Virgin compensation

[radamfi]

If you apply for compensation through the Virgin website

http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/contact/

you can provide your booking reference and attach a scan of your ticket, but there is nowhere to put your address in. How do they give you your compensation? Do they give you a promotional code voucher or do they come back to you and ask for your address so they can post RTVs?

 

[AlterEgo]

If you apply for compensation through the Virgin website

http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/contact/

you can provide your booking reference and attach a scan of your ticket, but there is nowhere to put your address in. How do they give you your compensation? Do they give you a promotional code voucher or do they come back to you and ask for your address so they can post RTVs?

They will usually ask for your address if you haven't provided it in the body of the text. Virgin will send out physical vouchers in the vast majority of cases.

 

[mullin]

How long by post do Virgin usually take to respond? I've submitted two forms 3 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything back...?

 

[radamfi]

How long by post do Virgin usually take to respond? I've submitted two forms 3 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything back...?

Was that through the website?

 

[bb21]

How long by post do Virgin usually take to respond? I've submitted two forms 3 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything back...?

I think Virgin are going through a busy period at the moment with contacts to Customer Services.

My last one took six weeks to resolve, and that was only two months back.

 

[mullin]

Oops, forgot to say - it was by post. Shall give them another few weeks before I start chasing it up then

 

[BrownE]

One month is their target response time.

We will reply within ten working days and respond in full
within one month.

Reply, in the context of Virgin means asking for more information or just acknowledging receipt of your request.

 

[Butts]

On the two occasions I have had cause to complain it takes a few weeks to sort out.

You normally get a confirmation they have received the complaint. They then ask for your address and ticket if not forwarded with the original material.

Chances are you will get a £15 Rail Voucher - thats what I have received the last couple of times.

1. Lack of 2 drinks at once being offered on trolley run in 1st Class

2. Lack of decent service on a Saturday in 1st Class.

 

[mullin]

Had a little surprise in the post today - pretty much spot on a 4 week turn around at the moment. A delay of 62 minutes and I've received 2 x £25 vouchers for the delay. Totally surprised and really impressed!
2nd delay form has been sent off due to a broken down train last week, so as long as Virgin don't drift over a 5 week turn around I'll be spending them all quite soon!