British Airways American Express

British Airways moved their credit card from NatWest to Amex in April 2001. As with everything in life, there are pros and cons to this move. Pros. Useful reward scheme: 1 BA mile for every £1 spent (excluding cash advances and balance transfers). Once you have spent £20,000 (no matter how long it takes), you receive a free companion ticket when you book a scheduled BA flight. There was also an introductory offer of free miles when I applied. Generous ...
...provided a 25% increase. Online access: By providing a username and password you can track your card use online. This is particularly useful if you are expecting a refund for a previous purchase, have forgotten how much you have spent so far this month, or have lost previous statements. Cons. Limited acceptability: Due to the higher vendor fees charged by Amex, it is sometimes difficult to use the card unless you are purchasing from large companies ...

gray 26.01.2003 · Read full review
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I have been a British Airways Executive Club member for the past 2 years and had managed to collect only about 900 points due to my stay at Thistle Hotel. As I logged on to their site to see how many points I had and if something was available to earn additional points, I hit upon a special offer. They were giving away 1000 points if I applied for a BA - American Express Credit Card. I had a Barclays card which earned me Nectar Points and I was not ...
...I called up the number and was on the way to becoming a BA American Express Credit Card Holder. The Card is free in the 1st year. However, if in the first year you do not spend at least £ 4000 pounds then there is a charge of £20 for 1 year. I think, I will definitely hit the amount as this implies a monthly spend of about 350 on an average. Most of us do make that amount and hence it was not a bad idea. After I joined, I received the offers and ...

FVispi 28.07.2003 (02.11.2005) · Read full review
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The Britsih Airways Amex card has to be one of the neatest cards in your wallet. Its prime use is to spend on it and be rewarded with BA Miles which can be used in exchange for flights. All you need is BA Executive membership and as you spend, you'll start to see the miles stack up. But thats not all, where this card really works is when you get a Companion voucher. Spend upto a limit per membership year and you'll be rewarded with a companion voucher. ...
...companion for the same flight and class, when you use your own miles to book a flight! i.e. exchange your miles for a first class anywhere in the world and get another free for your partner!! There are 3 card levels and each has a different spend limit, to achieve the companion voucher and as you'd expect a different interest rate to match. If you're clever about how you spend, this card will work a treat! if you're able to pay-off the balance each ...

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There have been several reviews of BA Amex cards which all give good, detailed information about the card. However none of them give the full picture. I won't go into stuff already reviewed, but simply add a few points. The BA Amex card has three tiers: Credit Card, Premium Card and Premium Plus Card. I can't think why anyone would apply for the basic Credit Card, This is the card that is 'free' in the first year, but has penalties for underspend ...
...ask you to pay a subscription yearly, so you pay upfront (if you have to pay) and that is that. Tthese cards are all about accumulating BA miles and it is on the Premium Plus card that this really happens. The Premium Plus card does cost £120 a year (if you have to pay for it), however in terms of accumulating BA miles it more than pays for itself. If you are fortunate enough to posess an American Express Centurion (Black) charge card, Amex waive ...

caro1717 19.02.2005 · Read full review
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...cards that provide 'rewards' the British Airways American Express card offers a highly attractive benefit, a free air ticket once you spend £20,000 on the card. There are three levels of card, the more you are willing to pay the quicker you will achieve the free ticket. The card described here is the basic one which has no fee and as I say requires you to spend £20,000 before being eligible for the ticket. Like all reward systems it is recommended ...
...rates are not insignificant. You may think spending £20,000 may take forever but it is surprising just how many things you can purchase with it. Clearly, if you do a lot of travel and pay for all your own tickets the figures soon mount up. It took me approximately 8 months to reach the target. I am now able to claim a flight anywhere in the world (Economy class) and it is valid for up to a year. ...

murfee88 12.01.2003 · Read full review
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