Note-because of the merger with Alaska Airlines, the Virgin America Elevate Program will end on January 1, 2018
Now that you know how to achieve Virgin America Elevate Status, what do you get with this status? Here are some of the Silver and Gold Membership Benefits available to you when you fly.
Silver And Gold Benefits
Bonus Reward Points
At both levels, you earn bonus reward points for every Virgin America flight you purchase. Elevate Silver members earn 25% more points and Elevate Gold members earn 100% more points. So for example, if you, as an Elevate Silver member books a flight for $100 base fare you earn 500 reward points. (five points per dollar on your base fare) plus 25% more reward points: $100 x 1.25 = 125 bonus points + 500 points = 625 total reward points. As an Elevate Gold member, in addition to the 500 points you receive on the base fare, you get 100% more reward points: $100 x 5 = 500 bonus points + 500 points = 1,000 total reward points. Note-these bonuses can only be earned on Virgin America flights and not flights booked with airline partners.
Seating Benefits
You can select a seat in Express (in the front of the main cabin) free of charge at the time of booking.
You can get complimentary upgrades to the main cabin. Elevate Silver members can receive these upgrades beginning 12 hours before departure and Elevate Gold members can receive them beginning 24 hours before departure.
Lastly, Elevate Silver members can purchase First Class upgrades beginning 12 hours before departure and Elevate Gold members can purchase First Class upgrades beginning 24 hours before departure.
Virgin America Loft access
You get complimentary day passes to VA’s official airport lounge at LAX. Elevate Silver members get two free passes per year. Elevate Gold get three free passes per year. At each level you can purchase additional passes available for $25 and $20 per person respectively. Passes normally cost $40.
Priority Airport Services
Priority Check In-You just need to show your Elevate Silver or Elevate Gold membership card at any Virgin America ticket counter to check in at the First Class lane.
Priority Security-You get access to the Priority Security line
Priority Boarding-you will always be among the first to board every Virgin America flight.
Priority Baggage Handling-VA will mark your bags with Priority tags so they’ll be one of the first off the belt at your destination.
Free Checked Bags
Elevate Silver members may check one bag for free.
Elevate Gold members may check up to three bags for free.
25% Off A Non-Refundable Main Cabin Ticket
You can take 25% off a non-refundable main cabin ticket for bookings made by December 31 of your benefit year:
You get one 25% off promo code per year if you are an Elevate Silver member.
You get two 25% off promo codes per year if you are an Elevate Gold member.