Originally posted by HighFlyer
hmvs_dog, you raise a very good perspective. FC Red being the tier that keeps those once or twice yearly flyers loyal to Virgin. What did you think of Richards proposal that Red members should have to achieve a small number of tier points a year (say 4, thats one return Y flight) to keep the tier?
Originally posted by honey lamb
However I think I would be seriously miffed if I couldn't get reward availability when I wanted it simply because someone who had never flown VS had created an account with the sole purpose of racking up miles for multiple reward seats [:(!]
I think Richard's proposal is very valid and something which Virgin should seriously consider. In keeping with what HL has said (see above), partner miles don't actually give you that many miles when compared to taking flights. And for my money, that's absolutely correct. The real rewards should come for people who use the airline, but Virgin have done something very right here, in not keeping the rewards just for those who are able (be it through work or pleasure) to attain them through flights alone. However you look at it, it's almost certainly going to take the accural of miles through flights, an absolute necessity if you want a reward flight!
So with Richard's plan, the average Red member is actively encouraged to use Virgin Atlantic so they can keep saving towards a possible reward flight. It would certainly work for me!!
