Virgin Economy X pricing depends on number of days until departure

[Mattg]

You may have read recently that Virgin Australia systematically increases its "D" class Business fares 28 days before departure:

Qantas & Virgin Systematically Increase Business Fares Closer to Departure

Both Qantas and Virgin Australia systematically increase their cheapest Business Class airfares at midnight, on a specific number of days before departure. Our guide explains when to book for the lowest price.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Did you know that VA also systematically adjusts its Economy X pricing based on the number of days until departure. They don't even hide the fact - on their Economy X webpage, they even have this disclaimer below the example prices:

^Prices quoted in the table above apply to seats booked 28-180 days to flight departure.

For example, here's the seat selection prices on a SYD-BNE flight more than 180 days from now:



If selecting a seat on a flight departing in 28-180 days, the price drops (although, I have no idea why the middle seats are more expensive!):



Then, once the flight is less than 28 days away, the prices go up:

 

[Saab34]

$12 for an exit row seem good however.

 

[Coathanger]

The Economy X Exit Rows are a great deal at the 28-180 day mark.

I’ve booked them on a couple of upcoming SYD-MEL trips.

And the fee is refundable if a paid upgrade to Business comes through.