Hi all,
I'm not sure if this is general knowledge or not, but it seems Virgin's running 737s on VA 565 SYD->PER at the moment. I'm currently booked on the completely sold out flight 3rd March flight, with the last seats going for $1200+ a ticket when I checked earlier today.
I'm rather disappointed with that - I would have much rather flown on the A330 leaving 2.5hrs later (VA569) and would have booked it had I known, with tickets on that flight currently $397 - but of course Virgin's website doesn't list the aircraft when booking, so I knew no better. Have since canceled an UpgradeMe Bid, on realising, seeing as it doesn't seem worth it for 737 business.
So anyway, it seems to me that Virgin and I would both mutually benefit from moving my two tickets to VA569. They free up two seats on a completely booked aircraft (with seat prices to match), we get a flight on a plane we'd prefer, with us being indifferent on time. Problem is, the one person I've spoken to on the phone can't offer us anything other than a $230 change fee.
I realise I'm probably dreaming, but considering Virgin would make some $2000 reselling these tickets I thought I'd just see if anyone has any suggestions/ever had any luck getting a more reasonable deal in a similar situation before? It's just frustrating me that we can both benefit from the fare swap, but it's not going to happen at this point. Any thoughts?
tldr; On completely sold out 737 transcon, would prefer cheaper A330 tickets, Virgin want $230 to swap, am whinging online about it.
I'm not sure if this is general knowledge or not, but it seems Virgin's running 737s on VA 565 SYD->PER at the moment. I'm currently booked on the completely sold out flight 3rd March flight, with the last seats going for $1200+ a ticket when I checked earlier today.
I'm rather disappointed with that - I would have much rather flown on the A330 leaving 2.5hrs later (VA569) and would have booked it had I known, with tickets on that flight currently $397 - but of course Virgin's website doesn't list the aircraft when booking, so I knew no better. Have since canceled an UpgradeMe Bid, on realising, seeing as it doesn't seem worth it for 737 business.
So anyway, it seems to me that Virgin and I would both mutually benefit from moving my two tickets to VA569. They free up two seats on a completely booked aircraft (with seat prices to match), we get a flight on a plane we'd prefer, with us being indifferent on time. Problem is, the one person I've spoken to on the phone can't offer us anything other than a $230 change fee.
I realise I'm probably dreaming, but considering Virgin would make some $2000 reselling these tickets I thought I'd just see if anyone has any suggestions/ever had any luck getting a more reasonable deal in a similar situation before? It's just frustrating me that we can both benefit from the fare swap, but it's not going to happen at this point. Any thoughts?
tldr; On completely sold out 737 transcon, would prefer cheaper A330 tickets, Virgin want $230 to swap, am whinging online about it.
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