http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:54:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1019024-change-fees-going-up.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:15 GMT Looks like, according to their website, Virgin is upping their change fees effective today. Unless you buy a refundable fare, Main Cabin Select or First Class ticket, it's going from $50 to $75 on their website and from $75 to $100 if you have one of their reps do it.

The charge to cancel a points booking went from $50 to $75. ]]> Virgin America Elevate cringle http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1019024-change-fees-going-up.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1018488-virgin-go-golden-24-hour-promo.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:49:06 GMT looks like virgin made a little boo boo today, but they're ponying up and honoring the error. they sent the promo email out today for this 24-hour promo, saying in the same email that travel had to be completed by 1/30/10 AND 3/10/10.....it was supposed to be 1/30, but a followup email says they're honoring the 3/10/10 "fly by" date. ]]> Virgin America Elevate cringle http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1018488-virgin-go-golden-24-hour-promo.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1017946-can-free-virgin-america-ticket-cancelled-credit.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:35:36 GMT I received a free roundtrip flight during their Golden promotion (give away 10 20% codes and get a roundtrip flight for free). Can I book a flight and then cancel it to get credit for future use? I received a free roundtrip flight during their Golden promotion (give away 10 20% codes and get a roundtrip flight for free). Can I book a flight and then cancel it to get credit for future use? ]]> Virgin America Elevate eyedoc26 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1017946-can-free-virgin-america-ticket-cancelled-credit.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1017812-earned-free-ticket-via-give-10-people-20-off-promo-transferable.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:45:58 GMT I posted a 20% off link here and somewhere else online and "earned" a free ticket thanks to 10 people taking advantage. (Thanks if any of you participated!)

I was wondering if the ticket was transferable (even though the e-mail I received says it not) since it is really just a promo code. Has anyone else tried? ]]> Virgin America Elevate coreynyc http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1017812-earned-free-ticket-via-give-10-people-20-off-promo-transferable.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016950-urgent-advice-needed.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:44:03 GMT Mrs. PTravel is currently at SFO, where she was supposed to take the 1:45 flight to SNA. She just called me and told me that the flight was delayed coming in and, because they don't think they can turn it around in time, they may cancel her flight. I'm unfamiliar with LCCs, so I'm not sure what to do in this situation:

1. I suggested that she tell the GA (and, if necessary, the supervisor), that she wanted to be protected on the next flight.

2. I assume Virgin America has no interline agreements with other carriers, so asking to be endorsed over is pointless.

3. This strikes me more as an IDB situation than a weather delay. The plane is here and ready to go, but Virgin America doesn't want to fly it because they have another flight on the route and they don't want to disrupt their schedule further -- instead, they'll just cancel that leg and keep the equipment in SFO for the later flight. To me, that's not the same as a weather delay (if in fact, that's why this flight was late coming in). This appears to be for the convenience of the airline.

Short of buying a walkup fare for Mrs. PTravel on another carrier, any suggestions? ]]> Virgin America Elevate PTravel http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016950-urgent-advice-needed.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016895-should-i-request-my-chgcxl-fee-back.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:06:12 GMT After loyally flying AA since they bought TWA, I decided to have some fun and book a trip on Virgin LAX-JFK to attend a film festival on Long Island.

My flight was flt 416 yesterday (Friday 13th) scheduled departure at 3:30pm. Although I didn't have any bags, I arrived at the airport around 2:15pm just so I could get out of work early.

Virgin was having a bad day. Around 2:45, the flight was delayed 1 hour (4:30pm). No big deal. I left a message with my contact at the festival who was picking me up.

Next, an announcement was made that everyone with a boarding pass with a seat assignment needed to check in at the customer service desk. Apparently their seat map went out and then double assigned seats and had people at more than one seat. With time to kill, it was no big deal. One of the people making the announcement blamed the scenario on Friday the 13th.

As soon as that was finished, the delay moved another hour. With this in mind, I would be arriving at my destination at 2am. There would be no way I could expect a ride that late. I considered rebooking to the next day but since I was flying back on Sunday, my time on the ground would have been less than 24 hours.

I canceled the flight over the phone. The agent informed me that they opened a credit file for me for the ticket price minus $75. I told the agent that as someone who hasn't even flown the airline yet that's a bad move. I canceled the ticket because the airline was having problems not because my plans changed. She was understanding and put me through to some voicemail to leave a message for them. I hope someone actually gets it.

I just feel that if the airline doesn't make this right, I will only use my credit and will go back to booking with AA. I must say everyone I dealt with was very nice and not far from argumentative. What do you think? ]]> Virgin America Elevate bstndance http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016895-should-i-request-my-chgcxl-fee-back.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016762-a319-seating-let-there-flight.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:05:19 GMT Just to give you a heads up that I've noticed that seats 21DEF onboard "Let There Be Flight" (A319) has been removed and replaced with a galley. So keep in mind when booking 20DEF, it may or may not be the last "DEF" seat on your A319 flight. 21ABC is still the last row for the "ABC" side of the aircraft. ]]> Virgin America Elevate SkaterJasp http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016762-a319-seating-let-there-flight.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016748-99-new-fare-sale-virgin-america.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:50:40 GMT Virgin America has launched a new fare sale that brings ticket prices between the West Coast and Fort Lauderdale down to only $99 one way. The sale prices are valid for travel November 18 to December 16 and January 6 to February 10, but *all tickets... Virgin America has launched a new fare sale that brings ticket prices between the West Coast and Fort Lauderdale down to only $99 one way. The sale prices are valid for travel November 18 to December 16 and January 6 to February 10, but all tickets must be booked by November 30.

One-way sale fares to Fort Lauderdale:

- $99 from Las Vegas
- $99 from Los Angeles (nonstop)
- $99 from Orange County
- $99 from San Diego
- $99 from San Francisco (nonstop)
- $99 from Seattle

These fares are available on most days of the week throughout the travel period, though prices are higher for holiday travel.

Virgin America was recently named "Best Domestic Airline" in Condé Nast Traveler's 2009 Readers' Choice Awards. This is the second year in a row the airline has received that award.

http://www.virginamerica.com/flights...?cid=dis_00029 ]]> Virgin America Elevate Kalboz http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1016748-99-new-fare-sale-virgin-america.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1014458-prices-coming-down-sfo-fll.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:37 GMT Hi all. I have noticed the past week that each day the prices are dropping for SFO-FLL for April and after. Before, they were all $264 for coach, and each day more and more are getting priced at $127. I bought my trip out to FLL in April for $127... Hi all. I have noticed the past week that each day the prices are dropping for SFO-FLL for April and after. Before, they were all $264 for coach, and each day more and more are getting priced at $127. I bought my trip out to FLL in April for $127 each, just waiting now for the return trip to drop. It's interesting that they just don't drop them all that once - there's no rhyme or reason on the drops, i.e. it could be any day, such as Fridays or Sundays, which you would think would be busier. ]]> Virgin America Elevate Phamer55 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1014458-prices-coming-down-sfo-fll.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1013081-any-loyalty-program-reason-fly-virgin-trans-cons-vs-aa.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:37:37 GMT Hi all,

I have been flying trans cons on AA and wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on anything as I could be flying Virgin.

Leaving aside the differences in product, here is my quick evaluation. Would love to hear if there is anything I am missing:

I fly trans cons in F each week on AA. This earns me ~12,500 miles / RT (Plat bonus + F bonus). Alternatively, I could be flying VA and earning ~9000 pts ($1800 * 5pts). After say, 10 RTs, I will then have 125,000 miles on AA (enough for a great premium international award) or 90,000 pts on VA (enough for a domestic F ticket).

From a points perspective, it seems like AA is the way to go. Anything I am missing here?

Thanks ]]> Virgin America Elevate LDR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1013081-any-loyalty-program-reason-fly-virgin-trans-cons-vs-aa.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1012960-problems-joining-elevate.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:47:05 GMT I've just tried to sign up for Elevate.

I keep getting the same error - 'email address is already associated with a profile'.

When I entered an alias I was told it was already in use. I cannot believe that though as the alias would be pretty much unique to me. ]]> Virgin America Elevate mikebg http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1012960-problems-joining-elevate.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1012850-iad-redeye.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:25:27 GMT Hi All, I am really perplexed as to why VX has reduced the evening departure from LAX-IAD to three days a week. That flight was full virtually every time I was on it. Is it equipment shortage? Or were the load factors just not supporting a... Hi All,

I am really perplexed as to why VX has reduced the evening departure from LAX-IAD to three days a week. That flight was full virtually every time I was on it. Is it equipment shortage? Or were the load factors just not supporting a daily departure. Very disappointed - as it seems every time I want to book it home it is on a day they do not fly. ]]> Virgin America Elevate eyechip http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1012850-iad-redeye.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1010918-20-off-flights.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:10 GMT http://www.virginamerica.com/va/ftf....0677869cf51b63

2:03 AM CST...looks like my link is working again, enjoy while it lasts:

http://www.virginamerica.com/va/ftf....0677869cf51b63 ]]> Virgin America Elevate SFO-DEN-ISN http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1010918-20-off-flights.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1010278-halloween-sale-31-62-a.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:05:17 GMT EDIT: Fares dont appear loaded yet at 2.05pm CA time. Image: http://www.virginamerica.com/images/landingpages/20091026_halloween/halloween_landing_page_header.jpg SFO-LAS $31 SFO-SEA $31 SFO-SNA $31 SFO-SAN $31 SFO-LAX $31 SEA-LAX $31... EDIT: Fares dont appear loaded yet at 2.05pm CA time.


SFO-LAS $31
SFO-SEA $31
SFO-SNA $31
SFO-SAN $31
SFO-LAX $31
SEA-LAX $31
SEA-SNA $31
SFO-BOS $62
SFO-JFK $62
LAX-JFK $62
LAX-BOS $62
LAX-IAD $62
SFO-IAD $62



** All Main Cabin fares are one-way and require a 3-day advance purchase. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm 10.27.09. Travel must occur between 10.23.09 and 03.10.10. Blackout dates are 11.25.09, 11.28.09 to 11.30.09, 12.17.09, 12.18.09, 12.23.09, 12.24.09, 12.26.09, 12.30.09 and 01.03.10. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Flight may not operate daily during off-peak periods. ]]> Virgin America Elevate GO_CAT http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1010278-halloween-sale-31-62-a.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1009738-so-40-new-low.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:28:11 GMT VX usually go on sale with a promo code or from $39 over the past few months, but I see they are down to $40 now. I note that there is nothing about a sale on the site, just normal prices. So have VX pushed down to $40 for strategic purposes or are... VX usually go on sale with a promo code or from $39 over the past few months, but I see they are down to $40 now. I note that there is nothing about a sale on the site, just normal prices. So have VX pushed down to $40 for strategic purposes or are forward bookings not flash?

Around Thanksgiving and as was talked about here fares have plummeted. I have been watching fares on numerous trans routes whilst in the region and even JFK-SEA is down to $100. Value for money on VX at the moment is fantastic. Hope it lasts! ]]> Virgin America Elevate GO_CAT http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virgin-america-elevate/1009738-so-40-new-low.html