Is it worth booking a car? Upper Class sale fare

First post for me......but an avid long time reader!!

Following the demise of SilverJet, which is a shame, as I had flown with them a number of times and always loved the service, I have moved across to Virgin and took advantage of their sale fares.

This will be my first Upper Class trip with Virgin, normally go PE. As I have a cheap fare, no car included, but I want to experience the new drive thru check in.

If I book a car with my reward miles - will it take me into the check in, or just to T3?

Thanks

[Darren Wheeler]

Welcome to V-Flyer, glad to have you on board.

Yes, if you book a CDC using miles and are in UC they will take you to the new wing.

[honey lamb]

Welcome to V-flyer

I'm sorry to disappoint you but if you booked your ticket as part of the Upper Class fare sale then you will not be eligible for a CDC even by using miles as you will have a Z fare. Only J and D fares are entitled to have a CDC and the only other exception is when you upgrade to a G fare and can therefore use miles to book a car.

Check on your e-ticket if you have a Z fare and if so, then I'm afraid you are out of luck

Originally posted by honey lamb
Welcome to V-flyer

I'm sorry to disappoint you but if you booked your ticket as part of the Upper Class fare sale then you will not be eligible for a CDC even by using miles as you will have a Z fare. Only J and D fares are entitled to have a CDC and the only other exception is when you upgrade to a G fare and can therefore use miles to book a car.

Check on your e-ticket if you have a Z fare and if so, then I'm afraid you are out of luck

I have never understood why VA exclude Z class from booking a CDC with miles. There usually such a high price difference between Z and D or J there virtually no chance of anybody booking D/J over Z just to get the CDC. At 12500 for a single trip it is not the most cost effective use of miles - which is to VA's relative benefit.

[preiffer]

Originally posted by pkatmk
There usually such a high price difference between Z and D or J there virtually no chance of anybody booking D/J over Z just to get the CDC.

It has been known, on more than one occasion. [:I]

Originally posted by honey lamb
Only J and D fares are entitled to have a CDC and the only other exception is when you upgrade to a G fare and can therefore use miles to book a car.

And I think the CDC service paid for with miles and associated with a reward upgrade is far more restricted in the counties it covers that the CDC service associated with J and D fares.

Paul

Originally posted by preiffer

Originally posted by pkatmk
There usually such a high price difference between Z and D or J there virtually no chance of anybody booking D/J over Z just to get the CDC.

It has been known, on more than one occasion. [:I]

Extreme affluence notwithstanding, I should have added[:w]

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by preiffer

Originally posted by pkatmk
There usually such a high price difference between Z and D or J there virtually no chance of anybody booking D/J over Z just to get the CDC.

It has been known, on more than one occasion. [:I]

When it shows up.

thanks for all of your responses.....Heathrow Express it is then.

Originally posted by honey lamb
Welcome to V-flyer

I'm sorry to disappoint you but if you booked your ticket as part of the Upper Class fare sale then you will not be eligible for a CDC even by using miles as you will have a Z fare. Only J and D fares are entitled to have a CDC and the only other exception is when you upgrade to a G fare and can therefore use miles to book a car.

NB If you book a reward fare using miles (G) then you can book a CDC with miles - I know HL meant this but I read the reply as 'upgrading' i.e. from a W or S to a G with miles ... which is interesting ... if you do this after paying for PE then you're in G and presumably you can book a CDC with miles too???

[Neil]

Originally posted by slinky09
which is interesting ... if you do this after paying for PE then you're in G and presumably you can book a CDC with miles too???

Yep you can book a CDC with miles as long as you are booked on a G, whether it's a full reward or upgrade from say an L or S doesn't matter.

[honey lamb]

Originally posted by slinky09

Originally posted by honey lamb
Welcome to V-flyer

I'm sorry to disappoint you but if you booked your ticket as part of the Upper Class fare sale then you will not be eligible for a CDC even by using miles as you will have a Z fare. Only J and D fares are entitled to have a CDC and the only other exception is when you upgrade to a G fare and can therefore use miles to book a car.

NB If you book a reward fare using miles (G) then you can book a CDC with miles - I know HL meant this but I read the reply as 'upgrading' i.e. from a W or S to a G with miles ... which is interesting ... if you do this after paying for PE then you're in G and presumably you can book a CDC with miles too???

Thanks for that, slinky. I forget that people also book reward flights. [:I]