20% Discount on Virgin America and 10% off British Airways
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Virgin America is offering a 20% discount on fares booked using a Visa this spring while British Airways is running a 10% discount on fares purchased with a BA Visa all year long.
20% Off Virgin America For Liking Visa NFL On Facebook
Although you're supposed to 'like' Visa NFL on Facebook, it looks like you can just enter your name and email on Virgin's site here to score a 20% discount on flights between now and February 29, and between April 15-June 15.
The airline then emails you with a promo code good for 20% off on a flight for up to two seats only on Virgin America non-stop or connecting flights when you pay the fare using your Visa.
To test it out, I went to Virgin's site and searched for an itinerary for two passengers roundtrip from LAX-Seattle from February 9-February 13. Without the promo code, the lowest fare per person each way I could find was $89, bringing to total trip cost to $399.20 with taxes and fees.
When I plugged in the promo code, the base fare dropped down to $71 per person each way for the same exact flights, bringing the trip total to $328 including taxes and fees.
So while the base fares were discounted 20%, the total discount after taxes and fees is just about 18%, but hey that's still a fair chunk of money, especially if you're planning a more expensive trip.
Here are the T&C:
Terms and Conditions:
*This offer ends at 11:59pm CST on February 29, 2012. Offer valid only when you pay with your Visa card. Valid only on nonstop or connecting travel on Virgin America. Multi–city itineraries are not eligible. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.70 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. For service to/from Mexico, fares do not include the U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, the U.S. APHIS fee of $5, the U.S. Customs processing fee of $5.50, a U.S. International Arrival/Departure Tax of $16.30 each way and additional taxes/fees of up to $60, including: Mexico International Departure Tax and Mexico Tourism Tax. Tickets are non–refundable and non–transferable. One time use promo code is valid for non–refundable Main Cabin tickets only in fare classes S, L, M, U, E, H, B, or V. Travel must occur between January 10, 2012 and February 29, 2012 or between April 15, 2012 and June 15, 2012. Blackout dates are February 17, February 20, May 25 and May 28, 2012. Promo code may be used only towards newly booked travel and may not be applied to prior bookings. Promo code discount will be deducted off of base fare. Promo code may not be redeemed for cash. Promo code may only be used for bookings made on virginamerica.com and is only valid on itineraries of 2 or less. Offer is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offers. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. If travel is changed or cancelled, promo code discount will become invalid. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee if changes are made on Virgin America's website or a $100 fee through all other channels, including the call center and at the airport, plus any increase in fare, if applicable. Tickets purchased through Virgin America's reservation call center will cost an additional $20 per guest per itinerary; this amount is non refundable if travel is changed or cancelled. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Virgin America will accept one (1) piece of checked baggage up to 50 pounds for $25 for each ticketed guest traveling within the U.S. and for free of charge for each ticketed guest traveling to/from Mexico. The fee per guest for each additional checked bag up to 50 pounds from the second (2) to the tenth (10) is $25. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply.
Hat tip: FrugalTravelGuy
British Airways 10% Off Promo
As I wrote about in November, British Airways is offering 10% off any BA flight when you use your Chase British Airways Visa Signature Card. The best part? That 10% comes off the total ticket price—including taxes and fees, which get extremely expensive when flying in or out of London! Here is the information from the BA site.
10% off when you book through ba.com/Chase10:
- Discount is off the total cost of the fare (including taxes, fuel and surcharges).
- Choose from any of British Airways 300+ destinations.
- Travel in any cabin—World Traveller, World Traveller Plus, Club World or First.
- Book up to eight friends and family members travelling on the same flight.
Promotion code: CARDOFFERU
Plus, remember that you earn an extra 2.5 miles per dollar spent on BA miles when you use your BA Visa card. For more about buying BA miles, transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points and American Express Membership Rewards points to BA miles, and using them for valuable upgrades, check out my previous post.
Here are the rest of the T&C on this particular offer:
Terms and Conditions1
To take part in this promotion, eligible participants must log in at www.ba.com/Chase10 using their Executive Club username and PIN, and make a roundtrip booking between November 4, 2011 and December 31, 2012 and enter the promotion code 'CARDOFFERU' in the marked box on the Price Quote page of the booking process. Outbound travel must commence by December 31, 2012. 10% discount will appear on the final payment page. Discount is valid on the total roundtrip purchase price, including taxes, fees and surcharges, on mainline flights operated by British Airways. Discount is not valid for flights on codeshare or franchise carriers. Roundtrip open jaw bookings are eligible for only one discount. Example of open jaw booking: outbound JFK to LON and return PAR to JFK. All rules of purchased fare apply, including advance purchase, minimum stay, weekend-add-ons, and cancellation/refund rules. Other travel related restrictions may apply. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. Fares not purchased at www.ba.com/Chase10 do not qualify for discount. Valid only for new bookings made by US residents paying in USD with a valid British Airways Visa card issued by Chase, for travel commencing from the US to London and beyond. Discount applies for up to eight passengers booked on the same British Airways flight. Cardholder must travel to qualify for the 10% discount. Refunds from previously purchased fare types not permitted. Discount not combinable with any other offer and is taken off valid, published fares only. Offer subject to British Airways fare rules and conditions of contract available on www.ba.com. Subject to flight availability. In the event of program fraud or abuse, British Airways may withdraw this promotion.
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- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
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There’s a lot to love about the Amex Gold. It’s a fan favorite thanks to its fantastic bonus-earning rates at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets. If you’re hitting the skies soon, you’ll also earn bonus Membership Rewards points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash annually (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders, card must be added to Uber app and you can redeem with any Amex card), up to $120 in annual dining statement credits to be used with eligible partners, an up to $84 Dunkin’ credit each year at U.S. Dunkin Donuts and an up to $100 Resy credit annually, there’s no reason that foodies shouldn’t add the Amex Gold to their wallet. These benefits alone are worth more than $400, which offsets the $325 annual fee on the Amex Gold card. Enrollment is required for select benefits. (Partner offer)Pros
- 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter and $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; then 1 point per dollar spent thereafter, respectively)
- 3 points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline or with amextravel.com
- Packed with credits foodies will enjoy
- Solid welcome bonus
Cons
- Not as useful for those living outside the U.S.
- Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
- You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
- Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
- $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
- $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
- Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- Annual Fee is $325.
- Terms Apply.