Virgin Atlantic credit card

[pdcdad]

I’m trying to get as many miles as possible so we can upgrade to upper for our next trip. I have the normal Virgin Atlantic credit card but the other VA credit card gives you more points per £ spent for a fee. So I was considering swapping.
I was told that I couldn’t change to this card as I already have a VA credit card. The only way of doing it would be to cancel this one wait 3 months and apply for the other one. Is this correct can I just not transfer to the other VA credit card ?
Any advice gratefully received .

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by pdcdad

I’m trying to get as many miles as possible so we can upgrade to upper for our next trip. I have the normal Virgin Atlantic credit card but the other VA credit card gives you more points per £ spent for a fee. So I was considering swapping.
I was told that I couldn’t change to this card as I already have a VA credit card. The only way of doing it would be to cancel this one wait 3 months and apply for the other one. Is this correct can I just not transfer to the other VA credit card ?
Any advice gratefully received .

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Hiya pdc - does your partner have a Virgin cc too? If not could it be worth them obtaining the fee card.

I'm about to give up on my Virgin cc as it's been impossible to find reward seats for our November outbound, I'm still checking but once our May 2021 return is available I'll look for alternatives. I wondered if it could be due to code sharing with AF and KLM, who were going to buy 31% of Virgin but have since pulled out.

It's worth getting others opinions pdc, in the meantime good luck with your choice

[pdcdad]

I find it strange that you just can’t transfer to the other card I always clear my balance every month so no issues there. You would think it would be to there advantage to allow you to do that as they gain a fee from you .

[Mr Tom Morrow]

The rule is you can’t transfer. But it depends who deals with the application!
My Wife transferred and all they did was ring up and ask did she want to close the non fee paying one.
As soon as she said yes the new fee paying card was authorised.

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

The rule is you can’t transfer. But it depends who deals with the application!
My Wife transferred and all they did was ring up and ask did she want to close the non fee paying one.
As soon as she said yes the new fee paying card was authorised.

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Hiya MrT, hope pdc doesn't mind me asking re miles, don't mean to hijack. As you saw from above finding UC rewards isn't happening, as my aim is to basically get rid of the miles at this stage have you ever bought PE and used miles to upgrade to UC?

BTW, did you see my thread about AF/KLM/VA not going ahead with the equity purchase? Wonder if that'll have any bearing on prices/reward seats now AF/KLM won't have an input.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Hiya MrT, hope pdc doesn't mind me asking re miles, don't mean to hijack. As you saw from above finding UC rewards isn't happening, as my aim is to basically get rid of the miles at this stage have you ever bought PE and used miles to upgrade to UC?

BTW, did you see my thread about AF/KLM/VA not going ahead with the equity purchase? Wonder if that'll have any bearing on prices/reward seats now AF/KLM won't have an input.

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Hi Chris. In the dim and distant past we have paid cash for PE and used Miles plus a bit of cash to upgrade. However direct UC flights from LGW are just about non existent sadly.
I am holding 300K miles and if things don't improve we will do the LHR to Miami route next year.
I feel that we may start using BA as well albeit their propensity for strikes puts me off.

Yes I spotted your thread on the KLM etc merger. Seemed to be a 'lot of airline for not much loot' Wonder why they backed out?

[Moorlandman]

Did a search for return reward seats from Manchester to MCO in peak periods - zilch availability.

Plenty to NYC though so might consider a trip there

[400ixl]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Yes I spotted your thread on the KLM etc merger. Seemed to be a 'lot of airline for not much loot' Wonder why they backed out?

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It was Virgin that pulled out. When the original deal was outlined, Virgin wasn't doing so well. They appear to be in a better place now and as such have backed out.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by 400ixl

It was Virgin that pulled out. When the original deal was outlined, Virgin wasn't doing so well. They appear to be in a better place now and as such have backed out.

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Thank you. I didn’t know that, must have missed it on here or the News.

[Rebelrebel]

Originally Posted by pdcdad

I’m trying to get as many miles as possible so we can upgrade to upper for our next trip. I have the normal Virgin Atlantic credit card but the other VA credit card gives you more points per £ spent for a fee. So I was considering swapping.
I was told that I couldn’t change to this card as I already have a VA credit card. The only way of doing it would be to cancel this one wait 3 months and apply for the other one. Is this correct can I just not transfer to the other VA credit card ?
Any advice gratefully received .

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I wanted to change the other way, fee paying card to non-fee paying card and was told I'd have to wait 6 months before reapplying, I'll stick with my Amex for collecting miles and see how I go. I hope the availability picks up I've nearly 400K miles but can't go away at the moment .