A fraught greetings from the Clubhouse

Seriously, the purple boarding pass has been axed? :0

Bon Voyage HL - at least you got to LHR without visiting other airports and endless bus journeys this time .

Ahem - dear HL did one of those start in AMS trips so it looks like the disaster happend on the AMS to LHR leg.

What I should have said Tonty was unscheduled visits to other airports (now was it LTN or STN ? ii) ).
DL

No more purple boarding passes?...how utterly ghastly - why not just use the same unimaginative and generic boarding pass for every class, thereby further blurring the lines between those that turn left, and those that stumble right....oh yes, that's exactly what they are doing.

Another fine example of VS 'listening' to it's loyal customers; much in the same way that they 'listened' with regards to reducing to the point of irrelevance the UC amenity kits, or the new rules regarding FC Au status maintainence, or indeed any of the other countless examples of how VS has steadily diluted the Upper class product...all in the name of 'listening' to passengers.

I for one liked my purple boarding cards - they could be waved in the event of a boarding scrum to ensure you were noticed for a start - but they gave that *little* bit of extra kudos for those of us that pay the most.

No more purple boarding passes?...how utterly ghastly - why not just use the same unimaginative and generic boarding pass for every class, thereby further blurring the lines between those that turn left, and those that stumble right....oh yes, that's exactly what they are doing.

Another fine example of VS 'listening' to it's loyal customers; much in the same way that they 'listened' with regards to reducing to the point of irrelevance the UC amenity kits, or the new rules regarding FC Au status maintainence, or indeed any of the other countless examples of how VS has steadily diluted the Upper class product...all in the name of 'listening' to passengers.

I for one liked my purple boarding cards - they could be waved in the event of a boarding scrum to ensure you were noticed for a start - but they gave that *little* bit of extra kudos for those of us that pay the most.

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The "UPPER CLASS" bit is now printed on the other end of the boarding card, so that's the bit you need sticking out of your pocket now

When I flew back from NYC last week, they were still using the purple boarding cards for UC.

Come on people it's only a Boarding Card !

Come on people it's only a Boarding Card !

): Is that not grounds for banning a member

Come on people it's only a Boarding Card !

): Is that not grounds for banning a member

No - it's not liking mojitos that leads to a ban.

That said I don't like mojitos!

But are some people really that insecure that the colour of the BP makes a difference?

Come on people it's only a Boarding Card !

): Is that not grounds for banning a member

No - it's not liking mojitos that leads to a ban.

That said I don't like mojitos!

But are some people really that insecure that the colour of the BP makes a difference?

Well said Mr TB y)

I am not in the least bothered about the colour, shape or form of my BP as long as it gets me to the seat I have paid for and yes that is in UC before I get flamed again B)

As for mojitos :$ :$ Bring back Tanq Gin I say i) Much more of an important issue for my enjoyment of the Upper Class experience.

But are some people really that insecure that the colour of the BP makes a difference?

It's the principle of the thing; it's just another example of VS diluting the product that little bit further.

Given that they have just rebranded their entire corporate ID, and UC still has retained it's purple hue in most other things, it seems odd that the boarding cards would be changed to some generic nonsense.

I'm completely with TB on this one. It's a boarding card - as long as it has the seat number that you want printed on it, then that is all that matters.

On the two occasions I flew UC, I didn't notice/realise the boarding card was any different from a 'normal' one. I don't suppose I'm by any means alone on that.

I'm completely with TB on this one. It's a boarding card - as long as it has the seat number that you want printed on it, then that is all that matters.

By that rationale, you could also argue that priority boarding may as well be dispensed with - after all, the end state is still the same; the passengers end up on the plane. Similarly, why not remove the separate queues for check in - after all, the same effects would be achieved, the passenger is checked in. Equally, why not get rid of priority disembarkation (which is a farce on the configuration 4 747 anyway with Y upstairs getting off before J...), as the passengers all end up off the aircraft... ?|

It's the start of a slippery slope.

But the colour of a boarding pass is immaterial as long as it has the letters J, W or Y printed on it. It is those codes that get you the extras such as Clubhouse and priority boarding.

But the colour of a boarding pass is immaterial as long as it has the letters J, W or Y printed on it. It is those codes that get you the extras such as Clubhouse and priority boarding.

Yes, but my point is - and clearly I'm on the losing side of the arguement - is that it's the steady removal of little aspects of J class service which grate.

As I alluded to in my point above, what would people be saying if VS decided that it would no longer be operating a priority boarding process? Would people be saying 'Oh well, it doesn't matter, you still get on the aircraft'? - I think not.

Little changes like this all add up.

As already posted earlier in this thread:

The purple may have gone, but it's been replaced with a large Upper Class running up the side.

On the two occasions I flew UC, I didn't notice/realise the boarding card was any different from a 'normal' one. I don't suppose I'm by any means alone on that.

Taurus I agree. I bet 99.99% of people don't even notice the colour of the BP. They are just glad to have one!

Some airlines don't colour code either. I have BPs from both DL and LX that are on white card. There was no extra marking (other than having 'business' printedon it) that I was in Business. Even their super dooper million trillion diamond platinum pax get the same BPs as the masses.

I bet there are instances where a UC BP has been printed on the 'wrong' colour paper.

What happens if a station runs out of purple stock? What if the reverse happens and they run out of plain stock and have to use the purple?

Do either of those devalue the inflight experience? do they show a 'lack of respect' for premium pax?

Surely what matters are the important things like in flight sercice and the CH and not a silly bit of paper that may or may not be in a diferent colour?

Not good enough in my opinion - it looks rather cheap.

I bet there are instances where a UC BP has been printed on the 'wrong' colour paper.

What happens if a station runs out of purple stock? What if the reverse happens and they run out of plain stock and have to use the purple?

Tonty I just thought I'd add that this can and does happen. I have seen an entire flight printed on purple boarding passes and vice versa as that was the only stock that they had.

Do either of those devalue the inflight experience? do they show a 'lack of respect' for premium pax?

In isolation, no - however, when taken in context with other changes which have steadily diluted the J class product, such as allowing VH pax to purchase clubhouse access, the laughable amenity kits or removal of IFBT, then it's just another example of VS losing it's way where J is concerned.

I have seen an entire flight printed on purple boarding passes and vice versa as that was the only stock that they had.

Oh no :0 :0 :0 Y tickets printed on purple :0 :0 :0

Sacrebleu!!!!!! Or, more precisely, sacreviolet. ): ):

I have seen an entire flight printed on purple boarding passes and vice versa as that was the only stock that they had.

Oh no :0 :0 :0 Y tickets printed on purple :0 :0 :0

): OMG I need to stiff drink at the thought :#

Possiby since they stold my purple pass I could have my pen and polo mints back ? :0

I'm completely with TB on this one. It's a boarding card - as long as it has the seat number that you want printed on it, then that is all that matters.

TB you're missing the subtle psychology on what contributes to a difference. Yes it's just a BP, but it was PURPLE BP and now it's an ordinary BP.

I have seen an entire flight printed on purple boarding passes and vice versa as that was the only stock that they had.

Oh no :0 :0 :0 Y tickets printed on purple :0 :0 :0

): OMG I need to stiff drink at the thought :#

Possiby since they stold my purple pass I could have my pen and polo mints back ? :0

Yes you can have a stiff one but not a T10 + tonic ! ): ):

BTW for those that are seriously exercised and concerned with a future lack of purple on their BPs then this might be an option and will keep you entertained in the CH too.

BTW for those that are seriously exercised and concerned with a future lack of purple on their BPs then this might be an option and will keep you entertained in the CH too.

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