British Airways BA Miles Credit Cards - UK / US
| British Airways has 2 affiliated credit cards available for BA Executive Club members who reside in the UK and 1 for US members. You could use them to maximise your BA Miles earnings and also take advantage of the popular companion ticket bonus. |
British Airways has 2 frequent flyer miles credit cards in the UK available in association with American Express:
| British Airways American Express Credit Card |
| No Annual Fee, 2.99% forex fee |
| 1 BA mile for every £1 spent |
| 1,000 Bonus BA Miles if £500 spent within first 3 months |
| Travel Accident "Benefit" of £75,000 when booking public transport and scheduled flights with the card. |
| Minimum Income £30,000 annually |
| Spend £20,000 on the card in 12 months and get 1 free Companion Reward Ticket. This can be used with any BA Miles ex-UK redemption ticket. You will have to pay any applicable taxes and charges for the flight. |
| British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card |
| £150 Annual Fee, 2.99% forex fee |
1.5 BA miles for every £1 spent |
| 3 BA miles if spent on BA flights or BA Holidays |
| 6,000 Bonus BA Miles on first spend |
| Travel Accident "Benefit" of £250,000 when booking public transport and scheduled flights with the card. |
| Minimum Income £30,000 annually |
| Spend £10,000 on the card in 12 months and get 1 free Companion Reward Ticket with a BA Miles ex-UK redemption ticket - taxes and charges are extra. |
This is the card of choice used by the BA "pros" |
British Airways normally sends the companion ticket voucher about 2 weeks after the required annual spend has been reached. The voucher has a validity of 12 months - all outbound sectors must be flown by then. To get the maximum value from the voucher you should use it on a long-haul redemption flight in Club or First Class.
For US members there is the following option issued by Chase with very generous bonuses:
| British Airways Visa Signature Card |
| $75 Annual Fee |
| 1.25 BA miles for every $1 spent, double miles when purchasing with BA |
| 20,000 Bonus BA Miles on first use, 10,000 extra miles after $750 spend |
| $50 discounts when booking BA round trips |
| Spend $30,000 on the card in 12 months and get 1 free Companion Reward Ticket. This voucher lasts 2 years and can be used on any redemption flight. |
Always read the various terms and conditions before applying for any frequent flyer miles credit card. Balances should be paid in full every month. Consider speaking to a qualified financial advisor. Credit card names are registered trademarks.
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