Sign up bonus again?

[kermit]

Hi all

I last had the VA credit card in May 2023 and wondering if it’s been long enough to qualify for the sign up bonus? Is it 6 months or 12?

Many thanks

[Rob]

Six months. Anyway, you can’t be accepted and NOT get the bonus – you either get rejected, or you get accepted and you get the bonus. You can’t be accepted and not get a bonus.

[kermit]

Thanks Rob!

[phantomchickenz]

If the companion voucher (or other reward) is triggered, will it be lost if you subsequently cancel the Virgin credit card?

[SteveJ]

@phantomchickenz as it stands no, you do not lose the voucher when cancelling the card.

[mrcrsearle]

I applied yesterday after cancelling last May.

I say applied, I applied for the free card by accident. Got approved & then realised.

I rang up & customer support said we can cancel but you cant reapply for 3 months – but we can waive this. I done so & was rejected for the reward plus.
Strange as no debt household income over £100k & excellent credit score/history.

[aq.1988]

mrcrsearle wrote:

I applied yesterday after cancelling last May.

I say applied, I applied for the free card by accident. Got approved & then realised.

I rang up & customer support said we can cancel but you cant reapply for 3 months – but we can waive this. I done so & was rejected for the reward plus.
Strange as no debt household income over £100k & excellent credit score/history.

Rob has mentioned you can appeal a rejection in writing, and that there’s a good of it being overturned.

Have a read of the below article:
https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/09/30/last-chance-30000-virgin-points-bonus-virgin-atlantic-reward-credit-card/

[kermit]

mrcrsearle wrote:

I applied yesterday after cancelling last May.

I say applied, I applied for the free card by accident. Got approved & then realised.

I rang up & customer support said we can cancel but you cant reapply for 3 months – but we can waive this. I done so & was rejected for the reward plus.
Strange as no debt household income over £100k & excellent credit score/history.

I’m in a similar position here. Just applied and was accepted for the + card – glad I did after reading your experience. Hopefully you are able to get the decision overturned.