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NEW: Get 36,000 Virgin Points with the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card!
Virgin Atlantic has launched a new offer for its Virgin Money-issued Reward+ credit card.
The standard bonus of 18,000 Virgin Points on the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ credit card is increased to 36,000 Virgin Points!
This is the biggest offer we have seen on the Virgin Atlantic cards for a number of years. In fact it is the biggest sign-up offer on ANY UK Mastercard or Visa credit card for well over two years.
You need to apply by 13th October and spend £3,000 within your first three months.
There is also a special deal on the free Virgin Atlantic Reward credit card. The bonus is doubled from 3,000 Virgin Points to 6,000 Virgin Points when you spend £1,000 within your first free months.
A key reason to get these cards is that there are NO foreign exchange fees in most European countries. It is a great card to use when travelling, letting you earn up to 1.5 Virgin Points per £1 and avoid the 2.99% FX fee charged by most credit cards.
Our full article on the offer and the card benefits is here.
PS. If you already have one of the two Virgin Atlantic credit cards, you are OK to apply for the other one. The only restriction is that you got the first one more than three months ago. You will get the bonus if accepted. This does NOT replace your existing card – you will have two cards going forward.
Interest rate information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
This week’s top travel news stories:
Get a 10%-20% bonus when you transfer Nectar points to Avios – worth it?
Heathrow Express makes it easier to book £10 tickets – and offers 25x Heathrow Rewards points
China Airlines adds a fifth weekly London flight: where do they fly and what can you expect?
Singapore Airlines to serve caviar in business?
Hyatt Regency Nice to refurbish and rebrand
Lufthansa brings its Allegris seat to Frankfurt
Rise in Avios theft causes ‘Combine My Avios’ to Iberia to be pulled
Radisson Rewards is dropping Avios as a transfer partner
Great Northern Hotel at Kings Cross leaves Marriott, image below
Top travel deals this week:
Lufthansa selling miles with a 60% bonus via its ‘bundles’ – as low as 0.98p
Get England vs Wales VIP Wembley tickets with your Hilton points
British Airways and Avios news:
How many Avios do I need to fly to ….? Here’s the full BA price list for redemptions
Which Avios airline should you credit your oneworld business class flights to?
The £400 F&B credit with Avios tickets at The O2 has been halved
FINAL MONTH: Get 750 Avios on a Hilton hotel stay
Our latest reviews:
What’s it like flying from Toronto’s own City Airport on Porter Airlines?
Hotel news:
Hyatt launches a double points promotion for hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Calcot Manor is now bookable, for cash or points, via Hilton
Is InterContinental Singapore leaving IHG?
We finally work out how to transfer Radisson Rewards points to Avios – the partnership ends on 30th September, remember
How to monitor Marriott Bonvoy Moments auctions and maximise your chances!
Credit card news:
NEW: Big bonuses for adding supplementary cards to Amex Gold and Platinum
I try a good Preferred Hotels deal for HSBC and Barclaycard Avios cardholders – with messy results
Other interesting articles:
I finally blow my 250,000 Miles & More miles, as I remember some benefits I had forgotten!
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here.
If you are booking a hotel this weekend, click here to read our summary of the best bonus points offers for September from the big chains. Pickings are slim, unfortunately.
Don’t forget to visit our forum if you have any questions relating to frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmes or loyalty credit cards.
See you next Saturday,
Rob, Rhys, Sinead and Katie @ Head for Points
Interest rate information for the Virgin Atlantic credit cards discussed above:
Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard
The representative APR is 69.7% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases is 26.9% variable.
Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard
The representative APR is 26.9% variable.
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