Virgin America Credit Card available for "pre-order"
Oct 22, 2008, 7:51 am
#33
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Credit Cards
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Well, it seems like it's pseudo-available. The URL posted in this thread by 21A is from a pamphlet at the airport. In the online application it asks for a "location code" that is printed on the pamphlet. I left it blank and it processed fine.
In addition, there was a toll-free number for account info/application status on the web page result screen, so I called it last night. It gave me my credit line, etc (the same as what the web site told me). When I called it again this morning to ask a question, I got a recording that said something like, "You have reached a number that has been reserved for future use by customer service by Barclays US."
In addition, there was a toll-free number for account info/application status on the web page result screen, so I called it last night. It gave me my credit line, etc (the same as what the web site told me). When I called it again this morning to ask a question, I got a recording that said something like, "You have reached a number that has been reserved for future use by customer service by Barclays US."
I'm thinking of applying without waiting for the official announcement.
--Russ
Oct 22, 2008, 10:03 am
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
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--Ron
Oct 22, 2008, 11:03 am
#35
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Slightly to the left of center
Posts: 3,475
Re-reading OP text, it seems like the original offer, for those who pre-registered, included an additional 1,000 points AND a free one-way ticket.
Are the paper apps being handed out offering the free trip also?
Are the paper apps being handed out offering the free trip also?
Oct 22, 2008, 11:11 am
#37
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Slightly to the left of center
Posts: 3,475
A bit of poking turns up the 3500-point bonus link:
http://virginamericacreditcard.com/a...y/lp/25692.jsp
I may still wait on this one until the official launch date - I'd hate to have the bonus denied on a technicality...
http://virginamericacreditcard.com/a...y/lp/25692.jsp
I may still wait on this one until the official launch date - I'd hate to have the bonus denied on a technicality...
In the link above, it seems to indicate the 3500 points and free trip are one in the same.
What am I missing?
Oct 23, 2008, 10:59 am
#39
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Credit Cards
Posts: 3,009
I've applied and got approved for $10,000 revolving balance, whatever that means.
I ended up not doing a balance transfer... while 0% APR is nice, the $50 fee for transfering $2,500 is more than I'd like to spend at this time.
Looking forward to the free flight and the $3,500 bonus after my first purchase, maybe it'll be made aboard a VX flight on my LAX-SFO trip, who knows.
But this card will definitely replace my other Visa/Discover cards I've been using at places that don't take AMEX.
--Russ
I ended up not doing a balance transfer... while 0% APR is nice, the $50 fee for transfering $2,500 is more than I'd like to spend at this time.
Looking forward to the free flight and the $3,500 bonus after my first purchase, maybe it'll be made aboard a VX flight on my LAX-SFO trip, who knows.
But this card will definitely replace my other Visa/Discover cards I've been using at places that don't take AMEX.
--Russ
Oct 23, 2008, 11:42 am
#40
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Oct 23, 2008, 12:18 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Credit Cards
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heh... the $59 ticket I have already booked separately, but I'll need to fly JFK-SFO again in February and am hoping to use this free one way.
I meant I could make a first purchase on a VX card during my first VX flight.
btw... I didn't notice the location code on my application, I called in to ask a question about the balance transfer and the customer service rep insisted I apply over the phone with her... several times! and like was mentioned previously there was no place to enter my elevate number, although with the same name, address and e-mail I'm sure they could figure it out.
--Russ
I meant I could make a first purchase on a VX card during my first VX flight.
btw... I didn't notice the location code on my application, I called in to ask a question about the balance transfer and the customer service rep insisted I apply over the phone with her... several times! and like was mentioned previously there was no place to enter my elevate number, although with the same name, address and e-mail I'm sure they could figure it out.
--Russ
Oct 24, 2008, 11:07 am
#42
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 96
Minimum Finance Charge?
What does this mean:
Minimum Finance Charge $1.00 / For Residents of Iowa $0.50
Does this mean that every month I'm charged at least a $1 (making the annual fee $12 in reality?), or does this mean that if there is a finance charge of less than $1, it gets rounded up to $1?
Minimum Finance Charge $1.00 / For Residents of Iowa $0.50
Does this mean that every month I'm charged at least a $1 (making the annual fee $12 in reality?), or does this mean that if there is a finance charge of less than $1, it gets rounded up to $1?
Oct 24, 2008, 11:24 am
#43
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,373
If you have no revolving balance (pay in full), there's no finance charge.
Oct 27, 2008, 8:05 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,373
I just got two e-mails - one for pre-registering (with the same 3500-point link we dug up before, http://virginamericacreditcard.com/a...y/lp/25692.jsp), and presumably the other just for being an Elevate member, which goes to http://virginamericacreditcard.com/a...y/lp/25683.jsp - different offer number but looks like the basic 2500-point offer.