Would they (VA/Bain) be stopping at this en*(c)*hancement/... or will they go further in cost cutting, or revenue gouging?
If they can get away with this, whats stopping them from other things?
WOW you must be kidding re revenue gouging.
My goodness.....they've introduced a 'Lite' fare, unbundled & pay for extras pax want.
Everything basically the same, few minor tweaks, hardly gouging.
They are already using covid to again keep some lounges closed, and to have very minimum catering in the lounges that are still open.
Even if and when travel reopens, would they go back to running the lounge as it was in VA1 days, ((probably not)).
Not using covid to keep lounges closed, they simply closed for good as unviable. They have stated 'closed for good'. Business model for some lounges Bain have decided just don't add up, hardly covid excuse.
Ok, so VA WP won't fly on a VA YLite fare class, if they are being paid to travel, when our domestic travels are freer, but if they are paying their own way, would they pay the next fare class up to gain eligible sector tally?
Would WP pay next fare up??? did you notice it was $20 difference??
Possibly the best policy now with VA is no more status chasing.
Well each to their own but apart from the Lite fare that I for one & many others I'm sure won't opt for as it's unbundled & carries less SC with sector not counting.
Then the J class seats have an increased SC offering, I see chasing W & retaining W as worthwhile & at least same as it was previously, unless the less lounges affects one, which is nothing to do with this latest fare Ann.
What some fail to understand, Virgin went bust, gonski, they were saved/bought by Bain, they wiped many debts, ditched some wings etc etc
They are a
hybrid airline, match QF in couple instances & exceed them with 3 rows of Economy X free for WP.
Then match Jetstar with the Lite option now.
VA2 not for everyone, just as it's wasn't previously, highly doubt these latest changes would affect anyone's total view on the airline.
We are so lucky to have 2 brilliant airlines in VA & QF & not a bad LLC in Jetstar, squabbling over oh so minor deets is just noise.
come across below, just $10 difference, a no brainer to opt for Choice fare (MEL-OOL)