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1/10 - 1/12 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-LAS-SFO-PDX (PDXsb)
1/17 - 1/19 PDX-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX-PDX (PDXsb)
1/23 - 1/25 PDX-SFO-(BOS-LAX-(JFK-SFO-PDX)) (Kuchingite)
1/23 - 1/24 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX (Quinlanty)
1/23 - 1-24 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO (Viajero Millero)
1/24 - 1/25 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Gumbocook)
1/24 - 1/26 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (Quinlanty)
1/26 - 1/28 LAX-IAD-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (Quinlanty)
1/30 - 1/31 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (uaflr)
1/31 - 2/02 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (blodders)

2/03 - 2/04 LAX-JFK-LAS-SFO-PDX-LAX (hiima)
2/03 - 2/05 PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (John DELTA)
2/04 - 2/05 PDX-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (PDXsb)
2/10 - 2/11 LAX-JFK-LAS-SFO-PDX (lax.sea.jnu)
2/10 - 2/11 PDX-SFO-FLL-JFK-LAX (Single_Flyer)
2/10 - 2/11 PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX-PDX (PDXsb)
2/10 - 2/12 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (zebes)
2/11 - 2/12 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (lax.sea.jnu)
2/21 - 2/23 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (Coffee84, hypertext)
2/21 - 2/24 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (jmmlaguna)
2/21 - 2/22 Pdx-Sfo-Fll-Lax-Jfk-Sfo-Pdx (nawlins)
2/22 - 2/23 PDX-SFO-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (knnryerye)
2/26 - 3/02 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (CDKing)
2/28 - 3/02 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Quinlanty, John DELTA)

3/01 - 3/02 PDX-SFO-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (jinglish)
3/03 - 3/05 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Gumbocook)
3/04 - 3/05 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Single_Flyer)
3/04 - 3/05 PDX-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (PDXsb)
3/06 - 3/08 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX (jmmlaguna)
3/07 - 3/09 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (pilluelo)
3/07 - 3/08 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (hypertext)
3/10 - 3/11 LAX-JFK-LAS-SFO-PDX (hiima)
3/13 - 3/15 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX (jmmlaguna)
3/14 - 3/15 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (solewalker, hypertext, wilma)
3/14 - 3/15 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX (socalgecko)
3/15 - 3/16 PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (solewalker)
3/31 - 4/02 PDX-SFO-FLL-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (flyupfrnt)

4/04 - 4/05 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAS-LAX (haddon90)
4/18 - 4/20 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX (hypertext)
4/21 - 4/22 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (hiima)

5/02 - 5/04 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (CDKing)
5/04 - 5/05 LAX-IAD-SFO-PDX (Windward Side of Life)

6/02 - 6/03 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Gumbocook)

9/08 - 9/09 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAS-LAX (haddon90)
9/12 - 9/15 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (wheresdg)
9/30 - 10/01 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-SEA (charliew24)

10/02 - 10/04 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (rustykettel)
10/03 - 10/04 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX(Gumbocook)
10/03 - 10/04 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX (socalgecko)
10/03 - 10/04 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX (jmmlaguna)
10/03 - 10/04 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAS-LAX (haddon90)
10/06 - 10/08 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (flyupfrnt)
10/09 - 10/11 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-IAD-SFO-LAX-PDX (rustykettel)
10/11 - 10/11 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX (FijiBill)
10/12 - 10/14 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX (hiima)
10/13 - 10/15 PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (CDKing)
10/13 - 10/15 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Gumbocook)
10/13 - 10/15 PDX-SFO-BOS-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (charliew24)
10/13 - 10/15 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Pdxpremier)
10/14 - 10/15 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (maskedmesothorium)
10/17 - 10/19 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX (Coffee84)
10/17 - 10/20 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (CDKing, wheresdg, Quinlanty)
10/20 - 10/22 PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (Single_Flyer)
10/22 - 10/22 LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (FijiBill)

11/14 - 11/15 PDX-SFO-FLL-LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX (wheresdg, wilma)
11/29 - 11/30 LAX-IAD-SFO-PDX (Gumbocook)

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May 4, 2017, 6:30 am

#571

GumboCook

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Sacramento

Programs: AA MM, AS MVP Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, FPC lifetime Plat, Kohls MVP

Posts: 547

It wasnt that busy. I did 1 first then another when it didnt look busy. After the aecond one she asked me if i had another one and was surprised when i said yes. Then w no one waiting to check in i asked for the last one.

May 4, 2017, 6:38 am

#572

GumboCook

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Sacramento

Programs: AA MM, AS MVP Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, FPC lifetime Plat, Kohls MVP

Posts: 547

Oh they did ask if i booked thru 3rd party and i just replied that i heard the virgin call center was outsourced and they couldnt return the original routing. That was enough to get going.

May 4, 2017, 6:39 am

#573

CDKing

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Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: BOS/ORH

Programs: AS 75K

Posts: 18,323

Hmmm, I wonder If my October ones don't get fixed, i show up at the counter at checkin and have them fix it them and there. Although by that time its all middle seats.

May 4, 2017, 6:35 pm

#574

tonykline1947

Join Date: Jun 2014

Location: IAH

Programs: UA GS, TK Gold

Posts: 304

called VX to restore LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX which turned into LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO-LAX.

no question asked expect a comment was made "you are a brave man". took ~12 min on the phone.

May 4, 2017, 7:50 pm

#575

PDXPremier

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Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: PDX

Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold

Posts: 10,721

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonykline1947

called VX to restore LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX which turned into LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO-LAX.

no question asked expect a comment was made "you are a brave man". took ~12 min on the phone.

12 minutes? That may just be a new world record

May 4, 2017, 8:22 pm

#576

bosca418

Join Date: Jan 2017

Location: Bothell, WA

Programs: AS 75K, SPG Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globablist, Mlife Gold, Caesar's Diamond

Posts: 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonykline1947

called VX to restore LAX-JFK-SFO-PDX-SFO-JFK-LAX which turned into LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO-LAX.

no question asked expect a comment was made "you are a brave man". took ~12 min on the phone.

I just got off the phone for two separate reservations. 1 HOUR, but worth it. WHEW!!!!

May 4, 2017, 11:20 pm

#577

Single_Flyer

Join Date: Oct 2014

Location: SEA

Posts: 2,021

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosca418

I just got off the phone for two separate reservations. 1 HOUR, but worth it. WHEW!!!!

Let's hope it sticks!!

May 5, 2017, 8:01 am

#578

wilma

Join Date: Mar 2002

Location: berkeley, Ca, USA

Programs: Hyatt globalist, Alaska mvp gold, Marriott platinum, ihg diamond

Posts: 438

I am afraid to try and get my november itinerary fixed since they will likely change it again???��

May 5, 2017, 10:51 am

#579

haddon90

Join Date: Mar 2005

Location: DEN

Programs: UA1K

Posts: 4,044

Quote:

Originally Posted by GumboCook

i'm going to wait until july to fix my september one...i'd hate to have it fixed and then have them change it again.

May 5, 2017, 11:42 am

#580

wheresdg

Join Date: May 2004

Location: @65°N. FAI, TAL, PDX, SEA, and sometimes SAN.

Programs: MVPG, VX-Silver

Posts: 278

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosca418

I just got off the phone for two separate reservations. 1 HOUR, but worth it. WHEW!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Single_Flyer

Let's hope it sticks!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilma

I am afraid to try and get my november itinerary fixed since they will likely change it again???��

This is exactly why I'll let the earth make a few more rotations before giving VX a call to get my September, October and November runs fixed. It also makes me glad I was able to book directly with VX via google flights and that I saved copies of e v e r y t h i n g

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

Hmmm, I wonder If my October ones don't get fixed, i show up at the counter at checkin and have them fix it them and there. Although by that time its all middle seats.

Quote:

Originally Posted by haddon90

i'm going to wait until july to fix my september one...i'd hate to have it fixed and then have them change it again.

I have my first run in May.... sounds like a good time to have them fix some/all the changes caused by this latest round of "updates!"

May 7, 2017, 8:29 am

#581

bosca418

Join Date: Jan 2017

Location: Bothell, WA

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Posts: 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilma

I am afraid to try and get my november itinerary fixed since they will likely change it again???��

I just got back from my first trip and going on another one tomorrow. I had to call VX back in February to get my May trips reinstated. Hasn't changed since.

May 8, 2017, 1:51 pm

#582

haddon90

Join Date: Mar 2005

Location: DEN

Programs: UA1K

Posts: 4,044

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosca418

I just got back from my first trip and going on another one tomorrow. I had to call VX back in February to get my May trips reinstated. Hasn't changed since.

good to know. i have one on a weekend in september and one in october i need to get fixed. i'll do it later this summer.

May 10, 2017, 4:42 pm

#583

Windward Side of Life

Join Date: Aug 2007

Programs: SPG, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, Hilton, AS, AA, JL, HA

Posts: 232

My MVPG wife and I completed our LAX-IAD-SFO-PDX run last Th/Fr without a hitch. A few random/rambling thoughts:

• Used PP to access the KAL lounge in LAX at TBIT (enough acronyms there for you?). Had a decently-long wait between our positioning flight and 11:50PM departure so made full use of the pour-yourself beverages. Thank you KAL.

• Were both given Precheck for VX flights; made it quick n easy getting into T4 at LAX and using connecting walkway to TBIT.

• I always (almost?) enjoy experiencing an airline for the first time. I found VX to be comfortable enough even with only Y seats. We did have a row of 3 seats for the two of us between IAD-SFO so that leg was quite pleasant. Like everyone else AS elite I’m not thrilled that there is no reciprocal elite access to the Y+ or even preferred seats. What a crock.

• F seats do look very nice for domestic F and I would be perfectly happy in there for something 5-6 hours long. I doubt I’ll ever make it into one before the complete switch though.

• The emphatic announcement by FA on SFO-PDX leg regarding forward lav being “for the unencumbered enjoyment of our first class passengers in rows 1 and 2” was still ignored by a half dozen + pax who availed themselves to the now-too-hard-to-resist forbidden fruit. It was also partially due to the FA’s using a cart for service on that leg, oddly enough the shortest of the three we were on but the only one with cart service.

• I love the mini bottles of water they distribute and leave out for self-serve in the back galley. Great concept, especially when one is up to something this ridiculous.

• We did not use the Red™ seatback system for ordering any food so can’t speak to that. For entertainment I guess I like it a bit better than AS Beyond™ system. I really disliked the power port location though, what a pain.

• Crews were fairly good but nothing remarkable. Best crew we had on the trip, by far, was on the AS PDX-PHX flight Sunday night. Obviously that was not a part of the VX booking...

• We accessed the Turkish lounge in IAD, again via PP. We both (separately) had a brief but very nice hot shower which was a godsend after the redeye. The food offerings weren’t plentiful but they were certainly sufficient. I was able to fashion an omelet of sorts out of the scrambled eggs, seared scallions and some cheese. Very satisfying.

• I did NOT attempt to access the AF lounge in IAD, sorry everyone for dropping the recon ball on that one. I should have popped in there to get a quick look – or perhaps more - before checking into the TK lounge because once I took the relaxing shower and made myself a plate or two of brekkie I wasn’t going anywhere till I absolutely had to.

• Upon arrival in PDX I told my wife that I felt great and that I was really sorry I didn’t book a few more of these. She gave me that look, the one she often does, which I took for her being a little less enthusiastic about the prospect. I’m not sure that even I would be happy about doing a full R/T of one of these though. But I sure do wish I had a few more "one-ways" on the books.

Our miles from the 5/3-5/4 VX flights have not posted to our AS accounts yet, am I understanding correctly that they won't post until next Tuesday the 16th?

Last edited by Windward Side of Life; May 10, 2017 at 5:51 pm

May 11, 2017, 9:14 pm

#584

Jeff Jeff

Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: San Diego

Posts: 4

I have 3 of these flights starting at LAX that need to be "fixed" back to the original schedule, does anyone have some extra time to consult on these? PM me and maybe we can work something out, thanks

May 11, 2017, 9:58 pm

#585

solewalker

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: SIN

Posts: 1,098

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windward Side of Life

• We did not use the Red™ seatback system for ordering any food so can’t speak to that. For entertainment I guess I like it a bit better than AS Beyond™ system. I really disliked the power port location though, what a pain.

I used the system to order complimentary drinks. It worked - the FA would without fail show up some minutes later with what I ordered. It's an excellent option for someone in the window seat.