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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Dec 23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
As an update, I just received an email from...

As an update, I just received an email from Virgin Atlantic requesting my updated bank details to pay compensation of £520 per individual for the cancelled flight.

As this was a reward our total...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Dec 23, 09:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Just checked the receipt it was £625 for “taxes”...

Just checked the receipt it was £625 for “taxes” total so yes it covered 2 people

Now sat in the LATAM VIP lounge waiting to board in about an hour
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Dec 23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks all, made it to MIA in around 3 hours 20...

Thanks all, made it to MIA in around 3 hours 20 mins as roads were clear on all the way through.

Did slow down when I saw a sign about the police monitoring speed through the use of aircraft!
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Dec 23, 01:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
The nerve wracking part is I cannot check-in yet...

The nerve wracking part is I cannot check-in yet as the tickets haven’t been issued as they are in a queue to be done.

Spoke to VA last night who assured me it would be done within 2 hours, and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Dec 23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
They did, they had actually rebooked us onto MCO...

They did, they had actually rebooked us onto MCO -> ATL -> CDG -> LHR which was a flat out no, I’m not doing that.

So we agreed to an upgrade with just paying the tax difference to go upper...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Dec 23, 01:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks all, spoke to Virgin who were very...

Thanks all, spoke to Virgin who were very helpful.

Managed to offer me alternatives for myself and my wife including Premium from Tampa for 50k points or Upper from Miami for £675 for the taxes...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 22 Dec 23, 10:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,001
Posted By BeastnBeauty
VS92 MCO to LHR 23 Dec 2023

Hi all,

Just received a text that VS92 has been cancelled due to operational issues on tomorrows (23 Dec) flight.

Anyone else in the same boat?

Apparently just need to wait for an update...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Dec 23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 16,755
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Amazon is showing out of stock for me, with no...

Amazon is showing out of stock for me, with no option to pre-order. This could just be a weird quirk where my work laptop thinks I am in Orlando.

Waterstones has it for pre-order, does anyone...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Nov 23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
I can get over people standing there, assuming a...

I can get over people standing there, assuming a crowd doesn’t form. However, I’m struggling to see how someone would slip between the seats and I’m not sure I’ll be very impressed if that does...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Nov 23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks! Knowing my luck I’ll somehow trigger the...

Thanks! Knowing my luck I’ll somehow trigger the slide inside the cabin… although I assume it’s designed to take a beating and not set off so easily so I’m sure I’ll be fine!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Nov 23, 09:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Someone had posted on another forum that they...

Someone had posted on another forum that they were allowed to use the door/shoot/sticky-out-bit as a leg rest. Has anyone seen or done the same? Don’t want to stretch out and then get told off ha
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Nov 23, 09:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thank you, those years are now behind me but I...

Thank you, those years are now behind me but I still see myself as I was several years back which doesn’t help with my worries :(
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Nov 23, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks Mitch, this is really helpful. Especially...

Thanks Mitch, this is really helpful. Especially around the TV/Trays!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Nov 23, 09:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
I’m hoping people won’t congregate in front as...

I’m hoping people won’t congregate in front as I’m very likely to ask them, politely, to move.

I don’t think I’ll be too impressed if somebody puts their feet anywhere near me, nor squeezes...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Nov 23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks both. My wife thinks we give outbound a go...

Thanks both. My wife thinks we give outbound a go in these seats and then worst case we just switch seats on the inbound if we don’t find them comfortable with the slide/door and the inability to...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Nov 23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,423
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Virgin Economy Exit Row Seats

We are booked on the VA A330-300 (VS91) to Orlando in Economy and the exit row seats (50 A + C) are showing as available.

Ignoring the price of prepaying for these seats, has anyone sat in them...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Nov 23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks Nanna this is great to hear! I must book...

Thanks Nanna this is great to hear! I must book the park days this week otherwise I run the risk of the slots running out!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Nov 23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Typically it’s a 50% discount on all rooms year...

Typically it’s a 50% discount on all rooms year round, but at random times you can be lucky to find higher discounts. Plus it’s pay on arrival after a small deposit so allows huge flexibility.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Nov 23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Posted By BeastnBeauty
I work for Disney. So I am used to flying back...

I work for Disney. So I am used to flying back and forth from LAX that now short breaks like this don’t bother me too much!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Nov 23, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Last minute short break - help

Hi All,

With the Virgin Atlantic Black Friday point discount for reward flights we’ve booked a very short break (4 nights just before Christmas) to pop out see some of Disney at Christmas and a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 May 23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,680
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Passport paper application was sent in on 22nd...

Passport paper application was sent in on 22nd April via the post office check and send service.

Received my new passport this morning, just waiting for my old one to return.

My wife’s was...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 11 May 23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
For anyone who cares, I spoke with a colleague on...

For anyone who cares, I spoke with a colleague on the US dining side and it was confirmed that the money is NOT used to pay their wages and is in fact just distributed to the staff. Some restaurants...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 May 23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Right. As per Florida state legislation: ...

Right. As per Florida state legislation:

'509.214 Notification of automatic gratuity charge.—Every public food service establishment which includes an automatic gratuity or service charge in the...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 May 23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
This is straight from our internal information: ...

This is straight from our internal information:

'At table-service restaurants, bars and lounges, an 18% gratuity will be automatically added to the bill, pre-discount amount.'
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 May 23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks Dr - that is the way we view it. We eat at...

Thanks Dr - that is the way we view it. We eat at a lot of V. expensive places on-site so paying the bill with the gratuity baked-in has saved us a fair chunk of change!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 May 23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
That is a very good question and to be honest I...

That is a very good question and to be honest I wouldn't be over the moon - but then again if I was a typical guest without the CM benefit I wouldn't pay 25-28%. It is seen as a benefit, which it...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 May 23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
It is a saving because if I were to tip the...

It is a saving because if I were to tip the expected 20% on top of the original price of $100 I would be tipping $20 so a total cost to my pocket of $120. With the way Disney cast member discount...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 May 23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,465
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks PJC - what did you think of their cookies?...

Thanks PJC - what did you think of their cookies? My wife liked them but I couldn't get over the salt on them!
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 10 May 23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 48,964
Posted By BeastnBeauty
One of the benefits I have for working for Disney...

One of the benefits I have for working for Disney is that I get a standard 20% discount off most meals on-site and then they automatically add a 18% gratuity to the original price. (some are even 40%...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 May 23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,680
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks! Was yours a paper application at the post...

Thanks! Was yours a paper application at the post office of the new online/digital version they do?

Mine was paper application at the Post Office as an adult person like for like - I'll give it a...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 10 May 23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,680
Posted By BeastnBeauty
This fills me with some relief, we sent ours off...

This fills me with some relief, we sent ours off on the 22nd April alongside our marriage certificate for our name change using the post office. I called the number to check and it states 'looking at...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 22, 05:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks everyone for your help - todays the day...

Thanks everyone for your help - todays the day that we return to Florida after a few years!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 22, 01:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Virgin Online Check-In

Hi All

My Online check in opens up this weekend, couple of queries:

I’ve got to check-in for my parents as well as myself although we are under separate bookings (my parents are technologically...
Forum: General Chat 29 Aug 22, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,393
Posted By BeastnBeauty
PlanDisney - Announcement tomorrow

Anyone have an inkling or a guess at what the ‘Big Announcement’ will be tomorrow?

Cannot see that this has been asked but if it has I’m happy to be linked/merged!
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Aug 22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By BeastnBeauty
I’ll set a reminder to come back and let you know...

I’ll set a reminder to come back and let you know as I OlCI this Saturday!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 09:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,197
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Unfortunately on our flight Delight is pretty...

Unfortunately on our flight Delight is pretty much all booked out, the only available seats were next to people. Shows I should book earlier!

I did look at upgrading as they have released some...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,197
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Thanks Andy, glad to hear I’m not the only one in...

Thanks Andy, glad to hear I’m not the only one in this predicament!

I agree it seems unfair to pay, if they’ll just be allocated out then I might as well just wait and try my luck! I might just...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,197
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Virgin ‘Economy Preferred’ Seating

Has anyone here booked the preferred seating in Economy?

Currently got 2 ‘free’ seats booked towards the back of the plane however someone has booked the third seat in our row, I’ve noticed that...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By BeastnBeauty
We are in a similar situation, row 69 booked when...

We are in a similar situation, row 69 booked when it was empty, now someone has booked the seat next to us wondering whether it’s worth just paying the £35 each to try get a row to ourselves in the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 28 Aug 22, 09:56 AM
Replies: 476
Views: 46,757
Posted By BeastnBeauty
Massive help thanks, just some silly...

Massive help thanks, just some silly clarification questions if you wouldn’t mind.

VS91 - when we booked there was no PE available, the 9 blocked will these become available at like check in? How...
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