Virgin Insurance

[ak1985]

I've tried searching the threads on this and can't see a direct answer.

We've found some flights with Virgin for 2022 that are pretty reasonable. However to upgrade the car insurance, its approximately £500 more, which i feel is ridiculous.

Any tips to get round this? Separate companies to use for an add on? Upgrade at the airport?

any help appreciated.

[Moorlandman]

£500 is about the going rate for an insured car in 2022 unless you want something like a fiat 500.

[ak1985]

Originally Posted by Moorlandman

£500 is about the going rate for an insured car in 2022 unless you want something like a fiat 500.

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Sorry should have said, this is a Fly Drive with Virgin so includes Car and basic insurance.

I can definitely see why people prefer the BA Fly Drive now.

[mick]

Sadly this is very common with Virgin fly-drives (which I assume you're looking at?) Their basic cover is criminally low in my opinion.

Are you looking at fly-drives because the flight only prices haven't been released yet - 330 days out? Or do you want to make it a "holiday" so you only pay a deposit.

My suggestions is to look at prices for flights only at the time and book a car with someone like Andy at discountfloridacarhire/

Whatever you don't upgrade over there as it will cost a fortune.

Mick

PS Didn't see your last post

[ak1985]

Originally Posted by mick

Sadly this is very common with Virgin fly-drives (which I assume you're looking at?) Their basic cover is criminally low in my opinion.

Are you looking at fly-drives because the flight only prices haven't been released yet - 330 days out? Or do you want to make it a "holiday" so you only pay a deposit.

My suggestions is to look at prices for flights only at the time and book a car with someone like Andy at discountfloridacarhire/

Whatever you don't upgrade over there as it will cost a fortune.

Mick

PS Didn't see your last post

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Thanks Mick - appreciated.

The idea was to just provide deposit. Although we are confident next year "should" be unaffected, i'm still hesitant to throw large sums of money as the airlines!

[mick]

Originally Posted by ak1985

Thanks Mick - appreciated.

The idea was to just provide deposit. Although we are confident next year "should" be unaffected, i'm still hesitant to throw large sums of money as the airlines!

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I understand your concerns but if airlines cancel your flight you're legally entitled to a full refund. A voucher may be offered but you don't have to accept if they cancel.

VS cancelled April 2020 - 14 weeks to get money back. BA cancelled Nov 2020 - 4 weeks to get money back. BA cancelled April 2021 last week - 2 working days to get my money back.

If you really want a fly drive then BA include CDW and SLI for $1m.

Mick

[NewtoOrlando]

We booked a Virgin flydrive for Aug 22 into Miami, upgraded the car to a Tahoe or similar & paid for the upgraded insurance. We always usually book with BA on a flydrive but were happy with the price from Virgin, even with the upgraded fully inclusive insurance.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

OP. There are 2 hugely different prices if you can pay upfront

An example. Go via the VA website and select flight plus car. I picked a random date in April for a 28 night stay. Selected PE seats both ways. Then selected a Standard SUV. That comes fully Insured. Cost £3808. Pay on booking.

Now do the same via VH. Same dates, same seats, same car. However with VH you have to add on the Insurance. Cost £4406. Deposit only.

Now both are too high for me as I do flight only and sort the car myself.

Worth checking before you commit.

[ak1985]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

OP. There are 2 hugely different prices if you can pay upfront

An example. Go via the VA website and select flight plus car. I picked a random date in April for a 28 night stay. Selected PE seats both ways. Then selected a Standard SUV. That comes fully Insured. Cost £3808. Pay on booking.

Now do the same via VH. Same dates, same seats, same car. However with VH you have to add on the Insurance. Cost £4406. Deposit only.

Now both are too high for me as I do flight only and sort the car myself.

Worth checking before you commit.

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Thanks for that, i wasn't aware of this! Love these little hacks!

I have already committed - however, the price was about £60 difference because of the 7% discount for flying club members that you can apply to the Virgin Holidays.

[Rigstig]

There was a time when many travellers with Virgin Holidays would book a flydrive so as to be able to book more than 330 days out and only take the offered car with the basic 3rd party insurance, but on arrival would not pick up the car as they would have booked separately elsewhere much cheaper.