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Card Overview
The Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard gives you rewards which are redeemable for flights, cabin upgrades and more.
Offer Details
Earn 30,000 points after $1,000 spent within the first 3 months. Plus, earn an additional 5,000 points after adding additional cardholders to your account.
Card-Smart Tips & Advice
- Good credit needed
- Bank of America will only approve you for a maximum of 2 cards within 2 months, 3 cards within 12 months, and 4 cards within 24 months
- You can not have more than 5 Bank Of America credit cards
- Bank Of America will not approve you for a credit card if you have opened more than 2 credit cards (other issuers included) in the past 12 months (and up to 6 credit cards in the past 12 months for Bank Of America Bank Account Holders)
- You can receive the welcome bonus on the Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard even if you received already a welcome bonus in the past
- Bank Of America will usually pull your Experian credit report (if you freeze Experian then you can request the reconsideration department to pull your Equifax credit report)
- You can check your application status here
- If declined you can call 1 800 354 0401 to be reconsidered
Card Details And Benefits
- Receive up to 15,000 flying club bonus miles every anniversary after qualifying purchases
- Companion reward benefit if you spent $25,000 annually
- No Foreign Transaction Fee
- Auto Rental Collision Insurance
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Extended Warranty Protection
- Purchase Protection
