Originally posted by FamilyMan
ISTBC - but this is the first time that VA have made Tier Points accessible through a non-flying source. Not at all impressed - it seems niave in this modern age to either believe that UK members would not become aware of the discrepancy or consider how they might react to the snub.
The earning levels are also a bit higher too - at $2 to the pound the earning represents double that of a UK white card and 50% higher on the black.
I for one am not impressed.
FM
Hang on a second...
Yes I agree with your first point, earning TP's for spending is naive.
Forget the earning levels, I am paid in dollars, my $1 buys a double cheese burger at McDonalds, pay me in pounds then let me change it to dollars, my dollar will still only buy one double cheese burger, to me the earning is the same.
Yes the Apr is lower, but that is mostly due to the fact that APR's in the UK are higher all around, this will be my only CC with a double digit APR.
In the end it comes down to one thing.
VS needed to address the fact that her in the US it is hard to earn miles without flying. They are also looking at grabbing a little bit of the US FF market to help with the trans Atlantic routes in J, in order to breed some loyalty they need to offer a CC, as BA do, joining up with VX would not hurt either.
