Potential VS Gold Benefit

There is frequently discussion about what you actually get as a Gold member if you generally travel UC.

Here are a couple of suggestions for everyone's consideration.

1. When flying Virgin America (First or MCS) allow lounge access for member. Instead of charging me $35 yesterday at JFK.

2. Allow Gold to reserve future reward tickets should they become available.

Great ideas!

I'd like to add that there should be more award availability on partner carriers for VS Gold status, especially with carriers like SQ.

[mcmbenjamin]

Back in the early days of Virgin America, VS Golds could access the CHs with no fee. That changed shortly.

2. Allow Gold to reserve future reward tickets should they become available.

I think this is an excellent idea. It would cost VS very little except a bit of admin and would be of huge value to AU card holders.

The other suggestion re the VX lounges is also good but I can imagine there would be an argument about who is going to pay the $35 they currently charge.

2. Allow Gold to reserve future reward tickets should they become available.

There is the risk that this will set expectations too high that VS won't be able to meet. Think of how many disappointed premium travellers there will be who have pre-reserved their reward seats that subsequently never become available. Not sure how it could be workable?

[mcmbenjamin]

The other suggestion re the VX lounges is also good but I can imagine there would be an argument about who is going to pay the $35 they currently charge.

VS is trying hard to grow its US-based FC base. This would be a great way to grow the base. Perhaps free for Golds and $15 for Silvers.