How to Book Holidays

Take time off from your Virtual Airline without losing your account to inactivity.

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Last verified: January 30, 2026

Need a break from flying? Book a holiday to pause your activity requirements. Your account stays safe while you take time off.

Not All VAs Use This

Holidays are an optional feature. If you don't see the Holidays section in your settings, your VA hasn't enabled it or doesn't have activity requirements.

Booking a Holiday

  1. Go to My Profile → Settings → Holidays

  2. Click Book Holiday

  3. Select your start and end dates

  4. Confirm

The page shows your remaining allowance, when it resets, and any holidays already booked.

What Happens During Your Holiday

  • Activity requirements pause - You won't be put on grace or removed for inactivity

  • You can't book flights - The booking system is disabled while you're on holiday

  • Logging in ends your holiday - If you log into Phoenix, your holiday ends immediately and unused days return to your allowance

Ending Your Holiday Early

Simply log into Phoenix. Your holiday ends automatically and any unused days are returned to your allowance.

Your Allowance

  • Your VA sets how many holiday days you get per year

  • Your allowance resets on the anniversary of when you joined

  • You can't book more days than you have remaining

  • Unused days from ending early are returned

After Your Holiday

Activity requirements resume immediately when your holiday ends. Depending on your VA settings, you may need to fly soon to avoid going on activity grace. Check your dashboard for your activity status.

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