Virgin Business reward flights Availability next year disappeared

[Auski]

Have been looking at Business reward flights to Europe mid May and on Monday there was a good amount of availability on different days and routes, even some with Qatar. On Tuesday I could not find a single business reward flight even just to Singapore. Has anyone else noticed the sudden disappearance of international business rewards?

 

[Bagpuss]

I've noticed strange things after 31st March 2024 and airfares (revenue) don't seem to be loaded on international partner networks. Though reward flights would appear.
There's a rule for rewards seats : if you see them take them, things change quickly.
With high costs with airfares, using points is a significant saving and for some is probably the difference between going on holiday or not.

 

[Blackswan]

Lots of phantom Qatar rewards show as bookable, but you get to the payment stage, and it won't book.

I've had trouble finding any Business rewards to EU at any time of the year with Velocity.

 

[ChrisMars]

I've noticed strange things after 31st March 2024 and airfares (revenue) don't seem to be loaded on international partner networks. Though reward flights would appear.
There's a rule for rewards seats : if you see them take them, things change quickly.
With high costs with airfares, using points is a significant saving and for some is probably the difference between going on holiday or not.

Is that because some airlines still want to finalize their iata summer schedule which starts last sunday of march?

 

[Bagpuss]

Is that because some airlines still want to finalize their iata summer schedule which starts last sunday of march?

Nope, they are all selling their own tickets. For me I purchased tickets from Qatar instead of waiting for Virgin to release.

 

[shathees86]

Have been looking at Business reward flights to Europe mid May and on Monday there was a good amount of availability on different days and routes, even some with Qatar. On Tuesday I could not find a single business reward flight even just to Singapore. Has anyone else noticed the sudden disappearance of international business rewards?

I was just about to create a thread about this. Saw a MEL - DXB flight for April 2024 via Singapore, with availability in Business Class rewards seats on several flights when I had a look last week. Didn't book, as needed to confirm exact dates first.

Dates now confirmed, came to book those business class reward seats and there is nothing for Singapore Airlines at all!

 

[MooTime]

Been having a look today cos of this thread. Seen plenty to Europe n US reward seats on QR, SQ and UA. Yes I J cabin we're talking about. Max 2 seats. Upto 4 on UA near term.

 

[Auski]

UPDATE:
J award availability returned after a few days. Managed to get 2x Melbourne to UK with Qatar Qsuites on desired day. eTickets within a few minutes. Qatar Res Code on booking so was able to go to Qatar site and select seats. Was also availability on Singapore from Bne and Mel.

 

[shathees86]

UPDATE:
J award availability returned after a few days. Managed to get 2x Melbourne to UK with Qatar Qsuites on desired day. eTickets within a few minutes. Qatar Res Code on booking so was able to go to Qatar site and select seats. Was also availability on Singapore from Bne and Mel.

Congrats mate - enjoy the Qsuites