Calling any UK Passengers travelling with Virgin Atlantic

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

Dang...I already read this but looks like I've read it wrong...Correct me if I've got this wrong...we booked and paid our flights on 16th January ...We fly out on 12th October....Manchester...I thought after 25th June we could pre book our seats free as Virgin was asking I think, PS25 per person each way...But it looks like you have to be flying before August..?...

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

I thought anybody flying after June had to pay???? or do you already have your seats?????

King Fergus wrote:

Dang...I already read this but looks like I've read it wrong...Correct me if I've got this wrong...we booked and paid our flights on 16th January ...We fly out on 12th October....Manchester...I thought after 25th June we could pre book our seats free as Virgin was asking I think, PS25 per person each way...But it looks like you have to be flying before August..?...

Fergus the way I understand it is you cant book any seats for our dates (we go a few weeks before you) until 25th June, if you choose to book the seats between 25th June and 24hrs before departure you pay PS25 per person each way, but if you wait until you check in online between 24hrs and 2hrs before departure virgin will assign you seats free of charge (same as if you check in at the airport) does this make sense???

Yes...I've read it again and it looks like your spot on...We were waiting until Saturday morning ( 24 hrs ) before leaving Scotland to do our online booking anyway...Our flight is 11.00 on Sunday but we are staying overnight at a hotel at Manchester airport..I'am wondering if Virgin will have their " Dreamliners " in operation.?...Somehow I doubt it..

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

I thought anybody flying after June had to pay???? or do you already have your seats?????

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Premium economy all the way so still free

Very jealous!!! but I cant take away from the Disney fund to pay for those seats!!!

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

I thought anybody flying after June had to pay???? or do you already have your seats?????

quote]

Premium economy all the way so still free

Very jealous!!! but I cant take away from the Disney fund to pay for those seats!!!

It's why we are not going until next year.Gives us time to save up and travel in style (first class is way out of our price range ( and not worth it on previous experience))

We did premium economy on our flight last year with British Airways (mainly for the extra bags - wasn't much more to upgrade) and we actually found that the seats didn't feel any bigger - don't know what they are like on virgin but still very jealous of you - couldn't go every other year my obsession has reached boiling point haha!

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

I thought anybody flying after June had to pay???? or do you already have your seats?????

quote]

Premium economy all the way so still free

Very jealous!!! but I cant take away from the Disney fund to pay for those seats!!!

It's why we are not going until next year.Gives us time to save up and travel in style (first class is way out of our price range ( and not worth it on previous experience))

We did premium economy on our flight last year with British Airways (mainly for the extra bags - wasn't much more to upgrade) and we actually found that the seats didn't feel any bigger - don't know what they are like on virgin but still very jealous of you - couldn't go every other year my obsession has reached boiling point haha!

We did first class back on our Disneymoon and to be honest it wasn't worth the insane price hike from PE.Having said that we wouldn't travel cattle class again (if we can help it).Left it for two years as it was going to be a last trip for a long while so we wanted to go out in style but to be honest 2017 is being banded around already ... :

I understand!!! I don't think I can cope with a strange person sitting next to me so we try to get the rows with 2 seats in - done that a few times and its much more comfortable than I thought!!! if they reduce the price of premium economy I dare say I could be persuaded!!!!

amy1989 wrote:

King Fergus wrote:

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

I thought anybody flying after June had to pay???? or do you already have your seats?????

King Fergus wrote:

Dang...I already read this but looks like I've read it wrong...Correct me if I've got this wrong...we booked and paid our flights on 16th January ...We fly out on 12th October....Manchester...I thought after 25th June we could pre book our seats free as Virgin was asking I think, PS25 per person each way...But it looks like you have to be flying before August..?...

Fergus the way I understand it is you cant book any seats for our dates (we go a few weeks before you) until 25th June, if you choose to book the seats between 25th June and 24hrs before departure you pay PS25 per person each way, but if you wait until you check in online between 24hrs and 2hrs before departure virgin will assign you seats free of charge (same as if you check in at the airport) does this make sense???

Yes...I've read it again and it looks like your spot on...We were waiting until Saturday morning ( 24 hrs ) before leaving Scotland to do our online booking anyway...Our flight is 11.00 on Sunday but we are staying overnight at a hotel at Manchester airport..I'am wondering if Virgin will have their " Dreamliners " in operation.?...Somehow I doubt it..

Well once 25th June comes around I will let you know how the system works with our party only being 2 people we ideally want one of the few 2 seat rows so I don't have a random sat next to me (I like to spread out!!!) so if we have to pay ill cry as I had my money over for the seats!!! if by any chance they are free I will let you know!!!

you sound like you have similar plans to us - do you know which hotel you are staying in at manchester? we are at bewleys!

shame we aren't going at the same time!could have had a good ole knees up on the plane!!!

Saw Bewleys and Hilton ( I'am a silver member..whoop De whoop ) LOL...But opted for Premier Inn..North..Runger Lane..Park..Fly..and go..I e mailed Virgin some time ago to ask what the plane was..And I was sure it was a 3..4..3..configuration..With upstairs seats for the really rich...( not me, I just pretend with my posh accent )

amy1989 wrote:

King Fergus wrote:

amy1989 wrote:

King Fergus wrote:

amy1989 wrote:

Mrferret wrote:

Thanks for the link
Edit: Glad i have already booked so no fees applicable

I thought anybody flying after June had to pay???? or do you already have your seats?????

King Fergus wrote:

Dang...I already read this but looks like I've read it wrong...Correct me if I've got this wrong...we booked and paid our flights on 16th January ...We fly out on 12th October....Manchester...I thought after 25th June we could pre book our seats free as Virgin was asking I think, PS25 per person each way...But it looks like you have to be flying before August..?...

Fergus the way I understand it is you cant book any seats for our dates (we go a few weeks before you) until 25th June, if you choose to book the seats between 25th June and 24hrs before departure you pay PS25 per person each way, but if you wait until you check in online between 24hrs and 2hrs before departure virgin will assign you seats free of charge (same as if you check in at the airport) does this make sense???

Yes...I've read it again and it looks like your spot on...We were waiting until Saturday morning ( 24 hrs ) before leaving Scotland to do our online booking anyway...Our flight is 11.00 on Sunday but we are staying overnight at a hotel at Manchester airport..I'am wondering if Virgin will have their " Dreamliners " in operation.?...Somehow I doubt it..

Well once 25th June comes around I will let you know how the system works with our party only being 2 people we ideally want one of the few 2 seat rows so I don't have a random sat next to me (I like to spread out!!!) so if we have to pay ill cry as I had my money over for the seats!!! if by any chance they are free I will let you know!!!

you sound like you have similar plans to us - do you know which hotel you are staying in at manchester? we are at bewleys!

shame we aren't going at the same time!could have had a good ole knees up on the plane!!!

Saw Bewleys and Hilton ( I'am a silver member..whoop De whoop ) LOL...But opted for Premier Inn..North..Runger Lane..Park..Fly..and go..I e mailed Virgin some time ago to ask what the plane was..And I was sure it was a 3..4..3..configuration..With upstairs seats for the really rich...( not me, I just pretend with my posh accent )

your braver than I am staying off the airport grounds I'm scared incase i get lost and miss my plane!

you are quite right it is a 3-4-3 set up but there is 4 rows at the very back on the left and right with 2 seats (looks to be where the plane narrows a bit - you can have a look on the virgin website somewhere - don't know where but its somewhere!!!)

There's 2 Premier Inn hotels..The one I've booked is on site..I've always flew out of Glasgow,but the Virgin flight was PS775 compared to PS299 from Manchester..

It's 8am they become available Hun, not 11am x

Well I've checked the web site and it still says 24 hours before departure ( free ) If not its PS25 pp, that's PS50 return ...What site are you getting this info from Amy.?...Cheers again..I'am tempted to phone them..( it's not free ) LOL..Hold the phone..My DW is on her kindle as I type, she has found the info..You can pre book seats free, 60 days before departure, then 24 hours before your flight takes off, you can print off your boarding passes..

Amy everywhere I have read people have booked their seats just before 8am no matter what time their flight is. xxx