Mile earning credit card no longer on Virgin site

Why oh why have they gone to amex!!... I will only take this up if a new offer comes out... Say maybe 20k of points

Patrick

Personally I think its a bit of an old myth now about AmEx acceptance - yeah a while back the acceptance was not very good, but I rarelyu have to use another card nowadays. For travel (hotels, flights etc) I have no issues at all with AmEx acceptance.

Thanks,
Richard
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But not on everyday stuff - food shopping, for example. And I think I'm right that it's not among the usual accepted suspects in many chain stores. Is it? As it looks as though the new card is going to be linked to Amex, I might well have to switch. I know we don't know the deal for sure yet, but most of my spending (and hence miles) is racked up by purchases other than flights. I'd be rather sad to have to go back and get a BA card..........[:#]

Originally posted by AlecK
The new card is confirmed as being an MBNA issued AMEX card with more details due in a 'few weeks'

You can register for info by email here

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/cr ... /index.jsp

I wonder if they'll actually bother though - I've emailed this address before, about other stuff, and haven't ever got a reply...

Originally posted by catsilversword
So what will happen for existing card holders?

If I'm being thick here, please feel free to slap me...[}:)]

Good question CSS - I'd be interested in knowing the answer too Hopefully current customers can continue using the existing card, but what happens on the renewal date [?]

Well at the end of the day it is still MBNA. I am sure that they are smart enough to still keep the Mastercard.

Originally posted by patrickj77
Well at the end of the day it is still MBNA. I am sure that they are smart enough to still keep the Mastercard.

Maybe I'm just being uber-cynical here.....[:0]

Originally posted by patrickj77
Well at the end of the day it is still MBNA. I am sure that they are smart enough to still keep the Mastercard.

If that was the case wouldn't the AMEX be an addition rather than a replacement. I am going to be as cynical as CSS and getting prepared to see the MC account cancelled when the AMEX comes online.[n]

Would they, realistically, run 2 different cards???? If they were to, would it be on a different basis? Hmmm, I'm very interested to see which way this goes.

I just decided to check on this thread again when I noticed it's popularity. Anywho, I was browsing google to see if VS mistakenly launched anything and I found this:

LINK

I'm not sure if this is just the cached page of the old credit card, but I didn't remember that one being only available to FC members. If it is for the new card, it looks like they have the 2 miles/pound policy still.

EDIT: By the way, if you try putting uk.virginmoney.com/vaa-credit-card/ into your browser it comes up forbidden.

Originally posted by VS-EWR
I just decided to check on this thread again when I noticed it's popularity. Anywho, I was browsing google to see if VS mistakenly launched anything and I found this:

LINK

I'm not sure if this is just the cached page of the old credit card, but I didn't remember that one being only available to FC members. If it is for the new card, it looks like they have the 2 miles/pound policy still.

EDIT: By the way, if you try putting uk.virginmoney.com/vaa-credit-card/ into your browser it comes up forbidden.

Thats the old card. If you press the "apply" button it takes you to the current Virgin Money CC site which does not include the mile earning version

Originally posted by rcslt

Thats the old card. If you press the "apply" button it takes you to the current Virgin Money CC site which does not include the mile earning version

Even if it was the real one, clicking on apply would still probably do that since they would have had everyone routed to an alternative site. The only thing that's cached is the first page.

[Scrooge]

OK..Where is LRoM when I need him?

Seeing as it's amex..anyone know if we are going to be able to abuse it over here in the states? or is it just going to be a UK release?

It would be nice if there was a US Virgin Credit Card, but Amex is rarely accepted, at least around where I live. Visa/mastercard would be much better.

Diners Club Mastercard earns 1 Flying Club mile per dollar.

does anyone in the UK actually still use Diners Club ?

Shak

Diners Club cards issued outside the USA and Canada are not Mastercards, and the rewards program is completely different. I was responding to the previous messages wishing for a US Mastercard or Visa that earns Flying Club miles by pointing out that such a card already exists and is more attractive than the BA Visa issued by Chase because the points can be converted to miles on a couple dozen airlines.

dennis

I've just received a text message

"As a valued Virgin Atlantic Credit Card holder you'll be receiving an exclusive invitation by post from Virgin Money and Virgin Atlantic in the next few days"

Looks like all will be revealed soon.

Originally posted by AlecK
I've just received a text message

"As a valued Virgin Atlantic Credit Card holder you'll be receiving an exclusive invitation by post from Virgin Money and Virgin Atlantic in the next few days"

A text or an email?

Haven't had either....[:0]

I had a text this mornindg too as did Mr DL.

Nope, still had neither. I have a Virgin phone as well... and I know there isn't a problem with it - they contacted me a few days ago about free texts...

I've just seen the other thread in hotels and credit cards so it looks like we'll be getting an invite for the new cards.

Don't think I actually gave them my mobile number, so I have a strange feeling they won't be texting me with this offer

Originally posted by xenole
Don't think I actually gave them my mobile number, so I have a strange feeling they won't be texting me with this offer

Giving MBNA a mobile number is quite a good idea, in case they notice any odd activity on your account. They can contact you and find out if it was you, or someone else spending your money. Could stop your card being declined.

I got this text yesterday.... lets see what arrives in the post eh!

G.

Do I need to reapply for the Amex or will there be something sent out in the post transferring my account? I am a little confused#61516;