US airline Virgin America has teamed with Barclaycard US, the credit card business of Barclays in the US, to launch the new Virgin America Visa Signature Card, an Absurdly Simple co-branded credit card. Cardholders get premium Visa Signature services, rewards, and amenities, with no annual fee.

Consumers can pre-register for the card on the Virgin America website. Cardholders can start earning points on Virgin America's loyalty program, Elevate, beginning with 23 October. The Virgin America Absurdly Simple Visa Signature Card rewards cardholders with triple Elevate points on all Virgin America purchases. As a special bonus, customers who apply by 30 November will have an opportunity to earn a free one-way ticket. Once guests are approved and use their card they can earn bonus Elevate points after their first purchase and bonus points for balance transfers. Members can use their card to earn three points for every dollar spent on Virgin America flights and on all purchases, such as films, snacks, and cocktails on the airline's RED in-flight entertainment system. Members will also receive points for all other purchases at the rate of one point for every dollar spent.