I need help with points, family death.
Dec 18, 2014, 12:52 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: virgin america elevate points
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I need help with points, family death.
Is there a way to get 4000 points by Saturday 12/20/2014? I need to get a RT flight, death in the family. I tried the Virgin America Credit Card but to no luck. Can someone point me in another direction?
Dec 18, 2014, 1:39 pm
#2
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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You could also call VX and ask if they offer bereavement fares.
Dec 18, 2014, 1:51 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: UA 1K, VX Gold, HHonors Gold
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upto 70% bonus still active today
The buy points bonus (up to 70%) is still active today - last day
https://www.virginamerica.com/elevat...uy-gift-points
https://www.virginamerica.com/elevat...uy-gift-points
Dec 18, 2014, 2:14 pm
#4
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The email they sent me said that the last day was Dec 12
Dec 19, 2014, 1:15 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 32
Ask someone to transfer to you? It's $0.01/point. I'd do it but my portal points haven't posted yet.
Dec 19, 2014, 8:28 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards (SE), Virgin America Elevate, Hyatt Gold Passport (Platinum), VIA Preference
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Edit: If you can shake out a cheaper fare, the points cost drops...and it's quite possible to find oddball routings that would be cheaper than a direct flight. I'm sure a lot of us would be happy to help in a number of ways on this front.
Also keep in mind that as far as I know, on Virgin two one-way fares are the same price as a round trip...so you could book your outbound now with points and deal with your return later.
Dec 19, 2014, 10:28 am
#7
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I wish the OP the best, both in travel and in the sad reason for the travel. I appreciate the various suggestions that have been made and hope he finds them of help. I think we've exhausted what we can suggest, and will go ahead and close the thread.
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