Virgin America / VX Status Match for AA Elites
Dec 13, 2012, 7:04 am
#31
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO, LON
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Doubt this will have much impact on AA's position in the transcon market but worth mentioning in the discussion of status matches. IMO the lounge looks pretty hideous with cheap Ikea-eqsue furniture and hastily put together in what appears to be the former AS Boardroom space. Give me the Admirals Club or Delta Sky Club any day!
Dec 28, 2012, 6:06 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: UA 1K - National Executive.
Posts: 150
Virgin America is matching status
Virgin America is matching y'alls status for 2013. Get it while its hot.
Dec 28, 2012, 6:21 pm
#33
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A search for "VX Status Match" returned this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...aa-elites.html
The program has been going on for several weeks
Originally Posted by GergoryWilson
Virgin America is matching y'alls status for 2013. Get it while its hot.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...aa-elites.html
The program has been going on for several weeks
Last edited by HNL; Dec 28, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Dec 28, 2012, 6:50 pm
#34
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
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Also note that it's more of a challenge than a match. Status only lasts until April 30, 2013 and you need to fly a fair bit to keep it for the rest of the year.
Dec 28, 2012, 8:29 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: ASE
Programs: UA 1MM, AA1MM PLTPRO, Hertz PC, National EXC, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton/Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,357
Yes, they've been doing this for awhile. Suggest a merge with the thread HNL mentioned above.
Dec 28, 2012, 8:45 pm
#36
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Please follow the existing discussion in the thread linked above.
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Jan 8, 2013, 5:36 pm
#37
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,746
Cheaper upgrade due to complimentary Main Cabin Select?
I was wondering if anyone has utilized this yet. I believe that the upgrade from Main Cabin to First is twice the cost of the upgrade from Main Cabin to Main Cabin Select or from Main Cabin Select to First. Since status gets you a complimentary MCS upgrade, I wonder if you can just pay to upgrade from MCS to First at half the cost, after. Anyone try this? It almost makes it worth it for $150 for transcon upgrade... but probably still no =)