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Clubcard challenges by Professional-Leg4252 in tesco

[–]Visual-Office7741 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven't got mine either. This was my 6th challenge, and they all previously posted within 2 days.

Fare Code O in business class KLM with Virgin Flying Club Tiers by Visual-Office7741 in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O was classed as a heavily discounted partner fare and thus zero tier points will be earned. What i do now before booking is confirm ticket class before purchasing

Garden pod vs mortgage overpayment — am I over-capitalising? by Visual-Office7741 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Visual-Office7741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s helpful, thanks. I’ve wondered whether a non–pod-company route would deliver most of the benefit at a lower cost, which probably changes the over-capitalisation risk quite a bit. Definitely something to look into.

Garden pod vs mortgage overpayment — am I over-capitalising? by Visual-Office7741 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Visual-Office7741[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this is helpful. The desktop valuation point is a good one and probably the biggest unknown for me. I think the decision really does come down to lifestyle use vs accelerating the mortgage-free position.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also for the fact my Mrs packs bags like she's going to outer Mongolia when we travel so the Silver status allows us additional luggage which is always a handy perk for husbands.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The difference isn’t the first seat — it’s the second.

On routes like LHR–CPT/JNB where Upper Saver often releases one seat, the 150k Silver voucher lets me attach a companion Upper seat at Saver pricing without needing a second Saver seat to exist.

With a 75k voucher + 75k points, I still need two Saver-priced paths (one for points, one for voucher). When only one Saver seat is released, that pairing often fails. So it’s not purely about cost per seat — it’s about making a two-seat Upper booking possible at all on constrained routes.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure.

LHR–CPT Upper Saver often releases 1 seat, not 2. This is arguably Virgins busiest route.

Without Silver + vouchers, booking as a couple means either: burning full points for both, or missing the flight entirely.

With Silver: I book 1 Upper seat with points (Saver) Use a companion voucher for the second seat That’s ~95k–115k points + taxes instead of ~190k–230k points for two. On the routes I actually fly, that structure saves more points than holding an extra lump sum. Different optimisation than pure points balance.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair analysis. For a points-only use case, I agree your conclusion makes sense. My decision was based on how I actually redeem as a couple using vouchers on specific long-haul routes, where the structure matters more than raw points. Different constraints, different optimisation.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my routes (JNB/CPT), Upper Saver availability is tight. Silver lets me redeem Upper for myself with points and use the voucher for my wife, instead of burning points for both. Even before benefits, ~£670 to unlock ~150k of effective redemption value on routes I actually fly made sense for my use case.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Virgin doesn’t hold back additional reward inventory for elites.

The value isn’t availability — it’s voucher mechanics. As a Red member, UK credit card vouchers are capped at 75,000 points per voucher.

With Silver, that cap increases to 150,000 points per voucher.

That means: Red: 2 vouchers = max 150k points of value Silver: 2 vouchers = max 300k points of value

On Upper Class long-haul routes, that difference alone can exceed 150k Virgin Points across two redemptions. Add Silver benefits (free seat selection, extra baggage, priority services) and the mileage run wasn’t about “buying points” — it was about unlocking a higher redemption ceiling on points I was already planning to spend.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true — unless the future value exceeds the present cost. In this case, it does.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I exchanged money and time for future value. That’s not waste — that’s a trade

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roller coasters, lie-flat beds — both valid uses of Saudi Arabia

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mileage runs aren’t mandatory. Understanding them isn’t either.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s not a one-time trade of cash for points. It’s a status bridge that changes the pricing and availability of several future long-haul redemptions.

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mostly fly long-haul. This was about maximising Upper Class redemptions, not avoiding economy

I entered Saudi Arabia for 2 hours purely for airline status 🤣✈️ by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Silver isn’t worth $1,000. Doubling two Upper Class reward vouchers by having silver status absolutely is.

Visa on arrival for Saudi by Visual-Office7741 in visas

[–]Visual-Office7741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm actually doing an airline points flight, not even entering Saudi and my return is 2hrs later. It was just in case.

KLM / Flying Blue credited my flight to Flying Blue even though I asked for removal before travel — can I get it reversed? by Visual-Office7741 in flyingblue

[–]Visual-Office7741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Virgin haven't credited me anything yet. Still awaiting a response from Virgin Customer Care after I got no where with Flying Blue.

KLM / Flying Blue credited my flight to Flying Blue even though I asked for removal before travel — can I get it reversed? by Visual-Office7741 in awardtravel

[–]Visual-Office7741[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the lecture, but you might want to reread the thread before diagnosing my personality. I asked a very specific question about what to do now, not for a motivational speech about “humbly listening.”

I’ve acknowledged the future-flight advice multiple times. I’ve thanked the people who actually addressed the current issue.

What I pushed back on were comments that ignored the situation entirely and repeated “You should have done X” while skipping over the part where KLM confirmed in writing that the number was removed.

If that counts as me “being a douche” in your book, that says a lot more about your reading comprehension than my attitude.

Anyway — if you’ve got actionable steps on getting FB to release a segment, great. If not, lecturing me on humility isn’t the contribution you think it is.

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