Comments on: Fly Carbon Neutral With Virgin Blue Carbon Credits http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/ Travel Tales and Photos from around the world off the beaten track Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:50:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Chriswaterguy http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/#comment-8075 Chriswaterguy Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:38:42 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/#comment-8075 i flew Jetstar in January (Gold Coast to Sydney) and it was offered as part of the booking process. Kudos! i flew Jetstar in January (Gold Coast to Sydney) and it was offered as part of the booking process. Kudos!

]]> By: Forrest http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/#comment-3356 Forrest Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:47:09 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/#comment-3356 It's a shame they don't make this more obvious and an easier choice - for people who aren't paying very close attention - but it's fantastic news that enough people care about the effects of human activity that corporations are starting to work them into their business process. It’s a shame they don’t make this more obvious and an easier choice – for people who aren’t paying very close attention – but it’s fantastic news that enough people care about the effects of human activity that corporations are starting to work them into their business process.

]]> By: Neerav http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/#comment-11 Neerav Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:23:47 +0000 http://www.roadlesstravelled.com.au/fly-carbon-neutral-with-virgin-blue-carbon-credits/#comment-11 PS I contacted Virgin Blue customer service to ask "I just paid for carbon offsets on my upcoming holiday flights but I think more people would do it if you integrated the "YES/NO carbon offset" choice into your bookings page like you have with your travel insurance product" Their reply (below) is pretty lame. In essence there's no technical reason for not doing it, they're just not bothering because it doesn't give them any profit. <strong> "As Virgin Blue's Carbon Offset program makes no monies collected and because it is completely voluntary, this is not included in our booking process. It also allows you to make a personal choice to offset greenhouse gas emissions related to your travel with us. Should you have any further enquires or require further clarification, please feel free to call us on the number listed below. Kind regards, XXXXXX Guest Transaction Support Agent Virgin Blue Guest Contact Centre"</strong> PS It looks like <a href="http://www.themaninblue.com/writing/perspective/2007/03/27/" rel="nofollow">Cameron Adams and several of his readers</a> agree with me PS I contacted Virgin Blue customer service to ask “I just paid for carbon offsets on my upcoming holiday flights but I think more people would do it if you integrated the “YES/NO carbon
offset” choice into your bookings page like you have with your travel insurance product”

Their reply (below) is pretty lame. In essence there’s no technical reason for not doing it, they’re just not bothering because it doesn’t give them any profit.


“As Virgin Blue’s Carbon Offset program makes no monies collected and because it is completely voluntary, this is not included in our booking process. It also allows you to make a personal choice to offset greenhouse gas emissions related to your travel with us.

Should you have any further enquires or require further clarification, please feel free to call us on the number listed below.

Kind regards,
XXXXXX
Guest Transaction Support Agent
Virgin Blue Guest Contact Centre”

PS It looks like Cameron Adams and several of his readers agree with me

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