Originally Posted by landspeed
Actually, I think they've retired the VIP designation- doesn't stop us from using it here (or calling regular elite upgrade credits "stickers")
Not completely gone - although AA also uses yet another variation. From my copy of the above mentioned email, it says:
Dear Governator:
Here's the latest update of your systemwide (VP) upgrade balance.
(and later in the table to prove that's not a typo it says again)
Available VP Upgrade Balance
Plus it's also the URL of the above referenced info .../vpupdate