Business class Launch [Double SC Promo - Ended 29 Feb 12]

[brads92]

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Originally Posted by gwilli1
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The SYD-DPS direct is a great little earner with J costing $698 & 160 SC OW @ $4.36 per SC
I have updated the table below with DPS included

[TABLE="width: 378"]
[TR]
[TD]EX SYDNEY (one way)[/TD]
[TD]SC Zone[/TD]
[TD]Double
SC[/TD]
[TD]J Fare[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Cost per SC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mackay[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$509[/TD]
[TD]$4.24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Denpaser[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$698[/TD]
[TD]$4.36[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gold Coast[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$429[/TD]
[TD]$5.36[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Hobart[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$459[/TD]
[TD]$5.74[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Hamilton Island[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$759[/TD]
[TD]$6.33[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Brisbane[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$529[/TD]
[TD]$6.61[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Melbourne[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$529[/TD]
[TD]$6.61[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ayers Rock[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$799[/TD]
[TD]$6.66[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Townsville[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$809[/TD]
[TD]$6.74[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Cairns[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$999[/TD]
[TD]$8.33[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Proserpine[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$1,019[/TD]
[TD]$8.49[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Perth[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$1,399[/TD]
[TD]$8.74[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Broome[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]240[/TD]
[TD]$2,184[/TD]
[TD]$9.10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Adelaide[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$749[/TD]
[TD]$9.36[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Darwin[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$1,599[/TD]
[TD]$9.99[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Karratha[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$2,098[/TD]
[TD]$13.11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Port Headland[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$2,098[/TD]
[TD]$13.11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mildura[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]40[/TD]
[TD]$1,099[/TD]
[TD]$27.48[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Suggest any boogie boards are left behind , a few questions might be asked as to why you went to Bali for a day ;-)[/QUOTE]

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Media release

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES BUSINESS CLASS IN AUSTRALIA

18 January 2012


Virgin Australia today launched Business Class on most domestic routes across the country, giving Australian travellers choice in Business Class for the first time in over a decade.

The offering includes new premium cabins with luxury leather seating and generous recline, a gourmet food and beverage service, as well as complimentary access to Virgin Australia’s lounges and priority security screening, check-in and boarding.

To develop the service, Virgin Australia assembled a group of experts in their fields to work closely with its team, including renowned chef Luke Mangan and acclaimed designer Hans Hulsbosch. Virgin Australia Group Executive of Commercial Liz Savage said: “Last year we announced our commitment to bringing competition to Business Class travel in Australia and today we have done just that. We are offering a premium product at very competitive prices, starting from as little as $429 one way from Sydney to the Gold Coast and $529 one way from Sydney to Melbourne”.

“We have also led the field in Australia by introducing priority check in; baggage and boarding and premium lounge entry in Sydney Domestic Terminal 2, which is all part of ensuring a quick and seamless experience for premium guests. “In the last quarter of 2011, we have had Business Class available on trans-continental services and the feedback from guests has been excellent, demonstrating that the market is readily embracing our move into the domestic Business Class market,” Ms Savage said.

To celebrate the launch of Business Class, Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program is offering its members the opportunity to earn double Velocity Points and Status Credits on all Business Class domestic flights taken with Virgin Australia between 26 January and 29 February 2012.

Virgin Australia also confirmed that Economy Class guests travelling on Saver fares will receive complimentary tea; coffee and water from today on all domestic flights. Furthermore, Saver fare guests travelling between Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney on Monday to Friday will be offered complimentary beer and wine between 4:00pm and 7:00pm (AEST).

 

[UP4014]

Is this a re-announcement or something new?

Matt

 

[simongr]

$529 one way from Sydney to Melbourne

$70 cheaper than QF.

 

[brads92]

New announcement - particularly the complimentary beer and wine on capital city routes!

 

[serfty]

... and the double Velocity points and SC's¹ from Oz day until the end of February.


¹ Domestic Business Class bookings

 

[awilcockson]

To celebrate the launch of Business Class, Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program is offering its members the opportunity to earn double Velocity Points and Status Credits on all Business Class domestic flights taken with Virgin Australia between 26 January and 29 February 2012.

Pretty sure that's the first time I've heard that mentioned.

 

[markis10]

New announcement - particularly the complimentary beer and wine on capital city routes!

Not new, it was flagged back in Nov

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ocity/virgin-catering-eff-18th-jan-34259.html

 

[brads92]

Damn, missed that one - but the double SC's and points is really heating up the war!

 

[Mh4k]

Surprised we don't have a TR up for this by now

I'll be burning one of my complimentary platinum upgrades on Tuesday evening in the interests of science (have been hoarding them waiting for a reason to go to Perth, or for east-coast J services to start) and will report my findings if nobody else has by then.

 

[markis10]

Damn, missed that one - but the double SC's and points is really heating up the war!

Yes, and I shall be taking advantage of that!

 

[777]

Surprised we don't have a TR up for this by now

Was thinking exactly that! Sadly no travel for me for another couple of weeks.

 

[Mh4k]

Excellent

 

[mavrick9]

Virgin Double Status - Business - Ends Feb 29

Am I reading wrong, or is there another Double Status Promotion on again, only for J seats.

See AUSBT website story. (sorry I can't post link)

"As a special promotion, all Virgin Australia business class travel between January 26 and February 29 will earn double number of Velocity frequent flyer points and twice the usual number of status credits.That's got to be one of the easiest ways yet to bulk up your Velocity account, especially if you want to earn (or retain) Platinum or Gold status."

 

[Deleted member 29185]

We are offering a premium product at very competitive prices, starting from as little as $529 one way from Sydney to Melbourne”.

$70 cheaper than QF.

We are offering a premium product at very competitive prices, starting from as little as $429 one way from Sydney to the Gold Coast”.

SYD-MEL might be $70 cheaper than QF, but SYD-OOL is unique since QF, JQed OOL!

 

[muppet]

Excellent

View attachment 5380

ummmmmm OMG - that is AWESOME

EDIT:
You used a Plat Upgrade didn't you?
I feel like a douche! I thought it was this:

Savage said that the airline would also offer some ‘surprise and delight’ upgrades to Velocity members travelling in economy, bumping them up to business class to sample the new seats and service.
“We’re starting that today, choosing some Gold and Platinum guests to introduce them to the new products” Savage told Australian Business Traveller.
“These could be guests who have made a high-value (economy) ticket purchase or people who have been loyal customers for a long period of time.”

 

[airbridge]

I wonder if QF will also offer double SC

 

[dfcatch]

VA had advertisements in the CNS Post today advertising Business Class on all BNE, SYD and MEL flights.

Gonna be some disappointed premium pax when they discover the E90 "Business Class".

 

[Mh4k]

ummmmmm OMG - that is AWESOME

EDIT:
You used a Plat Upgrade didn't you?
I feel like a douche! I thought it was this:

Yes, I burned one of my 4 complimentary upgrades. I fly on Flexi fares (and at least a couple of times a week) so I am vaguely hopeful the outbound flight on Monday morning may see the upgrade fairy too.

 

[gwilli1]

Im looking at taking advantage of the Double SC on Biz from 26th Jan - 29th Feb in the quest to final kick over to Gold.
I quickly pulled together a table on $ per SC for EX SYDNEY based on Biz Double SC Promo.

Mackay is looking the pick for value for $$ per SC.

Great opportunity to finally tick a few things of the to do list :

* Sydney Lounge & Premium Entry
* New Biz product
* Brisbane Lounge ( do the 1 stop to use 737 on both sectors instead of E190 direct )
* Mackay Lounge


[TABLE="width: 378"]
[TR]
[TD]EX SYDNEY
(one way)[/TD]
[TD]Zone[/TD]
[TD]Double SC[/TD]
[TD]Biz Fare[/TD]
[TD]$ per SC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mackay[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$509[/TD]
[TD]$4.24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Gold Coast[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$429[/TD]
[TD]$5.36[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Hobart[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$459[/TD]
[TD]$5.74[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Hamilton Is.[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$759[/TD]
[TD]$6.33[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Brisbane[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$529[/TD]
[TD]$6.61[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Melbourne[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$529[/TD]
[TD]$6.61[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ayers Rock[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$799[/TD]
[TD]$6.66[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Townsville[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$809[/TD]
[TD]$6.74[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Cairns[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$999[/TD]
[TD]$8.33[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Proserpine[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]120[/TD]
[TD]$1,019[/TD]
[TD]$8.49[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Perth[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$1,399[/TD]
[TD]$8.74[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Broome[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]240[/TD]
[TD]$2,184[/TD]
[TD]$9.10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Adelaide[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]80[/TD]
[TD]$749[/TD]
[TD]$9.36[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Darwin[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$1,599[/TD]
[TD]$9.99[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Karratha[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$2,098[/TD]
[TD]$13.11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Port Headland[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[TD]$2,098[/TD]
[TD]$13.11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mildura[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]40[/TD]
[TD]$1,099[/TD]
[TD]$27.48[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Noob]

VA had advertisements in the CNS Post today advertising Business Class on all BNE, SYD and MEL flights.

Gonna be some disappointed premium pax when they discover the E90 "Business Class".

Only 4 guests now in the E190 J cabin -

• Exclusive leather seats in the first 2 rows of the aircraft
• 4 seats* – spread over 2 rows, with 2 seats per row (window seats only)
• 34 inches (85cm) of legroom