Trying to Change a Flight Booking with Virgin for Free - How Likely?

scepticpsych on 27/10/2017 - 09:46
Last edited 27/10/2017 - 09:52 by 1 other user

Hey Ozbargainers,

Quite a while ago I booked a return flight from Sydney to Perth with Virgin. It happens that I now need to change the date of the flight. However I was also sent an email advising me that the return leg (Perth to Sydney) has changed and will arrive later but only by 5 minutes.

Being an Ozbargainer, I wonder if I can capitalise on this and get the change done for free. I have been able to get flight refunds/changes for free when flights have changed but usually the change was more significant. Thoughts? The saving would be $60 + any potential change in flight cost, for one leg of the journey

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  rambutann on 27/10/2017 - 09:50

  +2

  Fairly sure there needs to be a couple of hours difference for them to warrant a free flight change.

  I think it will all come down to the person you get on the phone. But overall I'd give it a 0.1/10 chance of working

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  sw0rdy on 27/10/2017 - 10:03

  No

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  pantsparty on 27/10/2017 - 10:20

  +1

  No chance

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  scepticpsych on 27/10/2017 - 10:27

  -2

  What if 5 minutes means I miss the most important engagement of my life? At 10.25pm

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    retiredfeline on 27/10/2017 - 10:29

    +1

    You're not sceptical enough. :)

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    k-rokfm on 27/10/2017 - 10:54

    Then you should have booked the earlier flight ;)

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    Randxyz123 on 27/10/2017 - 12:03

    Seriously ? If it’s the most important engagement of your life why are you arriving at the last minute ?

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  purplelady on 27/10/2017 - 10:31

  +1

  Not for 5 minutes…

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  Dont Care on 27/10/2017 - 10:55

  no chance

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  RockyRaccoon on 27/10/2017 - 11:02

  Try

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  [Deactivated] on 27/10/2017 - 11:14

  -3

  Try bribing the person on the phone in a subtle manner. Even if you offer them $50 in itunes vouchers which you buy through ozbargain links/cash rewards you will net $10 in savings at least. so in ozbargain fashion, give it a go!

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  boomramada on 30/10/2017 - 14:32

  why don't you try and tell us the story? scared of rejection??:)