deals. Economy delight means you can speed through the airport by using premium check in desks, enjoy priority boarding, and get first dibs on overhead storage before settling into your extra legroom seat with 34 seat pitch economy classic comes with advanced standard seat assignment included, so theres no worries about paying extra to get the seats you want, next to the people you want.
If you booked before 17 march 2018, your fare didnt include the cost of being able to reserve your seat in advance of your flight. Dec 14, 2019 one of tpgs favorite ways to book delta award flights is through virgin atlantic flying club. Virgin atlantic book flights and save alternative airlines. Should you book seats in the bubble on a virgin 747 flight. The lower deck includes the seats of all three classes. The airline now offers three types of economy economy light, economy classic and economy delight. Last month, virgin atlantic quietly changed its seatselection policies. More choice at every stage, from booking to departure. I am paying for 5 people to travel, and it is costing me. Economy classic comes with advanced standard seat assignment included. May 15, 2018 to look for upgrades on virgin atlantic, head to their website as if you were going to book a flight using points only. After collecting a nice fat stack of miles, the big question is how to spend them. Virgin atlantic offers a similar service to any passengers who check in hold luggage those doing this can select a standard seat for free at any time.
Close location of the lavatories will cause inconvenience to passengers of the seats 39c, 39h and 40defg. Fees are detailed in the fare conditions section upon booking. Virgin atlantic paying for seating orlando forum tripadvisor. All virgin atlantic economy seats now provide a personal usb charger and i found this very useful. One of tpgs favorite ways to book delta award flights is through virgin atlantic flying club. May 15, 2018 all virgin atlantic economy seats now provide a personal usb charger and i found this very useful. Twin seats 5152b, 5152c, 5152h and 5152j were the most soughtafter economy seats on a boeing 747 with more than half of our customers. Virgin atlantic launched its new premium seats this week, and they let you recline seven inches. Virgin atlantic 747400 upper class to new york youtube. The best ways to spend virgin atlantic flying club miles. The upper class may accommodate 14 passengers in 7 rows per 2 flat bed seats in each.
How to get around airline seating charges and sit with your. Designed with virgin atlantics most valuable frequent flyers in mind, flying club rewards these top shelf passengers handsomely with swimming pools of points and miles for their loyalty, dedication, and business. Very uncomfortable seats on our virgin atlantic flights. Choosing from a selection of threecourse meal options, we pay attention to. Virgin atlantic also partners with singapore airlines, which allows you to use krisflyer miles to book upper class. Virgin launched its new economy options on 10 april across all aircraft. Seat selection charges virgin starts charging for seat selection. Virgin now operates a policy of charging to pre book any seat in advance. You can either buy the miles youve flown for a set price or double the miles youve flown for double the price. Do they generally seat people on the same reservation all together. Alternatively, my dad could have paid for our flights with another travel credit card like the chase sapphire reserve or the chase sapphire preferred, which would have earned him 3x or 2x points, respectively, for the travel purchase. Virgin atlantic operates two versions of boeing 747400.
Heres the scoop for upgrading on virgin atlantic from here on out, wherever youre currently booked upgrades from economy to premium or upper class. Lap children and infant seats are not allowed in exit rows. The table below shows how much youll pay to reserve a seat at the point of booking if youre travelling on a standard economy ticket, and how that price differs for standard seats, preferred or premium seats for example, those nearer the front of. Will i pay for my infant to travel internationally. I am booked on virgin atlantic from manchester to vegas and could book my seats. Travellers on virgin atlantic can choose their seats for free 24 hours before departure. Virgin atlantic designates the seats abc and hjk of the rows 3943 as preferred seats to reserve which an extra fee should be paid. Although virgin now call the front section of economy, economy delight, the other seats do not have extra leg room, you are paying to be in a smaller cabin. When flying on virgin atlantic or virgin, is it worth paying to upgrade to premium economy from economy seats on longhaul flights. Enter the flight info for the flight youd like to book using cash and then upgrade using points, but this time, press pay with miles only. I was flying economy delight on an a330300, which provides the most benefits, with priority check in and boarding, free seat.
I think you can request seats when you check in but as most people will have paid to pre book, not sure what the chances of getting seats you want would be. Treat yourself today and find out more about how you can upgrade your seat or cabin on your virgin atlantic flight, and fly in style. Secondly, seat selection can only be made at checkin or for a fee 24 hours before departure. I think you can request seats when you check in but as most people will have paid to prebook, not sure what the chances of getting seats you want would be. All virgin atlantic passengers may choose their seat online for free, once check in. Booking seats in advance virgin atlantic air travel forum. These seats have an additional 3 inches of the pitch. Not only are the rates generally much cheaper than using delta skymiles, but flying club is also a transfer partner of most major transferable points currencies making it easy to accumulate miles from different sources for these cheap redemptions. May 05, 2019 i would say that the virgin atlantic premium economy is a good product and worth paying the extra if you can afford it. Virgin atlantic paying for seating orlando message board. Nov 12, 2019 virgin atlantic has a total of 44 upper class seats on the a350, all located between the first and second set of doors. Virgin atlantic fleet consists of 44 aircraft with 17 boeing 7879 dreamliner, 8 boeing b747 400, 5 airbus a340 600, 10 airbus a330 300, 4 airbus a330 200. Aeromexico, air china, air france, air new zealand. This does not apply to extra legroom and exit row seats.
Virgin atlantic premium cabins and seats virgin atlantic. Going longhaul business class is a different story, with all sorts of benefits. There are two toilets which are shared between the 53 seats and the captain. Each is configured with upper class virgins name for business class, premium economy class and. If you would like to reserve your seat before check in, this will be subject to a fee.
Virgin need to modernise their fleet if they want to keep up with the likes of qatar. Fans cant stop raving about the virgin bubble where. Vs virgin atlantic pm and dm can select any y seat including extra legroom and exit row seats for free up to 336 days in advance for themselves and standard y seats for anybody else traveling in their party. Frequently asked questions about seating virgin atlantic. Mar 21, 2018 paying for allocated seats on a flight is a hidden cost that could soon stack up if youre in a group. Virgin atlantic is the first european airline to offer high speed internet on all their routes, although to be fair they do have a smaller network than most carriers.