Virgin America First Class Fare Raise
Aug 20, 2007, 12:19 am
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Virgin America First Class Fare Raise
Virgin America First Class coast to coast fares are now $449. I guess the $339 fare was only an introductory. It is still a bargain. However, I would like the lower fare.
Aug 20, 2007, 2:50 am
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I guess its supply and demand, I noticed first class sell out or near sold out on pretty much all the flights I've checked for the first few weeks of operations. Maybe they should make Virgin America PS hehe.
Aug 21, 2007, 8:32 am
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I purchased the $449 JFK-SFO F fare during the introductory period. The lower fares were valid through Nov 14, I believe. I was purchasing travel for December. I was pleasantly surprised the non-introductory fare was just $449 -- I was expecting it to be considerably higher.
With only eight seats up front, I'm of the opinion VX won't have any trouble filling the F cabin at these prices. To me, it's a fair price to pay for cross-country comfort.
With only eight seats up front, I'm of the opinion VX won't have any trouble filling the F cabin at these prices. To me, it's a fair price to pay for cross-country comfort.
Aug 22, 2007, 4:00 pm
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Even Higher
I purchased the $449 JFK-SFO F fare during the introductory period. The lower fares were valid through Nov 14, I believe. I was purchasing travel for December. I was pleasantly surprised the non-introductory fare was just $449 -- I was expecting it to be considerably higher.
With only eight seats up front, I'm of the opinion VX won't have any trouble filling the F cabin at these prices. To me, it's a fair price to pay for cross-country comfort.
With only eight seats up front, I'm of the opinion VX won't have any trouble filling the F cabin at these prices. To me, it's a fair price to pay for cross-country comfort.
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Aug 25, 2007, 1:46 pm
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Aug 26, 2007, 5:30 am
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VX First Class Still We Be A Good Value
Yes, probably VX First Class fares will go up. They are selling an excellent product.
Lucky, you are just jealous that your beloved UA will not and cannot even come close to, let alone match, VX First Class fares and service. VX is here to stay. Because of VX, and the other low costs airlines now serving SFO, UA will certainly have their challenges at SFO.
Competition can make everyone better. However, in the case of UA, they probably find their domestic market share significantly dropping at SFO as VX adds service. UA, and UA loyalist, will just have to live with that.
We can continue this at the big SFO MEGA DO. We certainly can have an interesting debate.
Aug 27, 2007, 11:49 am
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You make a broad assumption. Having tried both VX and United First, I will not argue that VX has some great features that UA lacks, but service was only good on VX--not great. I have had many great service experiences on United. I must try VX more to make a final judgement, but I think it is foolish to say VX service "naturally" beats UA's. UAs can be top notch and often is.
Aug 27, 2007, 5:14 pm
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You make a broad assumption. Having tried both VX and United First, I will not argue that VX has some great features that UA lacks, but service was only good on VX--not great. I have had many great service experiences on United. I must try VX more to make a final judgement, but I think it is foolish to say VX service "naturally" beats UA's. UAs can be top notch and often is.
Aug 29, 2007, 8:25 am
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Aug 29, 2007, 4:48 pm
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Consistency
And this is my point. Any airline that can be consistently decent to good is the airline that I will patronize. I hope, and believe, Virgin America will be that Airline. After all, we all want to get the best service possible.
Aug 30, 2007, 3:55 am
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