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Our fully flexible booking policy

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Our flexible booking policy gives you the freedom to book with confidence, knowing you can make changes if you need to, without any admin charges.

For all flights and holidays up to 30th April 2022, you can change your dates as often as you like*. You can even choose a different destination or make one name change** (if you’d like someone else to benefit from your ticket).

You’ll just need to make sure you travel by 30th April 2023, and make any changes before your original departure date (three weeks before your Virgin Holiday).

This policy applies to bookings made, on or after 3rd March 2021. If you booked before this and would like to make a change, check out our earlier policies.

Do bear in mind that any new travel arrangements are subject to availability, and there may be a fare difference to pay if you change your dates and the new fare is higher. There may be other charges to pay under our standard terms and conditions.

If your flights are cancelled please refer to our flight disruptions page for more information.

How to rebook

If you booked directly with us, you can use our Rebook my flights form. We'll check availability for your chosen destination and dates, and if there's no fare difference to pay, we’ll update your booking and email your new eTicket. If we need to speak to you about anything, we'll get in touch via WhatsApp or SMS within 7 days to complete the process. 

Rebook my flights Alternatively, you can contact us

Not ready to rebook?

We understand that you may be unsure of your travel plans. You don’t have to decide right now; you can convert to a Travel Voucher which can be used up until 30 April 2023.

The value of your Travel Voucher will be the equivalent to your cancelled booking, and this also includes flights purchased with Flying Club points. 

You can use your voucher to purchase a future Virgin Atlantic flight to any of our destinations. You can even make a booking for someone else using your Travel Voucher. If the new ticket price is greater than the voucher value, you just need to pay the difference in fare.

Choose a travel voucher

If your plans change, that’s okay. You can change the dates, the destination and even who is travelling with no admin fees (although there may be a difference to pay if your new holiday is more expensive).

Need more time to decide? You can cancel your holiday and receive a voucher instead. That way, you'll keep the full value of your holiday (less any non-changeable aspects) without any cancellation charges, in line with our normal booking terms and conditions.  

To make a change to your holiday booking, please Contact us.

Contact us

Payment flexibility

If you’ve missed a payment or just need a little more time, don't worry. We have options available to help.

  • If your holiday is before 31st August 2021, you now have until six weeks before your departure instead of 12 to pay the balance.
  • Alternatively, you can give yourself more time to pay by postponing your holiday to a later date.
  • If your holiday is more than 6 months away, make things easier to manage by setting up a Direct Debit and spreading the cost.

Cancellations and refunds

You’ll be entitled to a full refund of your holiday within 14 days if:

  • We cancel your holiday
  • UK Government restrictions make it illegal to travel abroad
  • The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against non-essential travel
  • It becomes necessary to quarantine on arrival at your destination
  • Your holiday destination is placed on the Red List and it becomes necessary to quarantine at a managed quarantine hotel on your return to the UK

If your flight has been cancelled

If your cancelled holiday includes a flight, you'll automatically receive an ATOL protected Refund Credit Voucher, which can be used to book a new holiday up to 30th September 2021. If you don't use it, we'll send you a refund anyway. 

Find your voucher in Manage my booking, make a note of the unique code and head over to our website www.virginholidays.co.uk to start planning your next getaway. Once you’ve decided where and when you want to go, simply apply your voucher code at the checkout.

Voucher terms and conditions apply.

If your Virgin Holiday is planned to go ahead

If you still want to cancel, we understand. Please bear in mind that our standard cancellation terms and conditions apply, and you may only be eligible for a partial refund. 

You can cancel your holiday for a voucher instead up until three weeks before you fly. 

There's no expiry date to use your voucher, you'll just need to make sure you book to travel by 30th April 2023.  

The Virgin Holidays team are here seven days a week and we're ready to help. To speak to us about your options, please contact us. 

Earlier policies

If you booked before 3rd March 2021, check our earlier policies here.

Our flexible booking policy (replaced by new policy 3rd March 2021)

We understand that the ever-changing travel restrictions can make planning your trip difficult, so we’ve got you covered. This policy is to allow for more flexibility if your plans change.

When you book to travel any time up to 30th April 2022, you can make unlimited date changes* and one name change free of charge** (if you’d like someone else to benefit from your ticket). You'll just need to use your ticket by 30th April 2023.

We'll also waive any difference in the fare if your travel is completed by 31st May 2021.

It’s important that you make any changes before the date you were originally due to travel.

This policy applies to bookings made on or after 6th February 2021.

If you booked before 6th February 2021 and would like to make a change, check our previous flexible booking policy at the bottom of this page. 

If you booked with Virgin Holidays, or through another website or travel agent, please contact them directly for your options. 

Our flexible booking policy (replaced by new policy 5th February 2021)

We understand that the ever-changing travel restrictions can make planning your trip difficult, so we’ve got you covered. 

When you book to travel any time up to 30th April 2022, you can make up to two date changes* and one name change** free of charge (if you’d like someone else to benefit from your ticket). You may not need to pay any difference in the fare either – see the table below for more on that.

We'll also waive the full fare difference if your new travel is completed before 31st May 2021.

You can rebook to travel any time up to 30th April 2023.

It’s important that you make any changes before the date you were originally due to fly, or we won’t be able to amend your booking.

If you booked with Virgin Holidays, or through another website or travel agent, please contact them directly for your options. 

 

Fare differences for travel between 1st Jun 2021 until 31st December 2022^ (replaced by new policy 5th February 2021)

Your new round trip*** fare is

Fare difference to pay
Within £60 in Economy
Within £120 in Premium
Within £350 in Upper

Nothing. We’ll waive the additional cost, so you don’t pay more than for your original ticket
More than £60 in Economy
More than £120 in Premium
More than £350 in Upper
 

The fare difference over those amounts. Eg. if your new fare is £100 more than your original Economy ticket, you’ll just pay the £40 difference.
Less than the original fare

Nothing. Refunds do not apply as per the original fare rules. 
For a different cabin or destination The full fare difference applies 

*Please note that adcol (the additional cost of airfare, taxes, and airline fees, on your reissued airline ticket) is applicable when changing destination.

**Name changes can only be applied on tickets which have not yet been used for travel, this does not extend to part travelled tickets. Tickets issued before 12th June 2020 are entitled to one free change. After 12 June 2020 it’s two free changes, or one name change. 

***For one-way trips, apply 50% of the respective amounts

^For rebooked travel dates after 31st December 2022, you'll need to pay any difference in the fare. 

This policy applies to all ticket types (including those that would normally be non-changeable) and all booking classes (including Economy Light) on all routes in Virgin Atlantic’s international network, and for tickets booked with us on our codeshare flights -  including our partners Delta, Air France and KLM. Your flight number will begin with the letters "VS". It also includes Flying Club redemption bookings.

Terms and Conditions

*Please note that adcol (the additional cost of airfare, taxes, and airline fees, on your reissued airline ticket) is applicable when changing destination.

**Name changes can only be applied on tickets which have not yet been used for travel, this does not extend to part travelled tickets. Tickets issued before 12th June 2020 are entitled to one free change. After 12 June 2020 it’s two free changes, or one name change. 

***For one-way trips, apply 50% of the respective amounts

^For rebooked travel dates after 31st December 2022, you'll need to pay any difference in the fare. 

This policy applies to all ticket types (including those that would normally be non-changeable) and all booking classes (including Economy Light) on all routes in Virgin Atlantic’s international network, and for tickets booked with us on our codeshare flights -  including our partners Delta, Air France and KLM. Your flight number will begin with the letters "VS". It also includes Flying Club redemption bookings.

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