@greenfrog86 -- If it's VA points you're after, why not just get a citi / virgin money flyer / high flyer? Then later once you have the documented income, switch to Select (unless there's something better when the time comes)?
This is something I am contemplating, but I don't think it makes good sense at the moment because:
- I already have one expensive card which I try to channel towards (Amex Plat, which comes with Amex Plat edge) (virgin flyer for places where Amex not accepted or stupidly expensive)
- I haven't used the 2 for 1 offers up on my Virgin flyer card
- I don't want to destroy my credit rating in my first year playing the game
- I don't know if Citi will cough up the bonus points for an existing virgin money customer (given they provide the backend of the virgin flyer)
So, given the earnings rates helpfully tabulated by yoz above, even if Citi would let you keep CBG, I think you might be better off saving the card fee towards some flights?