Virgin Consumer http://www.virginconsumer.com Your site to express your opinions about Virgin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:09:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Ten things you never knew Virgin could do? http://www.virginconsumer.com/ten-things-you-never-knew-virgin-could-do/ http://www.virginconsumer.com/ten-things-you-never-knew-virgin-could-do/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:43:36 +0000 admin http://www.virginconsumer.com/ten-things-you-never-knew-virgin-could-do/ Well you might have misread the post and you might be here expecting a young lady or man ready and willing to explain what they would do for you to get your rocks off! Sorry, wrong, but I will tell you ten things you didnt know about Virgin, the company.

  1. Virgin America - Well if your English you might not have hear of this one but if you're American you probably have. Ultra cool and modern US domestic Airline based in San Francisco. A bit like Easyjet but less Orange! Virgin America
  2. Virgin Charter - No you can't hire a girl for an hour but you can book a jet to get you from New York to Memphis, have a Martini and get an inflight Massage without some kid screaming two seats away. Unless you have your own that is. Virgin Charter
  3. Virgin Health Bank - Store your babies Stem Cell's, not sure on this ones a bit weird and feels slightly wrong! Virgin Health Bank
  4. Virgin Balloon Flights - Dont run out of puff or are you fed up of all my hot air? Virgin Balloons
  5. Virgin Games - Yes that right play with yourself and stay a Virgin! You might also loose a lot of money as it involves a gamble or two. Virgin Games
  6. Virgin Drinks - Yes thats right pure, unadolterated, Virgin Vodka! It's so pure they called it Virgin! Virgin Drinks
  7. Vfestival - Probably a good place to lose your Virginity, hence the only Virgin branded company without Virgin in the title. The Vfestival
  8. Virgin Megastore - Yep it still exists… if you are one of our friends over the pond American, it's Zavvi for us Brits! Virgin Megastore and Zavvi in the UK
  9. Virgin Earth - Thats right the Bearded Wonder has built a new planet for us all to live on. Sorry, thats a lie, but he is offering a good wedge of cash if you can help stop global warming. Virgin Earth
  10. Virgin Nigeria - Just in case the guy that wins Virgin Earth suggests stopping flying to save on CO2 emmission, the Bearded Wonder setup another Airline of course, this time in Nigeria. Virgin Nigeria

 Does anybody else have any interesting snippets they want to tell us about Virgin? Please the company only!

]]> http://www.virginconsumer.com/ten-things-you-never-knew-virgin-could-do/feed/ Virgin 1 is showing Terminator, the Sarah Connor Chronicles in the UK http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-1-is-showing-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles-in-the-uk/ http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-1-is-showing-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles-in-the-uk/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:55:06 +0000 admin http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-1-is-showing-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles-in-the-uk/ While I was just watching Virgin 1 (a TV channel available with Virgin Media, Sky Digital and Freeview) I saw a "coming soon" for the new Terminator Series.

The brief advert didn't say when the series is being shown….

The new series premiered in the US on Sunday, and is titled "The Sarah Connor Chronicles".

Is this a big scoop for Virgin? 

Or have the rivals (Sky One, Channel 4, Channel 5 etc) just not bidded for it on purpose?

If you've seen the first episode in the US, what's your verdict?  Has Virgin 1 bought a lead balloon?  Or is it a stroke of genius?

]]> http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-1-is-showing-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles-in-the-uk/feed/ Virgin to keep on flying…….. http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-to-keep-on-flying/ http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-to-keep-on-flying/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:59:25 +0000 admin http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-to-keep-on-flying/ Branson has gone and pulled it out of the bag, the sweater wearing bearded wonder has managed to appease his Flight Crew and got them to accept a pay deal worth a 4.8% increase this year followed by an inflation level increase next year. Quite how he has gone and done it, i guess we will never know. Perhaps his staff will now get a few nights at Necker Island as part of there deal?

Virgin Flight Crew might not be the best paid in the world but they certainly get the perks. Trust me having seen those Air Hostesses party on down in Miami, they sure know how to have fun and let there hair down. Coupled with a nice overnight allowance, multiple free or reduced flights for friends and family and no doubt plenty of other free or discounted Virgin goodies.

But then again they did used to get paid less than a flight attendant on Easyjet, so well done to them and congratulations to Sir Richard, on keeping Virgin flying.

]]> http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-to-keep-on-flying/feed/ Branson talks tough to his Virgin Atlantic cabin crews strikers! http://www.virginconsumer.com/branson-talks-tough-to-his-virgin-atlantic-cabin-crews-strikers/ http://www.virginconsumer.com/branson-talks-tough-to-his-virgin-atlantic-cabin-crews-strikers/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:10:32 +0000 admin http://www.virginconsumer.com/branson-talks-tough-to-his-virgin-atlantic-cabin-crews-strikers/ With the impending strike action planned by some Virgin Atlantic Cabin crew, (Read the original BBC News article here) Sir Richard Branson is talking tough in his answer!

The planned strike (the first industial action in the airline's history) is due to start next Wednesday (09/01/2008 at 6am) for 48 hours each, and on Wednesday 16th January 2008, also from 6am for 48 hours.

"Unite union members say Virgin crews are underpaid compared with their counterparts at other airlines."(BBC News)

Sir Richard has condemned the strikers in a letter that was sent to the 4,800 cabin crew.

"For some of you, more pay than Virgin Atlantic can afford may be critical to your lifestyle and if that is the case you should consider working elsewhere."

Tough talk methinks!

Read the BBC article by clicking here.

Do you agree with this hard-line attitude?

Are you a worker at Virgin Atlantic?  Does this affect you?

Are you a constomer of Virgin Atlantic?  Is your planned flight on these dates?

Leave your comments/complaints below!

]]> http://www.virginconsumer.com/branson-talks-tough-to-his-virgin-atlantic-cabin-crews-strikers/feed/ Virgin Credit Card - Is it the best deal out there? http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-credit-card-is-it-the-best-deal-out-there/ http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-credit-card-is-it-the-best-deal-out-there/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:25:46 +0000 admin http://www.virginconsumer.com/virgin-credit-card-is-it-the-best-deal-out-there/ I ordered a Virgin Credit Card over 3 years ago now.  I had to balance transfer some money, and I was offered a 9 months interest free card, which at the time was a great deal!!

I received a letter recently, offering me a new card, or an upgrade to my current card (which I've not used, since the 0% interest free period ran out!! :) ). 

And in an ever increasingly competitive market the card is now way improved!!!

The "Bank Transfer Card" is now offering 0% p.a. for 15 months!!!  You also get 0% p.a. on all purchases for the first 3 months.  After that the typical rate is 15.9% APR (variable).

The "Smart Shopper Card" is offering 0% p.a. for 9 months (same as I got 3 years ago).  Although you also get 0% on all purchases for the first 9 months!!!  Fantastic!  The typical rate is the same @ 15.9% APR (variable).

With the card you also get some discount offers from the Virgin family:

  1. First Month Free with Virgin Media (If you are in a cable area)
  2. 10% off Virgin Wines
  3. 10% off Zavvi (The new name for Virgin Megastores)
  4. A month off at Virgin Active
  5. 10% off at Virgin Holidays
  6. 10% off at Virgin Trains
  7. 20% off at Virgin Experiences
  8. 10% off car, home, pet and annual travel insurances!

So, is this the best deal for a credit card out there?

What do you think?

To read more about it go to Virgin Money.