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A good sale for nonstop service to London with availability for Summer travel. Unique to this deal is that unlike most deals to Europe, this does not have a 7 day minimum stay.
The $597 fare includes advance seat assignment, normal size carry-on and one checked bag.
Virgin Atlantic also have a $417 fare, but it is a Basic Economy fare with restrictions. Virgin Atlantic International Basic Economy / Economy Light fares DO NOT:
- Allow for advance seat assignment
- Include checked bags – they are $60 each way
- Allow for changes
- Allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future purchase
- Most online travel agencies are not displaying Air France / KLM Royal Dutch Basic Economy / Virgin Atlantic Economy Light fares as such
Here’s are some practical travel tips to London, England.
Sample Travel Date:
- August 21st – 25th
- This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from April – early May or late August or late September – November. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 28 days in advance of departure.
- Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.
How to Search for Availability:
- This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
- Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
- Departing from: SFO
- Outbound Advanced Routing Code:
- Textbox 1: vs
- Textbox 2:
- This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Using those dates on Virgin Atlantic and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
- Destination: LHR
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Textbox 1: vs
- Textbox 2:
- (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
- The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
- You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
- O
Routing:
- SFO – LHR (London) – SFO
Stopover:
- Not permitted
- How to Take Advantage of a Stopover
Mileage:
Virgin Atlantic is a Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:
- Miles Flown: 10,702 miles or 5.6 cents per mile
- Elite Qualifying Miles: 10,702 miles
- Redeemable Miles: 2,675 miles
How to Buy:
- Support us by using our Virgin Atlantic link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
- Select the $417 fare in the search results, you’ll be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $180 more (or $597 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and ONE checked bag included.
- Virgin Atlantic labels regular economy as Economy Classic
- Select the $417 fare in the search results, you’ll be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $180 more (or $597 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and ONE checked bag included.
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Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: British Pound (GBP). $1USD = 0.77 GBP
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
- How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges
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