Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2015

ferf1223

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

Unless you have to travel with Virgin direct (perhaps you have some flying points to spend) then it is probably 100% certain that you could save by booking different components seperately.

We have never used Virgin Holidays but when we have checked prices booking Virgin flights + hotels separately, VH was always more expensive than the exact same thing booked separately...it has been awhile since we've done a comparison, though.

It seems a bit weird if Virgin Atlantic are selling flights going out further than Virgin Holidays...I know sometimes the holiday companies sell farther in advance, but not usually the reverse.

jonesMUFCforever

ferf1223 wrote: »

We have never used Virgin Holidays but when we have checked prices booking Virgin flights + hotels separately, VH was always more expensive than the exact same thing booked separately...it has been awhile since we've done a comparison, though.

It seems a bit weird if Virgin Atlantic are selling flights going out further than Virgin Holidays...I know sometimes the holiday companies sell farther in advance, but not usually the reverse.

It's the other way round - Virgin Atlantic are selling 11 months forward- Holidays further away.

pennylane99

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

It's the other way round - Virgin Atlantic are selling 11 months forward- Holidays further away.

Virgin Holidays Manchester to Vegas only shows availability to March 2016

baza52

pebblesmax wrote: »

More recently, people are reporting that the $39 package get you the extra reward only 50-75% of the time. I'm not sure what other criteria they use to decide when you get 4 rewards.
I do know a couple of people that bought the $39 package recently, and they both got an extra reward.

I stand corrected.
I have had it confirmed its around the $50 mark now.
Its possible with the $39 if you have enough gameplay but PS wont say how its determined.

ferf1223

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

It's the other way round - Virgin Atlantic are selling 11 months forward- Holidays further away.

Not according to her post?

I'm looking at the Virgin Holiday website and the dates available to book only go up to March 2016 (I want May/June 2016) flying from Manchester VS85/VS86 but when I look on Virgin Atlantic website these dates are available to book.

pebblesmax

baza52 wrote: »

I stand corrected.
I have had it confirmed its around the $50 mark now.
Its possible with the $39 if you have enough gameplay but PS wont say how its determined.

It's probably a combination of how long you've been a member and how much you play. Pretty difficult for them to specify I suppose. Thanks for finding out for us all.

moreofthegoodstuff

Out of interest, does anyone know how Virgin flights + accommodation is cheaper through lowcostusa than just the flights alone with Virgin for the same days?

I've got the Vegas bug and feel tempted to go back again in May!

baza52

pebblesmax wrote: »

It's probably a combination of how long you've been a member and how much you play. Pretty difficult for them to specify I suppose. Thanks for finding out for us all.

100% correct. They use a formula based on exactly that, they just wont disclose it


Glad to help.

jonesMUFCforever

pennylane99 wrote: »

Virgin Holidays Manchester to Vegas only shows availability to March 2016

I have just costed a holiday Man to Orl dated 14/6/2016 using Virgin holidays.

jonesMUFCforever

Just done another one 30/6/2016 Man to Orlando staying at Rosen Inn Intl £2200 for 2 people.

I wonder why I am seeing different to other posters on here?