Virgin America Elevate - Buy Points and get up to 40% Bonus

[futaris]

https://www.virginamerica.com/frequent-flyer/buy-gift-transfer-points.html

Limiter Time Offer: Get up to 40% Extra Purchase Elevate Points between September 27 and October 27, 2011 and get a bonus of up to 40%. The more you buy the bigger your bonus will be. Buy up to 2,000 points and get 20% more, buy 2,500 - 5,000 points and get 30% more, or buy 5,500 points or more to receive a 40% bonus. That's up to 40% closer to a flight on us.

 

[casanovawa]

Hmmm, anyone know what their burn rate is like compared to other programs giving these bonus points/miles (thinking US Air) and which airlines they're partnered with (seems down the bottom of the page their partners are just a couple of Virgin group airlines which is a pretty coughpy/limited selection)???

Clicking on the 'Buy Miles' link on that page, seems they want to force you to sign in first, which is a PITA for anyone just wanting a quick squiz to see what their points cost and when and how bouns levels are reached...

 

[haydensydney]

Clicking on the 'Buy Miles' link on that page, seems they want to force you to sign in first, which is a PITA for anyone just wanting a quick squiz to see what their points cost and when and how bouns levels are reached...

Just signed up for a squiz.... what a coughpy FFP!

I put through a dummy booking for LAX-JFK and first class came out at ~70,000 each way.
To buy points, your looking at about $1000 USD for 20,000 (+8,000 Bonus)....

....not really enticing me!

(+ from what I can see, you can redeem on VA - only domestic US)