VX credit card now gets priority boarding
May 22, 2015, 12:30 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
VX credit card now gets priority boarding
I flew VX over the weekend. I just noticed now that VX credit card holders now have priority boarding status.
It is currently slotted after Business Class and Elevate Gold & Silver, but before "families with kids" and standard boarding classes. You simply have to just flash them your CC.
Finally, another serious perk that will count towards whether I'll keep the card. (not that it matters b/c even if I cancel, I can still keep the card and flash it during my boarding)
Based on my points earning rate and how often I fly (infrequent), the $150 companion ticket is almost worthless to me, as by the time I need to fly, I would have earned enough thru my CC spending to get free flights.
It is currently slotted after Business Class and Elevate Gold & Silver, but before "families with kids" and standard boarding classes. You simply have to just flash them your CC.
Finally, another serious perk that will count towards whether I'll keep the card. (not that it matters b/c even if I cancel, I can still keep the card and flash it during my boarding)
Based on my points earning rate and how often I fly (infrequent), the $150 companion ticket is almost worthless to me, as by the time I need to fly, I would have earned enough thru my CC spending to get free flights.
May 22, 2015, 1:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Danville, CA
Posts: 10
My wife and I flew three VX flights at the end of March. On two of them we were offered early boarding with our VX CC. The third flight (from LAX to SFO) it was not offered. I think it is possible that because it's new the gate agent simply forgot. Either way, it is a great perk, especially on full flights!
May 22, 2015, 7:40 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
hmm, didn't know about the inconsistency of this policy.
So I flew SFO to SEA. In SFO, they didn't announce VX CC boarding, but in SEA they did. Interesting...might be at the discretion of the attendant? Or inconsistent application of policy.
So I flew SFO to SEA. In SFO, they didn't announce VX CC boarding, but in SEA they did. Interesting...might be at the discretion of the attendant? Or inconsistent application of policy.
Jun 22, 2015, 6:32 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 5
Was surprised to be offered this recently SFO-LAX. As described,just prior to Group A. It was a fairly empty flight (several non-rev crew on board), not sure if that's a variable. Overheard a guy waiting comment to his friend, "now they're letting Virgin Visa cards board early..." so it may not be written anywhere yet...
Aug 4, 2015, 9:15 am
#8
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA EXP, DL Plat, VX Gold, VS Gold, HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 238
I expect flashing your CC to attain this benefit is an interim solution and would anticipate VX to soon implement more officially via assigning a higher boarding group for cardholders directly on your BP.
They've recently invested in Sabre product enhancements to enable automating this kind of benefit.
They've recently invested in Sabre product enhancements to enable automating this kind of benefit.
Nov 14, 2015, 11:16 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Just heard this offer for the first time today (PDX-SFO).
The guy gave the rundown of how the boarding was to proceed and ask people not to crowd the gate entrance and slowing the flow of people. And they listened! Wow!!
The guy gave the rundown of how the boarding was to proceed and ask people not to crowd the gate entrance and slowing the flow of people. And they listened! Wow!!