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Credit Cards Review

Compare Virgin Credit Cards Compare Virgin credit cards – read our review and compare the features and benefits available from Virgin. We can help you to make an informed decision and find a card that suits you.

The Virgin Credit Card offers highly competitive introductory interest free periods on both balance transfers and purchases. In addition, Virgin offers 50 interest free days and a variety of discounts for products and services across the virgin group. These include money off Virgin Wines, Holidays and other Virgin financial products.

Virgin also offers a pre-paid card for customers that have a limited financial history allowing customers to load money onto the card at one of many transfer stations and use it like a credit card.
A one off fee of just £9.95 is required on opening the account, then any additional cards cost just £4.95. Every time the card is used to make a purchase or to withdraw cash, a 2.95% transaction charge is deducted from the balance.

 

Virgin Credit Card

Advice

Virgin Credit Card now uses the 'PayPass service' meaning you can pay for items of £15 or less without having to key in your PIN, simply by hold the card close to a card reader to make the transaction!!!

Introductory Offer
Balance Transfer Rate: 0% p.a. for 20 months
Balance Transfer Fee: 2.99%
Purchase Rate: 0% p.a. for 3 months
Representative APR
Purchases: 16.8% p.a. (variable)
Representative Example: If you spend £1,200 at a purchase interest rate of 16.8% (variable) your Representative APR will be 16.8% (variable).
Annual Rates
Balance Transfers: 16.8% p.a.
Cash Advance: 24.9% p.a.
Standard Features
Credit Limit: Subject to Status
Interest Free Days: Up to 50 days
On-Line Banking: Yes
Approval Criteria
  • You are at least 25 Years of Age
  • You have a Good Credit History
  • You are in full time employment
  • You are a permanent resident/citizen of the UK
  • You have a Bank or Building society account

Virgin Pay Monthly Mastercard

Advice

Used as an alternative to credit cards. Simply top up card with cash and spend. Can be used to buy online if you do not have a credit/debit card.

Introductory Offer
Balance Transfer Rate: N/A
Balance Transfer Fee: N/A
Purchase Rate: N/A
Representative APR
Purchases: N/A
Annual Rates
Balance Transfers: N/A
Cash Advance: N/A
Standard Features
Credit Limit: N/A
Interest Free Days: N/A
On-Line Banking: Yes
Approval Criteria
  • 100% guaranteed acceptance
  • No bank account needed
  • Available for your family aged 13 and over

Credit Card Benefits

  • The card costs £9.95 to buy
  • There is a flat monthly fee of £4.75
  • Free to top up - This can be done at with cash any Post Office or Online Using a Debit Card.
  • No transaction fee for purchases in the UK.
  • A fee of £1.50 isn charged for each cash withdrawal in the UK

Virgin Atlantic American Express Card

Advice

Get 3,000 Flying Club Miles with your first purchase! Receive 10% discount on Virgin Holidays. Flight upgrades available after £10,000 spend in one year.

Introductory Offer
Balance Transfer Rate: 0% p.a. for 6 months
Balance Transfer Fee: 2%
Purchase Rate: N/A
Representative APR
Purchases: 17.9% p.a. (variable)
Representative Example: If you spend £1,200 at a purchase interest rate of 17.9% (variable) your Representative APR will be 17.9% (variable).
Annual Rates
Balance Transfers: 17.9% p.a.
Cash Advance: 20.9% p.a.
Standard Features
Credit Limit: Subject to Status
Interest Free Days: Up to 50 days
On-Line Banking: Yes
Approval Criteria
  • You are at least 25 Years of Age
  • You have a Good Credit History
  • You are in full time employment
  • You are a permanent resident/citizen of the UK
  • You have a Bank or Building society account

Credit Card Rewards

  • Get 3,000 Flying Club Miles with your first purchase!
  • 10% discount on Virgin Holidays.
  • £1 spent = 1 Flying Club Mile.
  • £1 spent on Virgin Atlantic / Virgin Holidays = 2 Flying Club Miles.
  • Flight upgrades available after £10,000 of card spending in one year.
  • Complimentary companion flights available after £15,000 of card spending in one year.
  • London - New York (one way) = 14,750 Flying Club Miles.

Virgin PrePaid Travel Money Card

Advice

Used as an alternative to credit cards & safer than carrying cash. Available in US Dollars or Euros. You apply for the card online, free of charge and load it from your debit or credit card (£100 min).

Introductory Offer
Balance Transfer Rate: N/A
Balance Transfer Fee: N/A
Purchase Rate: N/A
Representative APR
Purchases: N/A
Annual Rates
Balance Transfers: N/A
Cash Advance: N/A
Standard Features
Credit Limit: N/A
Interest Free Days: N/A
On-Line Banking: Yes
Approval Criteria
  • 100% guaranteed acceptance
  • No bank account needed
  • Available for your family aged 13 and over

Credit Card Benefits

  • No flat monthly fee
  • Free to top up - This can be done at with cash any Post Office or Online Using a Debit Card.
  • No transaction fee for purchases in the UK.
  • A fee of 1.50 Euros or $2 is charged for each cash withdrawal

Virgin PAYG Prepaid Mastercard

Advice

Used as an alternative to credit cards. Simply top up card with cash and spend. Can be used to buy online if you do not have a credit/debit card.

Introductory Offer
Balance Transfer Rate: N/A
Balance Transfer Fee: N/A
Purchase Rate: N/A
Representative APR
Purchases: N/A
Annual Rates
Balance Transfers: N/A
Cash Advance: N/A
Standard Features
Credit Limit: N/A
Interest Free Days: N/A
On-Line Banking: Yes
Approval Criteria
  • 100% guaranteed acceptance
  • No bank account needed
  • Available for your family aged 13 and over

Credit Card Benefits

  • The card costs £9.95 to buy
  • Free to top up - This can be done at with cash any Post Office or Online Using a Debit Card.
  • A fee of at least £1.50 is charged for each cash withdrawal in the UK

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