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Credit card customers are spending more money on going out, according to a study by Virgin Money Credit Card.

The credit card provider found that credit card customers increased spending in bars, cinemas, restaurants and theatres by 25% in the first three months of 2009 compared to the same period last year.

According to Virgin Money, the biggest increase was in March when spending jumped by more than 55% compared to the same month in 2008.

The spending boost could be down to the effect of a late Easter this year, the credit card provider suggested.

Grant Bather, spokesman at Virgin Money, said: "The spending is responsible as there are no signs of people getting into debt and customers should be careful to spend what they can afford and to have a plan for repaying any debt."

Virgin credit card offers 16 months 0.0% per annum on balance transfers to new customers, plus a handling fee of 2.98%. The typical rate is 16.6% APR variable.

Credit card holders can benefit from 10% off Virgin Holidays when they pay with the card.

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Credit Cards	0% Balance Transfers	0% Purchases	APR Representative (Variable)
	Tesco ClubCard Credit Card
	9 months	15 months	16.9%
** 16.9% APR representative (variable). Based on a credit limit of 1200 and purchase rate 16.9% p.a(variable). **
	Virgin Credit Card
	20 months	3 months	16.8%
** 16.8% APR representative (variable). Based on a credit limit of 1200 and purchase rate 16.8% p.a(variable). **
	Barclaycard Platinum with BT
	22 months	3 months	17.5%
** 17.5% APR representative (variable). Based on a credit limit of 1200 and purchase rate 17.5% p.a(variable). **
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