Elite travelers

[Darren Wheeler]

Here's a question for the experts.

Chatting at work last week I was extolling the virtues of VS and explaining how the FC works and what AU membership means, I was asked a question to which I don't know the answer. Promising to try and find out, here I am.

Does VS have a group above Gold? Memebership by invite only, reserved for those who spend a significant time flying. I know BA had/have an Elite club for the top 1% of their passengers (rock stars etc) but does Virgin?

Thanks

[HighFlyer]

Commonly referred to on here as V50 or GBTOP, is the 'unofficial' level above Au. There are no special FC cards that differentiate between Au and GBTOP, its an internal name that VS use to refer to their top flyers.

You need to be earning 100TPS or more per year (75% from VS metal minimum) to reach this level, and benefits include your own account manager/handler.

Thanks,
Sarah

[Darren Wheeler]

Thanks Sarah.

I can go back in tomorrow with my head held high and start dreaming of those extra tier points. [:?]

[RichardMannion]

As for BA's scheme, it does have a different coloured card. It is BA Premier, and is black and invitation only. Aimed at captains of industry really, would be surprised if any rock stars have Prem status, and if it really is top 1%, more like top 0.000000000001%.

If you search for GBTOP or V50 (unofficial name) ou will find some other threads.

Thanks,
Richard

It is BA Premier, and is black and invitation only. Aimed at captains of industry really, would be surprised if any rock stars have Prem status,

Phil Collins did have prem status a few years back,his housekeeper sold an old expired premier card on ebay (it was the old design),there was also a thread on flytalk with pictures of BA VIP boarding stubs a few months ago. Andrew Lloyd Webber and I think Sting and Mick Jagger were Premier, but Kofi Annan wasn't:D.Kate Moss defo has a black card as I have seen it on her bag.

[RichardMannion]

Originally posted by jaguarpig
Kate Moss defo has a black card as I have seen it on her bag.

Surely that shows up the white....

[Darren Wheeler]

Originally posted by RichardMannion

Originally posted by jaguarpig
Kate Moss defo has a black card as I have seen it on her bag.

Surely that shows up the white....

What ever do you mean?? [}:)]

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler

Originally posted by RichardMannion

What ever do you mean?? [}:)]

I think you know. It's a little bit like the news reports about Jo brand being arrested at Heathrow for smuggling in 10lbs of crack.

[Darren Wheeler]

[:$] Go wash your mouth out!!! [:$]

sorry, didn't meant to put you off your lunch[:#]

[Bazz]

Those of us who know we are "Elite Travelers" don't require a piece of coloured plastic to identify us! However we still crave recognition.

[Darren Wheeler]

[oo][oo][oo][oo][oo] we're not worthy [oo][oo][oo][oo][oo]

Originally posted by Bazz
Those of us who know we are "Elite Travelers" don't require a piece of coloured plastic to identify us! However we still crave recognition.

Such modesty

Originally posted by RichardMannion
As for BA's scheme, it does have a different coloured card. It is BA Premier, and is black and invitation only. Aimed at captains of industry really, would be surprised if any rock stars have Prem status, and if it really is top 1%, more like top 0.000000000001%.

It may have changed since I worked for them, but there used to be a hard and fast rule that there were never more than 1000 members worldwide to try and maintain its exclusivity.

Originally posted by HighFlyer

You need to be earning 100TPS or more per year (75% from VS metal minimum) to reach this level, and benefits include your own account manager/handler.

Thanks,
Sarah

I will be hitting 100TPS, after my return from Hong Kong, later this month, So I'm waiting to see what happens. [:?] [?]

[Scrooge]

Oh someone that we know becoming a VS50...you will of course have to tell us all the juicy stuff.

I have a friend who is VS 50, hell he could be VS100 with the amount of flying he does, however he is so laid back (almost to dead) that I doubt he takes advantage of anything VS ha to offer.