Official Virgin America and jetBlue fare sale thread
Jan 3, 2012, 2:32 pm
#46
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VX has another 3 day sale started. Wait WN to match, so that I can cut the points spent on MDW-SFO flight.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/exit...EM_elevate8491
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/exit...EM_elevate8491
Oct 23, 2012, 8:35 am
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Virgin America has a 3-day sale offering $65 SFO-LAX: http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/booking/fare-sale
Several other major markets are included at different prices.
Southwest has grudgingly offered a partial match: $69 SFO-LAX but no price break yet for OAK-LAX.
Several other major markets are included at different prices.
Southwest has grudgingly offered a partial match: $69 SFO-LAX but no price break yet for OAK-LAX.
Oct 24, 2012, 9:18 am
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The match has improved: SFO-FAX is now $65, same as VX. OAK-LAX is $20 higher.
Two years ago Southwest would routinely add only $10 for OAK when matching an SFO fare sale, and the matches would occur more quickly. Southwest is signaling its displeasure with these fare sales. As a customer, I hope VX has an endless supply of money to throw at these markets in the form of deeply discounted fares.
Two years ago Southwest would routinely add only $10 for OAK when matching an SFO fare sale, and the matches would occur more quickly. Southwest is signaling its displeasure with these fare sales. As a customer, I hope VX has an endless supply of money to throw at these markets in the form of deeply discounted fares.
Oct 30, 2012, 4:10 pm
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low price is overwhelmingly important to leisure travelers. Speaking of competitors, they have regularly jumped into markets where Virgin America is operating, making it difficult if not impossible for Virgin America to be profitable.
Mostly, Virgin America seems to have misread what travelers wanted most, and what they were willing to pay for. “They had an assumption that consumers would choose product quality over price and convenience and network carriers responded with force,” Hunter Keay, an analyst at Wolfe Trahan & Co., explained to Bloomberg.
Mostly, Virgin America seems to have misread what travelers wanted most, and what they were willing to pay for. “They had an assumption that consumers would choose product quality over price and convenience and network carriers responded with force,” Hunter Keay, an analyst at Wolfe Trahan & Co., explained to Bloomberg.
since 2007 Virgin America has posted a net loss of $671 million, and an operating loss of $447 million. More recently, Bloomberg News reported that after large net losses in the second quarter of 2012, the airline would be cutting back flights and asking employees to take voluntary work leaves in early 2013.
Southwest's move into SFO can be interpreted in retrospect as an attempt to prevent VX from gaining sufficient traction. If so, it appears to have worked.
Nov 13, 2012, 12:07 pm
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Looks like a new JetBlue sale through tomorrow 11/14:
https://www.jetblue.com/deals/the-go...y-length-sale/
$49/$89/$129
https://www.jetblue.com/deals/the-go...y-length-sale/
$49/$89/$129
Feb 20, 2013, 2:11 pm
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Merged. FWIW fares to socal ex-OAK are semi-matched at $11 higher than SFO.
It will be a sad day when VX goes out of business. I'm grateful that Branson loves his airlines so much.
It will be a sad day when VX goes out of business. I'm grateful that Branson loves his airlines so much.
Apr 9, 2013, 11:26 am
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JetBlue has a nice 2-day sale today and tomorrow, and Southwest appears to be matching it:
http://www2.jetblue.com/deals/the-br...resh-air-sale/
Book by April 10, 2013 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local time).
Travel April 16 through June 19, 2013
The routes I checked were offered M-Th and Sat only.
Be aware that Southwest often ends its match on East Coast time.
http://www2.jetblue.com/deals/the-br...resh-air-sale/
Book by April 10, 2013 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local time).
Travel April 16 through June 19, 2013
The routes I checked were offered M-Th and Sat only.
Be aware that Southwest often ends its match on East Coast time.
Apr 9, 2013, 6:08 pm
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Hmmm. Southwest appears to be signaling its displeasure with this sale by adding $10 to the fare, which is typical, and by cutting a week off the travel period, to June 12 only. 
Apr 10, 2013, 10:40 am
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Did you see this NSX?
Got elite status on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines? Upgrade to ElevateŽ Gold or ElevateŽ Silver on the airline that makes flying good again.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...&stop_mobi=yes
Got elite status on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines? Upgrade to ElevateŽ Gold or ElevateŽ Silver on the airline that makes flying good again.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...&stop_mobi=yes
Apr 10, 2013, 11:26 am
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Did you see this NSX?
Got elite status on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines? Upgrade to ElevateŽ Gold or ElevateŽ Silver on the airline that makes flying good again.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...&stop_mobi=yes
Got elite status on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines? Upgrade to ElevateŽ Gold or ElevateŽ Silver on the airline that makes flying good again.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...&stop_mobi=yes
Incidentally, I discovered that Southwest's current stealth sale is matching VX's fares and travel dates rather than JetBlue's. For some reason JetBlue added a week to the travel period and subtracted $10 from the fares. Or VX subtracted from the period and added to the fares. I'm not sure who started the current sale except that I'm sure it wasn't the new Southwest.
Apr 10, 2013, 11:28 am
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Did you see this NSX?
Got elite status on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines? Upgrade to ElevateŽ Gold or ElevateŽ Silver on the airline that makes flying good again.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...&stop_mobi=yes
Got elite status on United Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines? Upgrade to ElevateŽ Gold or ElevateŽ Silver on the airline that makes flying good again.
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...&stop_mobi=yes
Apr 10, 2013, 12:38 pm
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No change fees on award tickets or no change fees in general? I couldn't find the latter on this chart:
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...tiers_benefits
http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/stat...tiers_benefits
Last edited by FlyingBear; Apr 10, 2013 at 12:45 pm