MR (USA) to Virgin America (VX) 25% bonus to 10.10.2016 + status offer to 10.31.2016
Sep 10, 2016, 10:19 am
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
I do not believe that BA has any relationship with HA. There is a relationship between VX (Virgin America) and HA (Hawaiian), but bear in mind that HA is also a direct Membership Rewards transfer partner. I would start by looking for award availability using HA's own program, and then see if the flights can be obtained for fewer points through VX. Don't be distracted by the temporary promotions. Find availability first.
Sep 10, 2016, 5:27 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SFO or OAK
Programs: AA 1MM GLD, Hertz #1 Gold, bunch of other programs w/no status
Posts: 1,454
Thinking about going for the 80K transfer, which will equal 50K Elevate points. If the speculation holds and these convert to AS miles at 1:2 after the programs merge, then I'll end up with 100K AS miles, which IMO is pretty good for 80K MR points. Plus the VA status can come in handy over the next year. Anyone else going for it in the hopes of acquiring some AS miles?
Sep 11, 2016, 10:26 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Los Angeles California
Posts: 1,395
I do not believe that BA has any relationship with HA. There is a relationship between VX (Virgin America) and HA (Hawaiian), but bear in mind that HA is also a direct Membership Rewards transfer partner. I would start by looking for award availability using HA's own program, and then see if the flights can be obtained for fewer points through VX. Don't be distracted by the temporary promotions. Find availability first.
Sep 11, 2016, 11:31 am
#19
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http://hawaiianair.custhelp.com/app/...1895/related/1
Sep 13, 2016, 7:08 am
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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You can read the benefits of Gold status here:
https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...s/elevate-gold
...but again, I would research this in the Virgin America forum rather than the American Express forum.
https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...s/elevate-gold
...but again, I would research this in the Virgin America forum rather than the American Express forum.
Sep 15, 2016, 12:12 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northeast, USA
Programs: Amex Personal Centurion, Amex Business Centurion(cancelled), Merril+, CitiGold, JP Morgan Palladium
Posts: 143
Elevate Gold status
I just transferred 85,000 points from Amex to VA Elevate...how long does it take to become Gold status? According to the Terms and Conditions, it says Gold status will be changed within 14 days. Can anyone confirm?? Thanks!
Sep 15, 2016, 2:53 pm
#24
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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This offer also ran in 2015, might be some indication of real time to update status in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...vate-gold.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...vate-gold.html
Sep 15, 2016, 6:17 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northeast, USA
Programs: Amex Personal Centurion, Amex Business Centurion(cancelled), Merril+, CitiGold, JP Morgan Palladium
Posts: 143
Thanks for the link
Looks like from previous post the Gold status should update in 48 hours...waiting for Gold to reserve flight in case upgrade is possible. Thanks!
Sep 22, 2016, 9:30 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northeast, USA
Programs: Amex Personal Centurion, Amex Business Centurion(cancelled), Merril+, CitiGold, JP Morgan Palladium
Posts: 143
Elevate Gold
Transferred points into my Elevate acct on 9/14...as of today...Nothing on Gold status. Still showing Elevate Red