Tired of flying coach for business trips? If work requires you to travel between two of the nine cities currently serviced by Virgin America between now and Sept. 30, 2009, this could be your lucky day.
The California–based airline took top honors for “Best Business/First Class” among domestic airlines in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2009 Business Travel Poll for the second year in a row, and to thank its loyal guests unveiled today more business-friendly flexible fare options on its Web site and a “Let’s Get Down to Business” 24-hour fare sale.
“We’re honored to receive top reviews from the selective business travelers who fly the most and expect the best in service, comfort and design,” said Virgin America president and CEO David Cush. “Now more than ever, business travelers are looking for more for their money. With innovative amenities to keep them connected, beautifully designed new planes and low fares, we think we’re offering the best value in the domestic skies.”
The new business-friendly flexible fare options include Fully Refundable Main Cabin and Fully Refundable Main Cabin Select fares, as well as a new “Instant Upgrade to Main Cabin Select” fare class. Fully Refundable Main Cabin and Fully Refundable Main Cabin Select fares are not subject to standard change fees, but Instant Upgrade to Main Cabin Select fares are. Previously, Fully Refundable Fares were only available via the airline’s call center and travel agents.
“With these latest changes to our web site, we wanted to give travelers more flexible low fare options and more choice, including access to premium seats at Main Cabin fares. Our Main Cabin Select service offers guests unrivalled amenities for far less than what they would pay for business class on another airline,” added Cush.
Main Cabin fares start as low as $29 between San Francisco and Los Angeles or Seattle, and from $89 on cross-country routes between Boston or New York to/from San Francisco or Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale today on Virgin America’s Web site (www.virginamerica.com) and at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474) and must be purchased by 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Sept. 22, 2009. There’s a one-day advance-purchase requirement, and all travel must occur between Sept. 22 and Sept. 30, 2009.
Visit www.virginamerica.com for the full list of the latest fare offers.
(Read our previous posts on Virgin America travel, Losing My Virgin America Virginity and Virgin America Review, Take 2.)
