Virgin Money UK
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Virgin brand loyalist
After 25 years with Barclays, I recently made the switch to Virgin Money as my main bank—and I couldn’t be more impressed. For over two decades, I held both a current account and a credit card with Barclays, maintaining a healthy income and consistent loyalty. Yet despite that, I received little in return. My packaged account, which started off modestly priced, had crept up to £37 a month for mobile phone and worldwide travel insurance—without any meaningful upgrades or recognition of my long-term commitment. Then I came across Virgin Money’s offering: the same insurance benefits for just £12.50 a month. That alone was enough to make the move. But Virgin didn’t stop there—I was also approved for a credit card with 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers for 18 months. In all my years with Barclays, I was never offered anything close to that. I’ll admit it—I’m a bit of a Virgin brand loyalist. But this experience has only reinforced that. Virgin Money delivered real value, transparency, and respect for my financial intelligence. It’s refreshing to see a bank that actually rewards its customers rather than taking them for granted.