How Far in Advance can I book?

[Neil]

I know that this is probably a really stupid question, but how far in advance can I book a ticket with VS?? Is it 1 year?? And if so is there anyway of getting a price before that time, ie now[:I]

I am booking for SFO next Sept and VH can now give me a price but want to price things up seperatly also, have looked on the VS website but couldn't see anything so thought I would ask here.

Any info would me much appreicated
Neil:)

Looking at the website you are not able to book more than 337 days in advance. This means Sept 07 is not now bookable. I don't think you will even be able to book by phone, buy ISTBC.

However, if you book the holiday, there should be no problem with booking the ticket in a month or so. In fact, if you are prepared to gamble a bit, waiting till about a month before departure may pay dividends, although there is clearly a risk. What price are VH quoting for the flight?

[Neil]

Thanks Jeremy!!

VH are quoting and all in package for my hol including flights/hotels/car etc and as it is a new brochure it is only available to book over the phone with them at the mo, so they don't tell me how it is broken down.

I am looking to fly UC and PE so don't want to risk not getting a VH UC allocated seat by leaving it too late.

Neil:)

OK, we need one of our VH experts to advise I think.

11 months usually but I think VH get allocation seats

Originally posted by Monkey
11 months usually

That would be 337 days then[}:)]

Remember its 11 months from the return flight date.

[Neil]

So even if I ring them they will not be able to help me with a price now then? That means waiting until end Oct/early Nov before I can price it up individually, which might mean the VH UC allocation has gone [:?], mmm what to do.

[preiffer]

I'd book the VH one for now. (£120 deposit)

THEN, if the saving once the VS seats are released is greater than the £120 deposit per person, cancel the VH booking - if not, feel safe in the knowledge that you've secured your holiday [y].

[Neil]

Originally posted by preiffer
I'd book the VH one for now. (£120 deposit)

THEN, if the saving once the VS seats are released is greater than the £120 deposit per person, cancel the VH booking - if not, feel safe in the knowledge that you've secured your holiday [y].

Thanks preiffer, this was the conclusion I was coming to myself, from looking at fares on VS and comparing to VH prices in other months, I think it unlikely that booking individually would be cheaper but I'd hate to miss out on a bargain if I didn't investigate the possibilities:D

Neil:)

Here's a dumb question ... if you book via VH in UC do you get the full miles and tier points?

[preiffer]

Not a dumb question slinky, but yes - full miles, full TP's as it'll be booked in either Z or D.

[Neil]

Heres hoping for D so I get Limo too [}:)]

Hi Attitude23

Agency's who receive nett fares from VS may already have there fares for 2007 - although you can't book them ATM they may be able to give you a price subject to availability when booking is allowed.

Brgds
Shaun

[Neil]

Originally posted by vs932
Hi Attitude23

Agency's who receive nett fares from VS may already have there fares for 2007 - although you can't book them ATM they may be able to give you a price subject to availability when booking is allowed.

Brgds
Shaun

Thanks for the tip Shaun, when you say agency's, do you mean companies that just sell flights?? (or am I just been thick again[:I])

Neil

Someone like Expedia or lastminute.com - Any tour operator really who feature VS.

Brgds
Shaun