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Hi Yosef,

Nice match, my friend. Someone was using their noggin. As a little thank you for transferring your points to Elevate, we're offering 25% off fares fares when you book by August 29 and fly through October 15, 2016. Use this one time promo code just for you and take off with movies, food, and happy hour on-demand.

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* This offer expires on August 29, 2016 at 11:59pm PT. This offer is valid for nonstop and connecting travel in non-refundable Main Cabin only; offer is not valid for any multi-city itineraries. Travel must occur between August 15, 2016 and October 15, 2016. One time use promo code is valid in Main Cabin only. Promo code is valid for a 25% discount off the base fare all days of week, except Sundays. Blackout dates are 9/2/16 and 9/5/16. Promo code applies to newly booked travel and may not be applied to prior bookings. Promo code discount will be deducted off of base fare. Base fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5.60 per one way trip, where each one-way trip may include a connection or stopover between two domestic flights not exceeding 4 hours, and a Federal Segment Tax of $4.00 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. A stopover is a break in travel of more than 4 hours between 2 flights. For service to/from Mexico, base fares do not include the U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, the U.S. APHIS fee of $3.96, the U.S. Customs processing fee of $5.50, a U.S. International Arrival/Departure Tax of $17.50 each way and additional taxes/fees of up to $70, including: Mexico International Departure Tax and Mexico Tourism Tax. Promo code may not be redeemed for cash. Promo code may only be used for bookings made on virginamerica.com and is only valid on itineraries of up to 2 guests. Offer is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offers. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. If travel is changed or cancelled, promo code discount will become invalid. For travel solely between points in the Continental Western Region (LAS/LAX/PDX/PSP/PVR/SAN/SEA/SFO/SJD only), DAL-LAS, and DEN-SFO, changes or cancellations can be made for a $100 fee per guest through all channels, plus any increase in fare, if applicable. For all other itineraries, changes or cancellations can be made for a $150 fee per guest through all channels, plus any increase in fare, if applicable. Any remaining balance will be placed in a guest’s travel bank, good for travel on Virgin America for one year from date of issue. Promotion code is not eligible for Elevate points redemption bookings. Guests who no-show without a change or cancellation prior to the scheduled departure time will forfeit the amount of this fare. In addition, any future flights booked in the same reservation will also be canceled and the fare will be forfeited. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call center will cost an additional $20 per guest per itinerary. Any added cost associated with purchasing tickets from Virgin America through our reservation call center will be non-refundable. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Virgin America will accept up to ten pieces of checked baggage, up to 50 pounds each, per ticketed guest traveling within the U.S. The fee for each piece of checked baggage up to 50 pounds in Main Cabin is $25. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply.
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Re: Virgin giving 25% off flights for people that matched
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2016, 12:04:26 PM »
It's for people who transferred points

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off flights for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2016, 12:05:16 PM »
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Re: Virgin giving 25% off flights for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2016, 12:11:48 PM »
Hilarious that they're acknowledging this.

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off flights for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2016, 12:11:59 PM »
Just got the email. Pretty clever of VX to fight back against Jetblue like that. Competition is a great thing, too bad the govt is letting these airlines consolidate and eliminate their own competition.

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For travel solely between points in the Continental Western Region (LAS/LAX/PDX/PSP/PVR/SAN/SEA/SFO/SJD only), DAL-LAS, and DEN-SFO.
This isn't helpful..

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This isn't helpful..
read the rest of the sentence.

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when I saw the email subject I already knew what it was ;)

stuff's getting fun!

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not bad... 10k rt mia to lax

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IMO, just makes JetBlue look alot better.

25% off, can't use the points... pretty weak.

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2016, 12:19:48 PM »
How many recent transferers to Elevate are looking for revenue tickets?

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2016, 12:21:12 PM »
your full name is in the first post

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2016, 12:21:35 PM »
12k points rt cali to big island a good deal? thats 22k points total from miami

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2016, 12:22:03 PM »
Doesn't work on points.

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2016, 12:23:20 PM »
oops its maui

wait this is only for revenue flights ? aww screw them!

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2016, 12:26:17 PM »
the virgin card is such a joke I dont understand them?

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2016, 03:13:35 PM »
seems like its only for elite members. i did not get a promo code

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2016, 03:14:27 PM »
seems like its only for elite members. i did not get a promo code
I'm not elite.

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2016, 03:15:43 PM »
seems like its only for elite members. i did not get a promo code

Pretty sure it was for those who transferred the miles around the promotion time.

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Re: Virgin giving 25% off a flight for people that transferred points to VX.
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2016, 10:00:50 PM »
i only transferred about 2k plus spg  to get over 30 vx to qualify for 50 from jetblue  for promo. seems strange that i didnt get a code... maybe its for a specific or minimum amount transferred
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