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Highlights
- Well-established hot air balloon flight providers
- Over 100 locations nationwide
- Assist in the balloon inflation
- Champagne toast, or soft drink on landing
- Personalised flight certificate
- Transportation back to original launch site included
- Christmas gift idea
About This Deal
The Deal
Planes, trains and automobiles are the general choice for travellers but those with an adventurous side can choose this alternative mode of transport and float through the air. After a safety briefing from the pilot, guests will get the opportunity to help inflate the balloon, under the watchful eye of the experts of course, before taking to the sky in an area of their choice. The flight will last approximately one hour and upon landing guests can enjoy a champagne or soft drink toast their intrepid voyage.
Choose from the following options for a one-hour hot air balloon ride:
£89.50 for one person between Monday and Friday (36% off)
£99 for one person on any day (50% off)
The Merchant
Virgin has been a company synonymous with hot air ballooning since it's founding entrepreneur became the first to fly a balloon across the Atlantic in 1987. In 1994 Virgin Balloon Flights floated onto the air travel scene in order to show Britons that the sky's the limit. They now fly over 25,000 people a year from more than 100 launch sites in England, Scotland and Wales.
Reviews
Virgin Balloon Flights boasts a healthy 5,039 Likes on Facebook, as well as over 4000 Followers on Twitter. Due to weather restrictions for the activity, some customers have been disappointed with flight cancellations but the majority have redeemed their flight and found it to be a magical experience with helpful staff and beautiful views.
Fine Print
Validity: Expires 15 March 2014.
Purchase: Limit 1 per person. May buy multiple as gifts.
Redemption: Registration required online by 15 Mar 2014 via www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/groupon using Groupon voucher codes. Following registration, customers will receive a Virgin Balloon Flights voucher by email and should then book their flight online via www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/book. 72-hour cancellation policy.
Further information: Mon-Fri option: must book flight using voucher received by Virgin before 12 Sept 2014. Mon-Sun option: must book flight using voucher received by Virgin before 15 Mar 2015; weather refund not included with this option, flight will be rescheduled. Flying season is Mar-Oct, varies depending on region. Must be 7 or older. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Min. height 4ft 6in. Max. weight 18st; passengers over this weight may be required to pay a supplement. Subject to weather conditions. Valid on option purchased only. For full terms and conditions see www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/legalstuff. Original values verified 9 September 2013 at 4.17pm.
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Purchase: Limit 1 per person. May buy multiple as gifts.
Redemption: Registration required online by 15 Mar 2014 via www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/groupon using Groupon voucher codes. Following registration, customers will receive a Virgin Balloon Flights voucher by email and should then book their flight online via www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/book. 72-hour cancellation policy.
Further information: Mon-Fri option: must book flight using voucher received by Virgin before 12 Sept 2014. Mon-Sun option: must book flight using voucher received by Virgin before 15 Mar 2015; weather refund not included with this option, flight will be rescheduled. Flying season is Mar-Oct, varies depending on region. Must be 7 or older. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Min. height 4ft 6in. Max. weight 18st; passengers over this weight may be required to pay a supplement. Subject to weather conditions. Valid on option purchased only. For full terms and conditions see www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/legalstuff. Original values verified 9 September 2013 at 4.17pm.
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About Virgin Balloon Flights (AirXcite)
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