The Avios reward scheme, pioneered by British Airways, is considered by some to be one of the best reward schemes in the world mainly due to its flexibility. There are lots of different ways to collect Avios points, and there are lots of different ways to spend them as well, from flights, hotels, car hire, and online shopping.
What’s more, points can be used across a range of airlines and holiday providers - you’re not limited to British Airways (BA). A Barclaycard Avios Card is a great way to pick up Avios points with day-to-day spending.
The new bonus offer from Barclaycard
Barclaycard has two Avios products, an Avios Card and an Avios Plus Card, and from the 17th April 2023, the company has doubled the welcome bonus for those applying for either by the 30th May 2023.
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The Barclaycard Avios card is the standard offering but it still has some fantastic features:
- If you apply by 30 May 2023, you’ll collect a double welcome bonus of 10,000 Avios (usually 5,000 Avios) if you spend £1,000 in your first three months. New customers only. T&Cs apply
- Collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on eligible purchases, with no monthly fee.
- Spend £20,000 on the card within 12 months and you’ll receive a British Airways cabin upgrade voucher to use on an Avios Reward Flight booking. T&Cs apply.
- Get up to five months of Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Arcade for free with your new Barclaycard. Continues as paid subscription after trial. UK only, T&Cs apply.
Representative example – most accepted customers get
- 28.9% APR representative (variable)
- 28.9% purchase rate p.a. (variable)
- Based on a £1,200 credit limit
- £0 monthly fee
The approval of your application depends on your financial circumstances and borrowing history, so do the terms you may be offered. Eligibility and conditions apply.
The Barclaycard Avios Plus card comes with a much bigger Avios bonus and you can earn more points with spending:
- Collect 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent on eligible purchases, with £20 monthly fee.
- Spend £10,000 on the card within 12 months and you’ll receive a British Airways cabin upgrade voucher to use on an Avios Reward Flight booking. T&Cs apply.
- Airport Lounge Membership – access over 1,000 airport lounges worldwide at a discounted rate of £18.50 per lounge pass, per person.
- Get up to five months of Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Arcade for free with your new Barclaycard. Continues as paid subscription after trial. UK only, T&Cs apply.
Representative example – most accepted customers get
- 78.9% APR representative (variable)
- 28.9% purchase rate p.a. (variable)
- Based on a £1,200 credit limit
- £20 monthly fee
The approval of your application depends on your financial circumstances and borrowing history, so do the terms you may be offered. Eligibility and conditions apply.
Enjoy flights, hotels and more with Avios
You can spend your Avios on all kinds of travel experiences. Here are some examples of where your Avios could take you:
- 18,500 Avios + £1 for an off peak, economy return flight for one passenger from London to Milan*
- 23,500 Avios + £1 for an off peak, economy return flight for one passenger from London to Barcelona*
*Plus £1. Reward Flight Saver fares offers a fixed cash and Avios amount and are subject to availability. Other pricing options are available. All tangible examples accurate as of January 2022. With Avios, you can explore your favourite destinations on other ways too by spending your Avios on car hire or hotels. Check your eligibility here
Disclaimer
The approval of your application depends on your financial circumstances and borrowing history, so do the terms you may be offered. Eligibility and conditions apply. 10,000 Avios welcome bonus, usually 5,000, when you spend £1,000 in the first 3 months. Barclaycard
Avios for the 10k and Barclaycard Avios Plus for the 50k Avios welcome bonus, usually 25,000, when you spend £3,000 in the first 3 months.
New customers only. Offer ends 30 May 2023.T&Cs apply
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