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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 10:16 am
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BAR423
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: Virgin America Elevate Gold
Posts: 99
Originally Posted by SoCalZman
This isnt an attack or anything, but why would someone who doesnt have status get status benefits even if someone with status bought the ticket for them? Doesnt make sense to me. Is that how other airlines work?

Maybe if the person was travelling WITH the person with status that would make sense.
I agree, I just never used my points for him flying solo so I wasn't sure if by fault he'd get the upgrades. He's still getting a round trip flight for free (ok $10)so we're not complaining lol
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