Originally Posted by
crazyMRer
For me, I do not prefer the Virgin America model because I like free domestic upgrades and redeeming miles earned from cheap domestic trips to pay for expensive international redemption trips and the Virgin America frequent flyer program does not provide a good return for this.
For the same reason you do t like VX are some of the reason I left UA this year and have made it work with VX. Sure, they don't fly everywhere, but they get me coast to coast and close enough to the point my car rentals are surely used!
Sure, having to pay for the upgrades is a buzz kill for some, but at least the service and the treat is much better in my opinion. One of the joys has been to have an empty seat or more on my transcontinental flights than to expect first class service on the same flight with 24+ on a UA flight! Whatever!