British Airways Visa Signature® Card
Earn 85,000 Avios
after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening
Quick Summary
The play with British Airways miles is to use them for short distance flights on American Airlines and other OneWorld carriers. British Airways uses a distance-based award chart, meaning you can find some flights for as little as 7,500 miles each way.
How to Earn Rewards
3x
Earn 3 Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL.
2x
Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.
1x
Earn 1 Avios for every $1 spent on everything else.
Annual Fee
$95
Benefits
Travel Credit
Take 10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials.
Companion Certificate
Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa Signature card, you will earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years.
Compared to Other Cards
British Airways Visa Signature® Card
Welcome Bonus:
Earn 85,000 Avios
after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening
Annual Fee:
$95
Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
Welcome Bonus:
Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles
after spending $2,500 within the first 3 months of account opening.
Annual Fee:
Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card
Welcome Bonus:
Earn 85,000 Avios
after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening
Our Take
The play with British Airways miles is to use them for short distance flights on American Airlines and other OneWorld carriers. British Airways uses a distance-based award chart, meaning you can find some flights for as little as 7,500 miles each way. You can also use them for Iberia business class to Europe and Qatar Q Suites.