Virgin - Miles Plus Money Upgradability

winner3131

Currently looking to book tickets for Vegas for November flying with Virgin and thanks to some accrued miles have found flights for around £540 each (rather than over £600). As my miles expire next March i figured i'd be daft not to use them. My OH is considering paying for an upgrade either both ways or on the way back, but im not sure its possible on M+M seats without using more miles (which I dont appear to have enough of). Is it possible to upgrade on M+M tickets without using miles. In fact is it even possible to upgrade at all (having read some horror stories about having to purchase flexible tickets etc). Any ideas. Cant seem to find answers on the VA website.

Caz3121

Can you see your booking in Manage my Booking?
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/passengerinformation/upgradeseat.jsp

winner3131

Wev'e not booked yet. Still looking at prices and upgrade options first. Dont want to book these tickets only to find the upgrades arent possible or prohibitavely expensive.

Having read the details in the link its looking like i can only make a seat upgrade by using more miles on an M+M ticket. If thats the case we'd only have about 5000 miles left after the initial ticket purchases so not enough to upgrade.

Caz3121

probably the best place to ask this is over on flyertalk http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-flying-club-506/

winner3131

Thanks. I'll give that a try.