Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Australia and its frequent flier program Velocity have sent out two emails over the past 24 hours about status extensions and credits. Velocity will extends Silver, Gold, and Platinum member statuses by 12 months and issue status credits gifts in April, May, and June. You can access Virgin Australia here. Many airlines and hotel […]
Category: Virgin America Elevate
Is Alaska Airlines Ignoring All Virgin America Flight Activity For Lifetime Status Consideration?
Lifetime status is the reward for years (decades?) of loyalty to an airline. Alaska Airlines appears to be saying that loyalty to Virgin America doesn’t really mean all that much to them. If true, that’s a bit disappointing.
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Virgin America Elevate Most Partnerships Ending On September 30, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin America Elevate today made an announcement that it would end most partnerships effective September 30, 2017. Elevate program itself will cease to exist at the end of the year and will be merged to Alaska’s Mileage Plan. You can access Virgin America’s page for partner program endings here. Here are the airline program and[…]
How Club1 Hotels Saved Me Almost $1,300 at the Nizuc Resort in Cancun
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
It was Mother’s Day and one week before I was supposed to start a new job. I needed a vacation and a Mother’s Day gift, so I decide to travel someplace and bring my mom along. My plan to travel… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreBloomberg News: “Branson Hints at New U.S. Airline Venture After Alaska Spat”
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Seems that Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Alaska Airlines are having disagreement how long Alaska is required to pay licensing fees due to the purchase of Virgin America. Branson argues that they should be compensated until 2040 while Alaska is not willing to pay any fees after Virgin America brand is retired sometime in 2018.[…]
Airline Award Ticket Change and Cancellation Fees
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
A couple of weeks ago I shared my anxiety about booking travel in advance and a reader suggested a post about award change and cancellation fees might be in order. Booking flights with airline miles is great but sometimes things… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreNew Offer For Dormant Virgin America Members: 5,000 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles For The First Flight Activity
Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin America Elevate has sent an email to some of their dormant members (myself included) offering 5,000 Alaska Mileage Plan Miles for new members taking their first flight. This offer isn’t as attractive as the last which offered 10k Miles but at least this time around I got an email and was actually targeted. Since[…]
Virgin America Elevate Program To End On December 31, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America last year (read more here) and has allowed linking of Mileage Plan and Elevate accounts soon after (read more here). Alaska Airlines made an announcement today that Virgin America Elevate program would cease to exist on December 31 and from January 1, 2018, Mileage Plan would be the combined program.[…]
Bonus Offer Picks of the Week: February 27 – March 5, 2017
Written by Patrick Sojka @ Frequent Flyer Bonuses
The past week saw 56 new offers added to FFB from 30 different airline & hotel programs. From those offers these are FFB’s Picks of the Week: Bonus Offer for Flying JetBlue TrueBlue – Double TrueBlue Points on all JetBlue flights systemwide…
Virgin America First Class San Francisco to New York Roundtrip
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Last month, I flew Virgin America First Class from San Francisco to New York and back. I’ve flown Virgin America economy class (or main cabin) dozens of times before and it’s the best domestic economy class product, in my opinion.… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreLAST CALL: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & Virgin America Elevate 10,000 Bonus For Linking Accounts By January 31, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Alaska Airlines purchase of Virgin America closed last month (read more here and here) and the airline sent out emails earlier this month to get Virgin America Elevate members to either open Mileage Plan account or to link to an existing one. Alaska Airlines is offering Elevate members 10,000 bonus Mileage Plan miles for either[…]
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & Virgin America Elevate 10,000 Bonus For Linking Accounts By January 31, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Alaska Airlines purchase of Virgin America closed last month (read more here and here) and now the airline is trying to get Elevate members to link their accounts to Mileage Plan or open one. Alaska Airlines is offering Elevate members 10,000 bonus Mileage Plan miles for either linking accounts or accepting an offer to open[…]
Rewards Program Changes Coming in 2017
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
The new year is off to kind of a shaky start, with many upcoming changes in the points and miles world to be aware of. Some of them are good, while others you really have to put your rose-colored glasses… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreVirgin America Elevate members can earn 10,000 Mileage Plan Miles for joining Mileage Plan
Written by Patrick Sojka @ Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Today marks the day where you can transfer points from Virgin America Elevate to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. If you do not have a Mileage Plan account yet but did have an Elevate account as of December 5th you are eligible for this offer:Offer detail…
SPG & Virgin America Partnership Ending On January 6, 2017
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Alaska’s purchase of Virgin America closed on earlier this month (read more here) and Alaska Airlines informed about changes to its Mileage Plan program last week (read more here). SPG made an announcement that their partnership with Virgin America Elevate program will end on January 6, 2017. Members can continue converting Starpoints or credit their[…]
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & Virgin America Elevate Program Integration Begins (Airline Too)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Alaska Airlines purchase of Virgin America has now closed and the airline (Alaska) sent out information for Virgin America Elevate members about the coming changes (very little information yet). Starting on December 19, 2016, Elevate members can start earning points on Alaska Airlines flights and and vise versa. More changes are coming on January 9[…]
Alaska’s Purchase Of Virgin America Get Justice Department Approval
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
The Justice Department today approved the Alaska Air’s purchase of Virgin America that was announced back in April (JetBlue was the other bidder that lost). Alaska must scale back its codesharing with American Airlines for the deal to be approved. This will reduce American Airlines coded pasengers on Alaska’s flights by half. The deal doesn’t[…]
Bonus Offer Picks of the Week: October 17 – 23, 2016
Written by Patrick Sojka @ Frequent Flyer Bonuses
The past week saw 49 new offers added to FFB from 23 different airline, hotel, rail & car rental programs. From those offers these are FFB’s Picks of the Week: Bonus Offer for Flying Virgin America Elevate – Double Status Credi…
Virgin America Elevate: Double Status Credits and Double Elevate Points when you fly in First Class
Written by Patrick Sojka @ Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Virgin America launched a great new flight promotion over the weekend for those who fly in First Class. Its a Double Double as we call it in Canada when you order a coffee with two cream and two sugar but in this case its Double Status Credits an…
Virgin America Elevate Double Status Credits & Elevate Points In First Class October 16 – November 15, 2016
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Virgin Americas has launched new promotion to stimulate first class bookings by offering double status credits and Elevate points for tickets issued and flown between October 16 – November 15, 2016. This means that you earn 10 Elevate points and status credits per USD charged during the promotional period before any possible other bonuses. You[…]