Virgin credit card application. Text message.

Andybez38

I recently applied for a virgin credit card online. After submitting the application, i was told a decision would be made within 7 days. Today i recieved a text message saying

"Thanks for taking out a vigin credit card. We've popped your pin in the post, and you'll get your card and credit limit in the next 10 days too."

Has anyone had a text message response to a credit card application? How generous are they with thier credit limits?

xSteve_2

Yeah I've got a Virgin card and they've sent me a couple of text messages (something about airmiles, well done your card is now activated etc.)

They're MBNA so their very generous with CL limits

ihatebanks_3

I've applied also, after how many days did they send you the text?

Andybez38

I applied on the bank holiday monday and recieved the text today (4 days)

Andybez38

Well got the card today with a decent limit. All i have to do is activate it. When i call virgin am i in for the hard sell for their ppi, or other stuff?

Lennon

Nothing more than the usual. I had the normal "how are you going to pay the account if you lose your job" etc when trying to sell me it.

I wanted to set up a DD over the phone but it sounded like I was speaking to some foreign chap who was struggling to understand me so I didn't bother. I have been through to somewhere in the UK when I called another time though.

I've never had any texts from them other than the ones as you mentioned.