Virgin Money reduces balance transfer fee on its 40 month credit card

13/05/2016

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40 months interest-free for balance transfers, with an effective balance transfer fee of 2.54%

Virgin Money has updated its longest balance transfer credit card which now offers 40 months interest free with a market-leading effective balance transfer fee of 2.54%¹.

The new market-leading credit card offers:

40 months 0% interest on balance transfers, with a one-off transfer fee of 2.54% ¹
40 months 0% interest on money transfers, with a one-off transfer fee of 4.00%
3 months 0% interest on purchases

All introductory rates apply to balance and money transfers made within the first 60 days of account opening. The card will be available until 24 May 2016.

Chris Taylor, Director of Credit Card Products at Virgin Money, said: “Our 40 month credit card has proven very popular with customers, and we’re pleased to be able to make it even more attractive by lowering the balance transfer fee.”

Virgin Money provides a credit card calculator to help customers select the Virgin Money credit card that best meets their needs. Customers select the size of balance or amount of money they intend to transfer and their planned monthly repayment. The calculator then orders Virgin Money’s credit card range by overall cost, promotional period or length of time to repay the balance. Customers can try out different scenarios and see the impact of alternative payment plans, and the calculator also shows the monthly payment that will enable customers to clear their balance within the promotional period, avoiding any interest payments. The calculator is available at virginmoney.com/cards

Unlike most credit card providers in the UK, Virgin Money ensures that all successful applicants receive the promotional rate and duration they apply for. Virgin Money does not offer shorter balance transfer periods or higher interest rates to customers after reviewing their application.

All Virgin Money credit card customers have access to Virgin Money Lounges together with a range of exclusive offers from the Virgin Group, including discounts on a range of Virgin products such as holidays and train tickets. Further information on Virgin Money credit cards can be found at www.virginmoney.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Product details

Card	Balance transfer period	Effective Balance transfer fee	Money transfer period	Money transfer fee	Purchase period	Representative APR(variable)
40 Month Balance Transfer	0% for 40 months	2.54%¹	0% for 40 months	4.00%	0% for 3 months	18.9%
¹ The card has a contractual balance transfer fee of 3% (min £3) which the customer is initially charged. Once a balance transfer has been processed, within the first 60 days of account opening, a refund of 0.46% of the transfer amount is made to the customer’s account, making the effective balance transfer fee 2.54%. Customers will receive the refund within 14 days following the date of each balance transfer undertaken within the first 60 days from account opening. Promotional interest periods and fees will apply to any balance or money transfers within 60 days of account opening. Promotional rates will no longer apply from the beginning of any statement period during which a customer has breached their terms, for example if they haven't paid on time or have gone over their credit limit. Balances can be transferred from all credit cards other than existing Virgin Money cards. Representative example based on a credit limit of £1,200.

Card

Balance transfer period

Effective Balance transfer fee

Money transfer period

Money transfer fee

Purchase period

Representative APR(variable)

40 Month Balance Transfer

0% for 40 months

2.54%¹

0% for 40 months

4.00%

0% for 3 months

18.9%

¹ The card has a contractual balance transfer fee of 3% (min £3) which the customer is initially charged. Once a balance transfer has been processed, within the first 60 days of account opening, a refund of 0.46% of the transfer amount is made to the customer’s account, making the effective balance transfer fee 2.54%. Customers will receive the refund within 14 days following the date of each balance transfer undertaken within the first 60 days from account opening.

Promotional interest periods and fees will apply to any balance or money transfers within 60 days of account opening.
Promotional rates will no longer apply from the beginning of any statement period during which a customer has breached their terms, for example if they haven't paid on time or have gone over their credit limit.
Balances can be transferred from all credit cards other than existing Virgin Money cards.
Representative example based on a credit limit of £1,200.

Supplementary notes

The information contained in this press release is intended solely for journalists and should not be used by consumers to make financial decisions. Any consumer interested in learning more about this product should visit http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/cards for full terms and conditions.

About Virgin Money

Virgin Money offers savings, mortgages, credit cards, current accounts, currency services, pensions, investments and protection products to customers across the UK
Virgin Money’s business ambition is to make “everyone better off” – this philosophy underpins our approach to business by offering good value to customers, treating employees well, making a positive contribution to society and delivering a profit to shareholders
Virgin Money is the official sponsor of the London Marathon, the biggest annual one-day fundraising event in the world. Virgin Money has helped London Marathon runners raise over £315 million, including funds raised through Virgin Money Giving, the not-for-profit online fundraising service, since 2010.

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