Welcome to V-Flyer.
I will let Pete answer the bit about the membership card and pack, etc as it is something we have discussed again recently.
With regards to whether you get preferential treatment, the simple answer has to be, probably not! We are an independent site and value our independence.
there are a number of staff members who contribute to the sight, and their inside knowledge is greatly appreciated. There are even more members of the VS empire, some quite senior, who read the site. We do know that views expressed by people on the site have been taken on board by VS, and we have been instrumental on influencing some changes. We also know that we have failed to have other changes made, (better food), but we keep trying. [;)]
The purpose of the site is to give advice, share experiences, offer tips and try and help people get the best out of their flying with Virgin Atlantic. We also have a strong social side, and try to meet up on a fairly frequent basis. See
here for out latest Parisian Odyssey . (I am not sure if this thread is visible to all of our readers. [;)] )
Nick