VX clubhouse at SFO
Feb 27, 2008, 3:09 pm
#1
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VX clubhouse at SFO
Virgin America presents yet another reason to fall in love with flying: Our guests in first class may now enjoy the SFO Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. This is a stylish retreat where you can catch up on work, get caught up on the latest newspapers and magazines, zone out in front of the TV, enjoy delicious food, or simply unwind at the full bar overlooking fabulous views of the Bay.
Feb 27, 2008, 3:17 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Good, but a few questions:
What took so long?
What about other cities (SEA/JFK in paticular)?
Is the lounge close to the gates?
When does it start?
What took so long?
What about other cities (SEA/JFK in paticular)?
Is the lounge close to the gates?
When does it start?
Feb 27, 2008, 3:17 pm
#4
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And it says it is $40 a visit. This is first class luxury and it's all yours for only $40 per visit. To get your pass, just go to the Virgin America first class check-in counter or call 877.Fly.Virgin
Feb 27, 2008, 3:38 pm
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Feb 27, 2008, 3:40 pm
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Feb 27, 2008, 6:20 pm
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Feb 27, 2008, 6:46 pm
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Feb 27, 2008, 6:59 pm
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Join Date: May 2005
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I did this yesterday. The woman at the checkin counter told me about it.
I had the dubious distinction of being the first VX passenger to do this; as such, I was greeted by several of the VX management team (they were having a team lunch in there at the time) and got to ask a some questions about Elevate.
Is it worth it? Not sure. I had intended to have a few drinks before the flight (Perhaps not 40$ worth)and I was rather early to the airport. It was enjoyable and 40$ isn't going to break me. Would I do it again? I would if the circumstances were favorable.
They did mention that they were working on similar arrangements at JFK and IAD
I had the dubious distinction of being the first VX passenger to do this; as such, I was greeted by several of the VX management team (they were having a team lunch in there at the time) and got to ask a some questions about Elevate.
Is it worth it? Not sure. I had intended to have a few drinks before the flight (Perhaps not 40$ worth)and I was rather early to the airport. It was enjoyable and 40$ isn't going to break me. Would I do it again? I would if the circumstances were favorable.
They did mention that they were working on similar arrangements at JFK and IAD
Feb 27, 2008, 7:11 pm
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any eleVAte news?
Feb 27, 2008, 7:18 pm
#13
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Location: San Fran
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Oh, I don't have that much to share in terms of specifics. I spoke to the woman that is running the program (can't recall her name, honestly).
Basically she said
1) They just started posting points the night before
2) We would be able to redeem in the next few months
3) There would be international airline partners, hotel partners, CC partners etc, but she was not in a position to say which ones.
The team members that I met seemed very nice and very excited about the products that they were growing
Basically she said
1) They just started posting points the night before
2) We would be able to redeem in the next few months
3) There would be international airline partners, hotel partners, CC partners etc, but she was not in a position to say which ones.
The team members that I met seemed very nice and very excited about the products that they were growing
Feb 27, 2008, 8:16 pm
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