Booking return flights

[loola30]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

Was trying to get an idea of costs so I priced up a flight for us both in June. I think it may be comparable to sept

This is the details the virgin rep worked out

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I'm really confused by that calculation. It depends on what dates in June the VA rep has used as some dates in June are peak mileage and some are off-peak (which the vast majority of September would be).

A 70k Upper Class flight is indirect. Direct is 47.5k.

Let's assume they'll only let you use the companion voucher in one class and you want to fly direct, off-peak.

Economy out you: 12,500
Economy out wife: 12,500
Upper Class back you: 47,500
Upper Class wife: 23,750 (using the companion 50% rule)
TOTAL: 96,250 + £802 in tax

[mike4scuba]

Gets confusing. Do you think I would get better value out of the point and companion if we flew both legs premium

[loola30]

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

Gets confusing. Do you think I would get better value out of the point and companion if we flew both legs premium

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You’d get the full amount of miles ‘free’ for your wife if you did premium both ways. Think it would then be around 57k in miles plus taxes for both of you to have premium return.

[munmun]

Is it a BA companion voucher because if so the flight has to originate in the UK. You cannot buy a BA single Avios ticket from the USA and use a companion voucher.

[stanleycamel]

Originally Posted by munmun

Is it a BA companion voucher because if so the flight has to originate in the UK. You cannot buy a BA single Avios ticket from the USA and use a companion voucher.

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munmun - I think mike4scuba is referring to Virgin rather than BA judging by their other posts on TP.