Virgin Australia - Promo Codes (ongoing)

[Deleted member 29185]

This is my first post on AFF! I'm a WP and planning to do some SC runs to retain WP for another year. I've noticed that the GJM59 promo code works for some of the legs I was going to purchase J class for. My concern is that VA will cancel your ticket or perhaps do something awful (like not award SC's) if they discover that you weren't entitled to use the promo code.

Any thoughts on the matter?

Cheers.

Welcome to AFF nerdfinger!

Many of us have used many different codes (and many mistake fares as well) and I cannot ever remember an issue being raised. Basically all my booking use a code and I've never not accrued points and SCs and I've always flown the booked sectors. Having said that, if VA (or any airline) decide to enforce rules, then we'd all be hard pressed to argue the point.

 

[Bolthead]

This is my first post on AFF! I'm a WP and planning to do some SC runs to retain WP for another year. I've noticed that the GJM59 promo code works for some of the legs I was going to purchase J class for. My concern is that VA will cancel your ticket or perhaps do something awful (like not award SC's) if they discover that you weren't entitled to use the promo code.

Any thoughts on the matter?

Cheers.

Welcome to AFF...

Welcome to AFF nerdfinger!

Many of us have used many different codes (and many mistake fares as well) and I cannot ever remember an issue being raised. Basically all my booking use a code and I've never not accrued points and SCs and I've always flown the booked sectors. Having said that, if VA (or any airline) decide to enforce rules, then we'd all be hard pressed to argue the point.

Agree with swanning_it... I have never had an issue and I would be surprised if anybody has had an issue on this forum, (happy to be corrected) however like any ticket it is subject to change fees etc, etc....

 

[Milefest]

This is my first post on AFF! I'm a WP and planning to do some SC runs to retain WP for another year. I've noticed that the GJM59 promo code works for some of the legs I was going to purchase J class for. My concern is that VA will cancel your ticket or perhaps do something awful (like not award SC's) if they discover that you weren't entitled to use the promo code.

Any thoughts on the matter?

Cheers.

Welcome, never happened to me and I doubt they would ever enforce it. If they were serious about restricting promo codes they would have processes in place to stop ineligible customers.

I have thousands of dollars worth of flights with GJM59 applied and I'm confident you'll be fine too.

 

[Major]

Welcome to AFF nerdfinger.

I have booked 8 sectors using GJM59 and do not expect any issues. I have used other promo codes over the last few years and have never had a problem.

All of the codes have come from this thread and have saved me lots of $

As others have pointed out, if it was a problem for VA they would make the promo codes more restrictive.

I have always received SC's and points

 

[QF WP]

+4 nerdfinger. They would be cutting off their revenue stream that is coming to them and not QF.

All they need to do is be tighter with the requirements for accessing the promo codes, then very few of us would be flying on them...

Their "family & friends" rates are very open to interpretation - just look at the Flyertalk IHG "F&F" rate where everybody knows the couple of Execs whose codes are on that thread (I haven't utilised for quite a while, so correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[theblank]

GJM59 stills work until the end of June. 20 days advance purchase. Just used it for August bookings.

Not working for me on Economy Saver seats from BNE -LAX Nov-Dec.
Same price with or without the code

 

[Bolthead]

Not working for me on Economy Saver seats from BNE -LAX Nov-Dec.
Same price with or without the code

Yep, you are right however it is applying the discount to the flexi fare and business fare. The saver fare is pretty good without the discount. However having said that, QF has similar pricing around the dates I chose. (actually better with a slight change of date)

 

[jackthomas]

Does anyone have any experience using a promo code over the phone?
I'm thinking about extending a trip by a day, and used the promo code on a saver fare. Happy to pay the $80 change fee, but using the promo code there will be no fare difference.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Does anyone have any experience using a promo code over the phone?

I've tried a few times......always told it they can't do it. YMMV.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

Not working for me on Economy Saver seats from BNE -LAX Nov-Dec.
Same price with or without the code

GJM59 Worked fine for me for a mini status run SYD-BNE-MEL-SYD, booked last week flew yesterday

 

[Howjac]

received this today, not sure how it compares to any other codes still in operation.


[FONT=&amp]Exclusive offer for Corporate clients of Virgin Australia and their travel companions. Enjoy 10% off Virgin Australia Domestic, Trans-Tasman, International Short Haul and International Long Haul Flights*.

Offer available in Business, Premium Economy, Flexi and Saver fare classes. Offer does not apply to Virgin Australia sale fares. Book from 01 July 2016 to 30 September 2016, for travel up to 31 December 2016. A 20day advance purchase period applies.

Visit virginaustralia.com and enter promo code FGM23[/FONT]

 

[Deleted member 29185]

received this today, not sure how it compares to any other codes still in operation.


Exclusive offer for Corporate clients of Virgin Australia and their travel companions. Enjoy 10% off Virgin Australia Domestic, Trans-Tasman, International Short Haul and International Long Haul Flights*.

Offer available in Business, Premium Economy, Flexi and Saver fare classes. Offer does not apply to Virgin Australia sale fares. Book from 01 July 2016 to 30 September 2016, for travel up to 31 December 2016. A 20day advance purchase period applies.

Visit virginaustralia.com and enter promo code FGM23

Do you know if the 31/12/16 date is the cut off for booking or the cut off for flying, or both?

 

[JessicaTam]

Do you know if the 31/12/16 date is the cut off for booking or the cut off for flying, or both?

received this today, not sure how it compares to any other codes still in operation.


[FONT=&amp]Exclusive offer for Corporate clients of Virgin Australia and their travel companions. Enjoy 10% off Virgin Australia Domestic, Trans-Tasman, International Short Haul and International Long Haul Flights*.

Offer available in Business, Premium Economy, Flexi and Saver fare classes. Offer does not apply to Virgin Australia sale fares. Book from 01 July 2016 to 30 September 2016, for travel up to 31 December 2016. A 20day advance purchase period applies.

Visit virginaustralia.com and enter promo code FGM23[/FONT]

30/9 for booking
31/12 for travel

 

[Fruity]

Enjoy 10% off Virgin Australia Domestic, Trans-Tasman, International Short Haul and International Long Haul Flights*. Offer available in Business, Premium Economy, Flexi and Saver fare classes. Offer does not apply to Virgin Australia sale fares. Book from 01 July 2016 to 30 September 2016, for travel up to 31 December 2016. A 20day advance purchase period applies.

Visit virginaustralia.com and enter promo code CFQ29.

 

[AdMEL]

Virgin have shortened the timeframe by 3 months! Previously the codes were valid for booking for 3 months, with travel up to 6 months after end valid date, now 3 months.

 

[Walter]

Has anyone managed to use either of the new codes? I have tried both on different computers over a couple of days and neither apply? Perhaps a foolish question but should the codes work regardless of the fare or flight?

 

[Fruity]

Working fine for me, they will only discount VA flights, not codeshares operated by partners. If you are looking at peak times perhaps all the eligible fare classes are sold out?

 

[travelislife]

Has anyone managed to use either of the new codes? I have tried both on different computers over a couple of days and neither apply? Perhaps a foolish question but should the codes work regardless of the fare or flight?

Had no issue using the FGM23 one for some MEL-DRW flights in September.

 

[ICUDr]

CFQ29 Worked for me (BNE-NTL-BNE in August)

 

[straitman]

Has anyone managed to use either of the new codes? I have tried both on different computers over a couple of days and neither apply? Perhaps a foolish question but should the codes work regardless of the fare or flight?

Walter,

A 20 day advance purchase period applies so could that be your issue?