economyx now has zones

[samas]

Noticed when booking a flight during today's happy hour that there are now zones for economyx
As Platinum all zones are still complimentary.

Pricing below is as was shown for an ADL-SYD flight
Economy X
Zone 1: Row 3 $59
Zone 2: Row 4-5 $57
Exit row: Rows 13-14 $20

Preferred seating
Zone 1: Row 6 $24
Zone 2: Rows 7-8 $15
Zone 3: Rows 10-12 $12
Standard: Rows 15-30 Free

The screenshot shows pricing when not logged in velocity and then further to the right whilst logged in as Platinum.

If you do a longer flight like PER-SYD all types of economyx are $85 and "Preferred" Zone 1 and 2 become $27, with Zone 3 up to $22.

Haven't looked at any other length flights to see how the different zones change by distance. Was amazed SYD-ADL just $20 for exit row.

 

[ozstamps]

I'd take (the reclining) exit row over row 5 ANY day!

Who'd pay $57 for row 5?

 

[Steven of Mysore]

3A every time. Having said that, 1A was crazy cheap Melb to Syd today - booked about 2.5 months ago. Made sense for the Bus credits vs choice. Saved 2.4 flights - in my case.

 

[PERLHR]

Do they offer a discount for windowless Row 9? I think it's windowless no?

 

[Human]

I think it's windowless no?

Certainly 9A is windowless in the old configuration. Not sure about 9F.

And I assume that the new configs might change things a little? Certainly at the moment I wouldn't be booking 8A, 9A or 10A if you want to be guaranteed a window seat!

 

[twinaisle]

Reconfigured windowless is 11A/F

 

[AIRwin]

Reconfigured windowless is 11A/F

Both A and F? Good to know just in case... Thanks @twinaisle!

 

[twinaisle]

Both A and F? Good to know just in case... Thanks @twinaisle!

Yup!

 

[henrus]

They've clearly been experimenting with pricing for a while. I've even seen a heavy discount offered on the middle seats of economy X which on some routes have been cheaper then a preferred seat.

 

[PERLHR]

They've clearly been experimenting with pricing for a while. I've even seen a heavy discount offered on the middle seats of economy X which on some routes have been cheaper then a preferred seat.

Yeah great..so when you really want a spare middle seat to be there...let's offer it up for a peanut! Way to go VA .,

 

[henrus]

Yeah great..so when you really want a spare middle seat to be there...let's offer it up for a peanut! Way to go VA .,

It appeared to just be a trial. Pricing of Economy X has been all over the place as they clearly try to find the best price for each route!

 

[samas]

From today's marketing email:

Economy X

Available on all domestic and international flights, Economy X is an upgrade to your standard Economy seat that gives you added benefits – and only costs a little bit extra.

www.virginaustralia.com