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Virgin America partners with Alliance Data

Virgin America partners with Alliance Data

Virgin America has announced it will partner with Alliance Data Retail Services to launch a new Virgin America Visa Signature Credit Card and a first-ever Virgin America Premium Visa Signature Card. Both co-brand cards offer Virgin America guests and Elevate frequent flyer program members a host of perks to make their travel experience more convenient, flexible and rewarding.

Sixt and Virgin America launch international partnership

Sixt and Virgin America launch international partnership

Sixt and airline Virgin America have launched a comprehensive partnership within the United States and Mexico that will create special benefits of bonus points and savings to loyalty members of both innovative companies. From now until September 9th, 2013, Elevate frequent flyer members will be able to enjoy an exclusive offer to rent premium Sixt car for only $49 per day in select Virgin Amercia markets.

Silvercar to provide Virgin America frequent fliers a free rental

Silvercar to provide Virgin America frequent fliers a free rental

3 July 2013 Press Release Airline News Car Rental News

From July 1 to August 15, Silvercar is giving away a limited number of free two-day rentals of their silver Audi A4s to Virgin America Elevate® members flying into Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin. The app-based car rental company announced their partnership with Virgin America in May. Silvercar is extending its relationship with guests flying Virgin America to give them a revolutionised car rental experience.

Virgin America partners with Silvercar

Virgin America partners with Silvercar

18 May 2013 Airline News

Virgin America has partnered with Silvercar, the company revolutionizing the car rental experience with its fleet of WiFi-enabled, premium Audi A4s, to offer Virgin America’s Elevate members a seamless and connected travel experience from air to ground. 

Virgin America taps app-based car rental service - Silvercar

Virgin America taps app-based car rental service - Silvercar

17 May 2013 Press Release Airline News Car Rental News

Virgin America, the award-winning California-based airline, announces today that it has partnered with Silvercar, the company revolutionizing the car rental experience with its fleet of WiFi-enabled, premium Audi A4s, to offer Virgin America’s Elevate members a seamless and connected travel experience from air to ground.

Virgin America touches down in New Jersey

Virgin America touches down in New Jersey

12 April 2013 Press Release Airline News

Virgin America today celebrates the launch of its new service to Newark, New Jersey – the 20th destination in the carrier’s growing network.  At a time when most U.S. carriers have been consolidating, Virgin America is bringing its blend of upscale service and competitive fares to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with three daily conveniently timed nonstop flights from both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Virgin America appoints industry veteran to head up operations

Virgin America appoints industry veteran to head up operations

22 March 2013 Airline News

Virgin America has confirmed the appointment of thirty-year aviation industry veteran Steve Forte as its chief operating officer. Forte will be the California-based airlines first ever COO, with oversight of flight operations, the operation control centre, aircraft maintenance, safety and guest services.

Virgin America announces new nonstop service to Austin and Anchorage

Virgin America announces new nonstop service to Austin and Anchorage

14 February 2013 Press Release Airline News

Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel, announces it will bring its low-fare, tech-forward flights to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) beginning May 21, 2013. Tickets are on sale today for a daily nonstop roundtrip flight from the carrier’s home base at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the Texas capital – also known as the “the live music capital of the world.”

Virgin America to launch new route from San Jose to Los Angeles

Virgin America to launch new route from San Jose to Los Angeles

6 February 2013 Press Release Airline News

Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel and the only airline headquartered in the Bay Area, announces it will bring its low-fare, upscale service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) as of May 1, 2013, with tickets on sale February 5 for four daily roundtrip flights from SJC to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Singapore Airlines signs codeshare with Virgin America

Singapore Airlines signs codeshare with Virgin America

14 December 2012 Airline News

From December 19th, Singapore Airlines customers will be able to enjoy seamless travel to more cities in the United States through a codeshare agreement with Virgin America. Under the agreement, SIA will add its ‘SQ’ code to Virgin America-operated flights serving Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle and Washington DC, from the SIA West Coast gateway points of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Virgin Atlantic launches Passbook functionality

Virgin Atlantic launches Passbook functionality

Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it is the first UK based airline to integrate Passbook into its mobile boarding cards, allowing passengers a paperless journey through the airport with their iPhone or iPod touch. During the online check-in process, passengers will now have the added option of sending their boarding card directly to Passbook on their iPhone or iPod touch enabling them to by-pass check-in kiosks and heading straight to security or via baggage drop if carrying luggage.