ChrisBNE
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Just received this, seems to be more aligned to Air NZ style of fare bands.
This week, you will receive an addendum to your current contract outlining some exciting changes we are making to our fare structure.
We are excited to announce a significant enhancement to our fare offerings, aimed at providing greater flexibility and value for your corporate travel needs. Effective from 22 August, guests will be able to choose from Economy Lite, Choice, or Flex fares at any time during the booking window, provided seats are available. This change is designed to better accommodate the diverse needs of guests and optimize your corporate travel budget.
Key Benefits and Features:
Note: Fares are for illustration purposes only
![1721608002545.png 1721608002545.png](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/data/attachments/387/387057-6c71030e74b235e42d6e846a4b0516a1.jpg)
Enhancing Discount Flexibility
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In summary:
Thank you for choosing Virgin Australia for your corporate travel needs.
This week, you will receive an addendum to your current contract outlining some exciting changes we are making to our fare structure.
We are excited to announce a significant enhancement to our fare offerings, aimed at providing greater flexibility and value for your corporate travel needs. Effective from 22 August, guests will be able to choose from Economy Lite, Choice, or Flex fares at any time during the booking window, provided seats are available. This change is designed to better accommodate the diverse needs of guests and optimize your corporate travel budget.
Key Benefits and Features:
- Greater Choice: Guests can now select from Lite, Choice, and Flex fare types at any point in the booking window, from 311 days prior to departure up to the day of departure.
- Flexibility and Value: Our Flex fares have been made more affordable, offering significant savings and added perks for your business.
- Comprehensive Benefits Comparison:
- Lite: Includes Velocity Points and Status Credits, but no checked baggage, seat selection, or flight changes.
- Choice: Offers checked baggage, seat selection, and the option to change flights with a fee.
- Flex: Provides the most flexibility with checked baggage, seat selection, flight changes with applicable fare differences, cancellation to credit, and more.
- Both Choice and Flex fare types include a name change fee waiver and fly-ahead options for Gold & Platinum Velocity members.
Note: Fares are for illustration purposes only
![1721608002545.png 1721608002545.png](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/data/attachments/387/387057-6c71030e74b235e42d6e846a4b0516a1.jpg)
Enhancing Discount Flexibility
- Historically, corporate discounts applied to 14 fare classes across Choice and Flex fare types.
- With the new changes, corporate discounts will expand to 32 fare classes across Choice and Flex Economy fares.
![1721607981871.png 1721607981871.png](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/data/attachments/387/387056-4f18afc1b166aaab0de6c7823e2d534e.jpg)
In summary:
- Guests can now select a fare type that best meets their needs, regardless of when they book.
- S and I fare classes will now be eligible for corporate discounts.
- All Virgin Australia corporate fares will continue to waive the name change fee.
- No changes are being made to business class discounts.
- Lite fares do not attract a corporate discount. (You may continue to exclude this fare option if this does not meet business needs)
Thank you for choosing Virgin Australia for your corporate travel needs.