Virgin points question

ellie-mai · 26 Nov 21, 10:36 PM

My sister had an economy reward flight booked last week. You earn tier points but obviously don't earn new points for reward flights.

At check-in she was offered an upgrade to Economy Delight for $69. (She didn't take it as she knew the flight was half-empty and was guaranteed an extra seat next to her whereas delight was quite full).

My question is - would she have earned miles for this flight as it would be in a new class? I expect she would have got the extra tier points but she's not bothered by those.

Mqt · 27 Nov 21, 08:41 AM

I can�t be sure how it works but in August, my daughter upgraded an economy reward seat to UC by paying a supplement at the airport. She was surprised to see that she was credited with full miles for the whole flight, as if she�d paid money for it all in the first place.

**Mymemories** · 27 Nov 21, 10:39 AM

I think you�ve got it the wrong way round. I think you do earn reward points but not tier points on a reward flight

26 Nov 21, 10:36 PM	#1
	26 Nov 21, 10:36 PM ellie-mai Relaxing at the Grand Floridian
ellie-mai Relaxing at the Grand Floridian Join Date: Jul 10	Virgin points question My sister had an economy reward flight booked last week. You earn tier points but obviously don't earn new points for reward flights. At check-in she was offered an upgrade to Economy Delight for $69. (She didn't take it as she knew the flight was half-empty and was guaranteed an extra seat next to her whereas delight was quite full). My question is - would she have earned miles for this flight as it would be in a new class? I expect she would have got the extra tier points but she's not bothered by those.

27 Nov 21, 08:41 AM	#2
	27 Nov 21, 08:41 AM Mqt Apprentice Imagineer
Mqt Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jan 15	I can�t be sure how it works but in August, my daughter upgraded an economy reward seat to UC by paying a supplement at the airport. She was surprised to see that she was credited with full miles for the whole flight, as if she�d paid money for it all in the first place.