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MBNA Virgin outrageous interest hike

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I have a 9 month interest free deal that expires 15th May, I received a letter yesterday saying my rate 'following statement date in May 2006' is increasing to 24.9% (from 15.9%) !!
The terms and condition seem to allow this with 14 days notice, and I'm just about to shift the debt to another card anyway, but I was just wondering if any other providers have starting doing this too?
Does anyone know if this is considered acceptable business practice?
I have seen another thread about fees for cancelling direct debits so I'm going to ring them to see what I can find out.
Just spoke to them and was told there has been a review of all accounts and that the fact my interest free period is expiring is just a coincidence. Was advised that my rate has changed because there was a mix up with my first payment last August! (it was late) they agreed that my account has been run perfectly apart from that.....I also discovered (by accident) that when I spoke to them about the first payment being late they actually extended my interest free period by another month!!!!('a clerical error')
Regarding direct debit cancellations-was advised that if you ring them at least 4-5 days before it's due you won't incurr any fees.
I still say this interest rate hike is shoddy practice............
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