Waitlist Now Open for New Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard
Virgin Red and Synchrony has teamed up to launch a the new Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard®. The is a first of its kind credit card that earns points that can be used for cruises, flights, hotels and more.
We already knew that the card would launch later this year, but now we have all the details, and there’s a waitlist for those who want to get this card. Let’s see the details.
The Offer
- New cardholders can earn 40,000 Virgin Points after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days.
- Earn 2,500 Virgin Points when you add an additional user (up to four users).
- Annual Fee: $99
- Waitlist
Card Details and Benefits
The card does not have a very exciting earning structure. You get:
- 3X Virgin Points on purchases with Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels and Virgin Voyages.
- 2X Virgin Points on dining, grocery stores, select streaming services and EV charging.
- 1X Virgin Points on all other purchases.
The list of benefits includes:
- 5,000 Virgin Points upon renewal of your card
- Earn 25 Flying Club Tier Points for each $2,500 in eligible purchases (maximum 50 Tier Points per month).
- Third night free after booking two nights at a participating Virgin Hotel once a year.
- Spend $15,000 or $30,000 in a cardholder year to choose one or two of the following perks:
- Virgin Atlantic: Flying Club reward voucher for a companion seat or cabin upgrade
- Virgin Hotels: One free night stay or hotel suite upgrade
- Virgin Voyages: Up to $300 Bar Tab credit or Blue Extras perks package
Conclusion
The signup bonus is not very enticing, but you can add up to four authorized users, which would bump the bonus up to 50,000.
Earning rates are not great either, but you do get some benefits that could be useful for those who travel or vacation with Virgin.
Let us know what you think!
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Looks interesting if one wants to pursue getting a status with Virgin Atlantic or Sky Team. Also, need to see more details on the companion voucher and the upgrade certs. Is the companion voucher available on paid and/or award ticket? And are the vouchers more like AA SWUc or DL GUCs?