Mixed Class flight and upgrade with VA and Etihad

[dgs]

Hi guys - new to the site and having trouble finding any info on this specifically. Have about 150k velocity points - and wanted to book flight from Sydney to Cairo via Abu Dhabi on Etihad. I wanted to go regular economy on the way there, but hoping to just upgrade with points the Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg to a business class ticket.

Now I've had little luck on the Virgin website in doing this. Will I need to use a travel agent?

Thanks!

 

[smit0847]

Hi guys - new to the site and having trouble finding any info on this specifically. Have about 150k velocity points - and wanted to book flight from Sydney to Cairo via Abu Dhabi on Etihad. I wanted to go regular economy on the way there, but hoping to just upgrade with points the Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg to a business class ticket.

Now I've had little luck on the Virgin website in doing this. Will I need to use a travel agent?

Thanks!

When are you travelling?

You'll need to find when VA start operating VA30 again - EY are doing it for the next 5 ish months while VA refit their 777s and you can't upgrade on EY metal.

 

[dgs]

I'm traveling in mid June. Will that be too soon?

 

[Bolthead]

Hi guys - new to the site and having trouble finding any info on this specifically. Have about 150k velocity points - and wanted to book flight from Sydney to Cairo via Abu Dhabi on Etihad. I wanted to go regular economy on the way there, but hoping to just upgrade with points the Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg to a business class ticket.

Now I've had little luck on the Virgin website in doing this. Will I need to use a travel agent?

Thanks!

Don't like your chances... Depends on what floats your boat. You can get reward flights for about 55000 points plus $85 each way. (I checked 7th June - 21st June) If you are keen on business class then it will cost you about $3.3K one way. All of these can be booked online. Alternatively contact Virgin customer service and see if they can do it on one PNR. They might charge you a booking fee.

 

[williamsf1]

simple answer is NO!

VA will not be operating to AUH till later in the year, and you can only use your Velocity points to upgrade on a VA operated flight

If you wanted to use points ... look at reward seats in econ and business