Virgin America has a formal status match campaign for folks with status with a competing airline. Starting today, they're proactively matching JetBlue elites, which wasn't included previously.
Partner benefits: priority check-in, boarding and security with Virgin Atlantic plus priority luggage and lounge access in Australia with Virgin Australia.
You need 5000 points within 90 days to keep Silver status or 12,000 to keep Gold status.
If you're a Virgin America co-brand credit card holder you only need 3000 points to keep Silver status or 8000 for Gold status.
Completed status challenges provide benefits through the end of the 2017 membership year.
Note that top tier Virgin America members do not get complimentary upgrades!
NY to Dubai RT is 100,000 points + $1400 in taxes and fees.
NY to Milan RT is 55,000 points + $1000 in taxes and fees. One way awards are permitted.
NY to London in Virgin Upper Class is 35,000 points RT + $1150 in taxes and fees.
LAX to Syndey, Australia is 80,000 points RT in Business Class + $130 in taxes and fees (compare to 190,000 Delta miles).
Singapore to Bangkok RT is 13,000 points + $50 in taxes and fees.
West Coast USA to Hawaii is 20,000 points RT in Coach, 50,000 in First Class is 50,000.