Virgin Money reviews
Virgin Money reviews
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FCA approved and regulated
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Fully digital service with no in-person branches
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Manage your account or policy via an app or website
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Provides paperless statements and documents
Review summary
People rate this company as Good based on 1,746 product reviews
Virgin Money’s credit cards and savings products often impress with competitive rates and handy app features, especially for air miles and balance transfers. However, many find their customer service frustratingly slow or unhelpful, with long waits and poor communication. The app is generally liked but sometimes glitchy, and accessing accounts without the app is a pain. Travel insurance claims and pension services also draw heavy criticism for delays and poor support.
Positive themes
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Virgin Money credit cards offer great rates, easy apps, and useful rewards like air miles.
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Virgin Money savings and ISAs have competitive interest rates and are easy to manage online.
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The Virgin Money app is generally easy to use and helps keep track of spending and savings.
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Negative themes
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Virgin Money’s customer service is often slow, unhelpful and frustrating with long waits.
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Many struggle with Virgin Money’s app-only access and poor online account functionality.
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Travel insurance claims with Virgin Money are slow and poorly handled causing frustration.
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About Virgin Money
Virgin Money is a UK financial services company.
Virgin Money has been owned by Nationwide Building Society since 2024. The original Virgin Money brand was founded by Richard Branson in 1995. Today, Virgin Money has over 6.6m customers. Accounts can be managed online via internet banking or a mobile app.
Virgin Money products include current accounts, savings, loans, insurance, credit cards, mortgages and pensions.
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Reviews for Virgin Money
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Purchased Virgin Travel Insurance in good faith.
Purchased Virgin Travel Insurance in good faith. WHen our luggage was lost on a Jet2 flight from Geneva, we made a claim only to find... Purchased Virgin Travel Insurance in good faith. WHen our luggage was lost on a Jet2 flight from Geneva, we made a claim only to find out that the coverage was handled by ERGO. ERGO is a typical faceless insurance company whose sole aim seems to be to deny claims. They are constantly busy, take 3 weeks between claim and responding - then list reasons why you won't get paid. Any valuables in your hold luggage are not covered apparently. Hidden in the small print. So forget anything of value. They demand receipts for anything you are claiming for. Who keeps receipts for anything they have bought years before? The whole thing smacks of a scam. Forget taking travel insurance, particularly from a company that farms it out to faceless corporations whose aim is to deny the claim. It is literally throwing money down the drain. All in my personal opinion. Read more Read less
Very disappointing experience with Virgin Money.
Very disappointing experience with Virgin Money. I applied for this credit card specifically because of the advertised 30 months 0% balance transfer offer. That was... Very disappointing experience with Virgin Money. I applied for this credit card specifically because of the advertised 30 months 0% balance transfer offer. That was the only reason I chose this product. Based on those terms, I transferred a balance from another card. After just two months, I received an email informing me that interest would now be charged at the standard rate. This completely contradicts the expectation set by the 30-month promotional offer. It honestly feels like a bait-and-switch. You advertise a long 0% period to attract customers, then shortly afterwards start charging interest. Customers make financial decisions based on the promotional terms — this is not a small detail. This situation has caused unnecessary stress and financial uncertainty. I would strongly advise others to carefully review all terms and monitor their accounts closely. Trust is essential when dealing with financial institutions — and unfortunately, this experience has seriously damaged that trust. I am now considering submitting a formal complaint and escalating the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Read more Read less
Products from Virgin Money
Credit cards
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money offers a range of credit cards with various features to suit different needs. Options include cards with 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases for an introductory period,...
Credit cards
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money offers a range of credit cards with various features to suit different needs. Options include cards with 0% interest on balance transfers and purchases for an introductory period,...
Cash ISA
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money offer a range of Cash ISAs. Products include fixed rate Cash ISAs or Easy Access and Defined Access if you want to pay in and withdraw money at...
Cash ISA
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money offer a range of Cash ISAs. Products include fixed rate Cash ISAs or Easy Access and Defined Access if you want to pay in and withdraw money at...
Essential Current Account
by Virgin MoneyThe Virgin Money Essential Current Account is no longer available to new customers. Virgin Money reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve...
Essential Current Account
by Virgin MoneyThe Virgin Money Essential Current Account is no longer available to new customers. Virgin Money reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve...
Travel insurance
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money travel insurance is available for annual multi-trip or a single trip. Virgin Money offer three levels of travel insurance. Red is the lowest cost policy with a £100...
Travel insurance
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money travel insurance is available for annual multi-trip or a single trip. Virgin Money offer three levels of travel insurance. Red is the lowest cost policy with a £100...
Savings
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money have an easy access savings account called M Plus Saver. M Plus Saver is an exclusive linked savings account for M Plus Current Account customers. You can pay...
Savings
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money have an easy access savings account called M Plus Saver. M Plus Saver is an exclusive linked savings account for M Plus Current Account customers. You can pay...
Mortgages
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money provides a range of financial services, including mortgages. It’s important to understand the Ts and Cs and interest rate of a mortgage. Remember to consult the lender or...
Mortgages
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money provides a range of financial services, including mortgages. It’s important to understand the Ts and Cs and interest rate of a mortgage. Remember to consult the lender or...
Fixed Rate Savings
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by Virgin MoneyStocks and Shares ISA
by Virgin MoneyWith a Virgin stocks and shares ISA, make regular payments from £25 per month or lump sum payments from £100. Choose one of three approaches for a Virgin Money stocks...
Stocks and Shares ISA
by Virgin MoneyWith a Virgin stocks and shares ISA, make regular payments from £25 per month or lump sum payments from £100. Choose one of three approaches for a Virgin Money stocks...
M Plus account
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money M Plus is an everyday bank account. You’ll get interest on your balances and cashback on spending. There’s no monthly fee for this account and you won’t be...
M Plus account
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money M Plus is an everyday bank account. You’ll get interest on your balances and cashback on spending. There’s no monthly fee for this account and you won’t be...
Pensions
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money help you plan for your retirement with two pension choices. The Navigator Pension is invested automatically based on your age. The Self-Drive Pension is a fund where you...
Pensions
by Virgin MoneyVirgin Money help you plan for your retirement with two pension choices. The Navigator Pension is invested automatically based on your age. The Self-Drive Pension is a fund where you...
Help to Buy: ISA
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International Money Transfer
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Travel Money
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