first timer, please be gentle!

[SunLover]

Hi Ruthless333

You can get full details of dolphin swims at www.discoverycove.com

We've done it twice, and although most folk seem to think it is a little expensive, they forget that included in the price is also a 7 day admission to Sea World !

We've flown Virgin Premium Econ a few times, from Gatwick, and the difference the extra legroom and seat width makes is enormous. However, as has been said, there is little chance of being upgraded if you have a large group, so best to book in advance to guarantee those comfy seats

We always fly Virgin, and have always had great service. Plus, if you join the Virgin Flying Club, you'll be amazed at how quickly those air miles add up.

Hope this helps ~ anything else, just ask

[KarenScott]

[:I]Hi, as we have booked our flights with Virgin through an agent can we still claim points for them and if so how? I would alos like to change to a virgin credit card to gain valuable extra points if you could tell me how? Thanks. Karenx[:I]

[steph_goodrum]

To get the miles for your flight you need to register on the Virgin website or over the phone to get a flying club no and then whenever you check in you show the card to the checkin agent your miles will be added. There are some heavily discounted fares which don't qualify but most of them will do especially if you have booked through a travel agent.

[SunLover]

You will however only get your Virgin air miles added to your card when you have fully completed your journey.

[ruthless333]

Thanks for the information Bazamor and SunLover.
Will look on sites suggested......

[andrewmckay5]

Hi All,
as far as the virgin flying club goes if you get an existing member to introduce you via the internet site they get points when you fly and once you have your membership just introduce anybody your flying with and you get the points; 3500 if they fly economy, about 7500 if premium.
I have just introduced a friend and he has introduced the other 5 adults in his party. He will get 17500 points when the all fly out, only 2500 short of a free companion flight.
regards
andrew

[steph_goodrum]

"as far as the virgin flying club goes if you get an existing member to introduce you via the internet site they get points when you fly and once you have your membership just introduce anybody your flying with and you get the points; 3500 if they fly economy, about 7500 if premium.
I have just introduced a friend and he has introduced the other 5 adults in his party. He will get 17500 points when the all fly out, only 2500 short of a free companion flight."

Andrew
Have you checked the small print on this? The people you recommend must make their first flight in a "qualifying flight" for you to get the miles. The flight has to be in a full fare (I think it is Y,B,M and L + maybe some others - virtually all our flights are in Q class as are most of the people we have recommended. N class is the, I think the cheapest economy and doesn't even qualify for miles for the person flying it.
We got the 3000 miles for recommending my brother about 4 years ago but since then the rules were changed (you can now only recommend 10 people and get miles for it) and none of the others we have recommended have qualified us for the points. Unless they have changed it in the last couple of months that is.

We use Virgin from Manchester as it is so close to where we live, and we always go Premium, I know its a lot of money but the comfort makes a lot of difference.

Can you get miles if you are a Virgin Holidays fly drive or is it just if you book flight direct through Virgin Atlantic, and does this apply to the Flying Club and the credit card?

Cheers,

Julie R

[steph_goodrum]

You do get the miles if it is Virgin Holidays fly drive Julie , because the Flying Club is Virgin Atlantics loyalty scheme , the Virgin Holidays is Frequent Virgin Club. You present your card at checkin to make sure the miles are credited. Don't know about the credit card though.

[andrewmckay5]

Steph,
yes i know what you mean about the restrictions. I think i have just been lucky with the recommendations i have done and points received.
andrew