Virgin Upper class tax

**toots82** · 29 Aug 21, 09:33 AM

Morning

Does anyone know the tax amount for upgrading each leg to upper class from PE with Virgin?

Thanks

**loola30** · 29 Aug 21, 09:42 AM

Outgoing - PE=�362.27 / UC=�457.27 (�95)
Incoming - PE=$274.70 / UC=$724.70 ($450 = �327ish)

PE return is �486 in tax
UC return is �676 in tax

PoohBears#1fan · 29 Aug 21, 09:44 AM

We paid around �600 each tax on UC reward flights, so should be significantly less than that.

**toots82** · 29 Aug 21, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by loola30

Outgoing - PE=�362.27 / UC=�457.27 (�95)
Incoming - PE=$274.70 / UC=$724.70 ($450 = �327ish)

PE return is �486 in tax
UC return is �676 in tax

Thank you. Are these the same if you're already in the PE cabin via cash fares?

**loola30** · 29 Aug 21, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by toots82

Thank you. Are these the same if you're already in the PE cabin via cash fares?

I believe so. Along with the appropriate amount of points to upgrade the cabin or an upgrade voucher through the credit card.

51-a- good year · 31 Aug 21, 01:55 AM

Being pedantic

The TAX is exactly the same in PE and Upper its the extra Virgin charges that you have to pay

its very convenient for Virgin if we all call it tax - so they can hide their charges -but we must not be lazy and let Virgin and BA get away with this

**unixgirl** · 2 Sep 21, 09:18 PM

I just upgraded my seat from Econ to PE which combined with an upgrade voucher gives me UC. I only did it for the outbound leg and it cost me 10k points plus �86 - I was very happy with that.

Kraken · 3 Sep 21, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by 51-a- good year

Being pedantic

The TAX is exactly the same in PE and Upper its the extra Virgin charges that you have to pay

its very convenient for Virgin if we all call it tax - so they can hide their charges -but we must not be lazy and let Virgin and BA get away with this

Yep. The TAX is the same in both PE and Upper - it's the carrier imposed fees [what was once the fuel surcharge] that puts the bill through the roof. When BA abolished fuel surcharges (and also imposed one called a carrier imposed charge, that is pretty much exactly the same amount as the old fuel surcharge), Virgin had to follow suit.

Never let it be said that Virgin & BA's competition looks like collusion! This would be illegal - but you can always guarantee Virgin sale dates & fares will match anything BA offer & vice-versa.

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	31 Aug 21, 01:55 AM 51-a- good year Apprentice Imagineer
51-a- good year Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jan 21	Being pedantic The TAX is exactly the same in PE and Upper its the extra Virgin charges that you have to pay its very convenient for Virgin if we all call it tax - so they can hide their charges -but we must not be lazy and let Virgin and BA get away with this