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Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard from Bank of America
90k link from 1/18/2019
https://secure.bankofamerica.com/app...ctoffercode=TG DEAD
90K Link from 12/10/2017
https://secure.bankofamerica.com/applynow/initialize-workflow.go?requesttype=C&campaignid=4023357&produ ctoffercode=54 DEAD
90K Link from 6/1/2017 (live as of 10/13/2017)
http://email.virgin-atlantic.com/a/hBZMEgXB7gfdgB9cK4zNshgaEA0/apply7 DEAD
90K Link from 3/23/2017 (live as of 5/31/2017)
90K Virgin DEAD
90K Link as of 11/11/2016 (live of 3/6/2017)
90K Virgin DEAD
90K Link as of 6/28/2016 (courtesy eknock007)
http://email.virgin-atlantic.com/a/h...shgaECF/apply5 DEAD
90K Link as of 11/11/2016
90K Virgin DEAD
90K Link as of 11/11/2016
90K Virgin DEAD
90K Link as of 11/11/2016
90K Virgin DEAD
90K Link as of 12/15/2015
http://email.virgin-atlantic.com/a/h...shgaED5/apply4 DEAD
90K Link as of Oct 29, 2015, added 11/23/15
http://email.virgin-atlantic.com/a/h...NshgaEbR/bank3 DEAD
90K US Residents added 8/31/2015
https://www.applyonlinenow.com/USCCa...815%20Mobile#b DEAD
90K link as of Dec 5, 2014 (courtersy of steventravel):
https://www.applyonlinenow.com/USCCa...q-_-90k%201214 DEAD
90K link as of April 2, 2015 (courtesy eknock007):
https://www.applyonlinenow.com/USCCa...20Acq-_-0315#b DEAD
New 90K link from 4/30/2015 (courtesy of eknock007):
https://www.applyonlinenow.com/USCCa...ed-_-0415%3E#b DEAD
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Datapoints:
There is a $90 AF and one cannot earn the 90K in one year unless one does $25K spending.
Best way to add to initial purchase bonus of 20K is to add AUs (and quite a few of them, too!).
Check application status:
Credit Card Application Status Center
90k link from 1/18/2019
90K Link from 12/10/2017
90K Link from 6/1/2017 (live as of 10/13/2017)
90K Link from 3/23/2017 (live as of 5/31/2017)
90K Link as of 11/11/2016 (live of 3/6/2017)
90K Link as of 6/28/2016 (courtesy eknock007)
90K Link as of 11/11/2016
90K Link as of 11/11/2016
90K Link as of 11/11/2016
90K Link as of 12/15/2015
90K Link as of Oct 29, 2015, added 11/23/15
90K US Residents added 8/31/2015
90K link as of Dec 5, 2014 (courtersy of steventravel):
90K link as of April 2, 2015 (courtesy eknock007):
New 90K link from 4/30/2015 (courtesy of eknock007):
https://www.applyonlinenow.com/USCCa...ed-_-0415%3E#b
__________________________________________________ ____________
Datapoints:
There is a $90 AF and one cannot earn the 90K in one year unless one does $25K spending.
Best way to add to initial purchase bonus of 20K is to add AUs (and quite a few of them, too!).
Check application status:
Credit Card Application Status Center
Virgin Atlantic [BOA] MasterCard 30k+5k+15k
#46
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 329
Thanks! It worked for me and my significant other! I froze Experian (because way too may apps since February between Citi and American Express) and when I called the Spanish # I asked if they could pull Equifax and they had no problem! I just played dumb and was like "oh, yeah my Experian is frozen right now, but I know my Equifax is fine. Would you be able to pull that?"
I'm going to be using the miles either other Hawaiian Airlines or Delta! After looking at the partners, it's not that bad of a deal. So $24k in 6 months? I can do that :-)
#47
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 28
was just approved on this by freezing the experian... i'm in NYC and experian seems to be all anyone pulls, so this was a nice surprise! Tried to get them to pull equifax since i have zero on there, but they pulled Transunion instead.
I'll have to toss BofA cards in the mix a bit more often... now to figure out how to best redeem these miles...
I'll have to toss BofA cards in the mix a bit more often... now to figure out how to best redeem these miles...
#49
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 28
https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html
read up on the freeze before you do it... I'm not 100% on the freeze/unfreeze rapidity that one is allowed.
read up on the freeze before you do it... I'm not 100% on the freeze/unfreeze rapidity that one is allowed.
#50
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 329
EDIT: Found the answer online. Here's the chart.
Last edited by PowerMan572; Aug 29, 2014 at 4:07 am
#51
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I joined their FF program, applied and was instantly approved. I didn't get to read much of the approval text, though, because it sent me to the Virgin home page fairly quickly, and you couldn't go back. That's just bad programming.
#52
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: Delta Silver, Marriott Gold, HH Diamond, Ex-UA Gold, Ex-AA Gold , Ex-SPG Gold, Peon everywhere else
Posts: 616
Same thing happened to me. Except I ended up applying a 2nd time because I went back to my history, pulled up the application status page and there was a message that an error had occurred due to the site or server not being available. On my second my application, after pressing the Apply button it started processing and when it was done, again it went straight to the Virgin Atlantic website. So I went back to my history tab and tried to retrieve the status page but it too gave me an error message. So I decide to go the Bank of America application status website to see if my application had somehow gone through. Well apparently both applications went through, one was approved and the other is pending review. Hope I only get hit with one inquiry.
#53
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 57,067
Long-haul Virgin Atlantic in Upper Class for 100K points plus US$1,200-1,450 or so in fuel/taxes is a pretty good deal. That's effectively about $1,500 or less after the $90 annual fee for one of the best premium cabin/seat/lounge combinations in the world.
#55
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 57,067
#58
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 396
Alright Everyone, here are some updated phone numbers. It took me a while, but I got both new Business and Personal, both of these go directly to appropriate departments:
Business: 1-866-695-6598
Personal en Espanol!: 1-866-865-7843. Yes you heard that right, this is dedicated line for reconsideration in Spanish. The rep I talked to was an English-native language speaker, so I didn't have a problem.
Enjoy, everyone.
Cheers,
PedroNY
Business: 1-866-695-6598
Personal en Espanol!: 1-866-865-7843. Yes you heard that right, this is dedicated line for reconsideration in Spanish. The rep I talked to was an English-native language speaker, so I didn't have a problem.
Enjoy, everyone.
Cheers,
PedroNY
#59
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,622
I don't do that, I keep regretting it, and I am always kind of guessing at some of this stuff.
I do calendar reminders to myself on when to cancel the card. I also keep a document in the cloud with the card numbers and phone numbers for my current card in case one or all of them get lost/stolen. I also keep all the expired cards tied up with a rubber band, just so I can flick through them and see what ones I used to have.
Kind of a funny thought -- fifteen years ago, before I started the credit card game, I applied for a casino gaming license in my state. The investigation and application process is quite intensive, and they ask you for every conceivable financial record, to make sure you are not mobbed up and whatnot.
One of the things they ask you for is a listing of every credit card you have had in the last 5-10 years plus copies of all the statements. I shudder when I think about what I would do if I had to try to collect and provide that info now.
Anyway, I just got approved for this Virgin Atlantic card. I then called in to activate and asked the bonus on the card, and rep confirmed the 20k + 50k bonuses.
From my stack of credit cards with the rubber band, it looks like I had the AMEX version of this card not too long ago. My frequent flyer account records showed I got a 45000 bonus in August 2013, I think I got the AMEX in July. Then they sent me the new Mastercard when it switched over to mastercard, but I cancelled it without activating the new mastercard. That happened some time between December and April.
It looks like the deal is churnable, but that might be because I never activated the prior mastercard that they sent me 6-9 months ago and only ever used the AMEX.