When transfers from Starwood to Virgin America briefly disappeared from the Starwood website a week ago it looked like a change without notice, the elimination of a partnership driven by Alaska’s acquisition of Virgin America. After all, it was separately announced that Citibank would lose the ability to transfer points to Virgin America as well.
Fortunately the ability to transfer points to Virgin America return to SPG.com and always remained available by phone. It shouldn’t surprise anyone, of course, that Starwood’s partnership with Virgin America is ending however.