V-Flyer

VX will launch their elite levels for their elevate program on August 8th; as expected, the levels will be Gold and Silver.

Incidentally; JetBlue have also announced a new elite status structure. Top level is called Mosaic.

Here's the official announcement from VX http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/elevatebenefits?cid=sm_social_72312_830a_elevate_TW

I wonder if we'll see reciprocality with VS?

slinky09 wrote:I wonder if we'll see reciprocality with VS?

I was told it was coming, but wouldn't happen immediately when they launched it.

Thanks for posting this Simon. I hope the reciprocality with VS comes soon (any word on how soon?). Once it does, this basically sounds like good news for VS fliers.

Pity there's no mention of clubhouse access in the gold status, though.

The advanced purchase for F with VX AU is a good perk!

Luke12 wrote:The advanced purchase for F with VX AU is a good perk!

But you could always do that previously - when checking in.

So, what they've actually done (from what I can make out) is *restrict* the ability to do it for non gold/silver card holders... v(

preiffer wrote:

Luke12 wrote:The advanced purchase for F with VX AU is a good perk!

But you could always do that previously - when checking in.

So, what they've actually done (from what I can make out) is *restrict* the ability to do it for non gold/silver card holders... v(

Am I the only one that would like everyone to pay the "full" price to sit in first? :-p

.. an additional set of benefits to make VS AU worth keeping in the future do we think?? ?|

preiffer wrote:

Luke12 wrote:The advanced purchase for F with VX AU is a good perk!

But you could always do that previously - when checking in.

So, what they've actually done (from what I can make out) is *restrict* the ability to do it for non gold/silver card holders... v(

They've long restricted upgrades to F to within 6 hours of departure.

at240 wrote:Thanks for posting this Simon. I hope the reciprocality with VS comes soon (any word on how soon?). Once it does, this basically sounds like good news for VS fliers.

Pity there's no mention of clubhouse access in the gold status, though.

Didn't say how soon, so unfortunately I have no idea. Said there was zero plans for a lounge network.

preiffer wrote:

Luke12 wrote:The advanced purchase for F with VX AU is a good perk!

But you could always do that previously - when checking in.

So, what they've actually done (from what I can make out) is *restrict* the ability to do it for non gold/silver card holders... v(

For the last couple of years or so at least the upgrades have only been available t 6 hours before departure - with Gold it's now 24 hours before an Silver it's 12 hours with it being opened up to the rest at 6 hours before as it has been before.

Of course less likely to be any availability as the golds and silvers can get in before you!

preiffer wrote:

Luke12 wrote:The advanced purchase for F with VX AU is a good perk!

But you could always do that previously - when checking in.

So, what they've actually done (from what I can make out) is *restrict* the ability to do it for non gold/silver card holders... v(

Yes and it is fantastic value for money, so if and I mean IF VX AU is matched with VS AU this would be a good perk, allowing access at t-24 hrs for the cheap upgrade!

If not, then it's not so appealing n(

I doubt that what benefits come the way of VS AU holders won't be the full entitlements that vx au's will get, and they're probably right in restricting that. I'm more interested in priority security etc. The upgrades are cool when available, but I don't care all that much on vx's routes if I'm sat in the main cabin.

I understand them not wanting a lounge network, it's disappointing though and I'm sure that's what their biz pax will ask for next.

Interestingly, they announced yesterday that since adopting sabre, there's been a massive increase in corporate bookings, something like 90%....that's a big result.