What's the British Airways Credit Card signup bonus?

No, the British Airways Credit Card 100k bonus is no longer available. New cardholders currently get 75,000 Avios after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months – worth roughly $1,447 when redeemed for British Airways airfare.

The bonus should post to your account within 6 to 8 weeks after you meet the spending requirement. Just keep in mind that this offer is only available for new cardholders. You’re not eligible if you have earned this bonus in the past 24 months.… read full answer

Other British Airways Credit Card Benefits

• Ongoing rewards: With this card, you can earn 3 Avios per $1 spent with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL, 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotels, and 1 Avios per $1 spent on all other purchases.
• Up to $600 reward flight statement credits: Receive statement credits of $100 - $200 up to three times per year when you book flights to London with British Airways. Keep in mind that you need to pay taxes, fees, and carrier charges with the British Airways Credit Card to be eligible.
• Companion ticket: Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your card, you will earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years.
• 10% off exclusive offer: Take 10% off British Airways flights starting in the U.S. when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials.
• Plenty of redemption options: You can redeem your points for British Airways airfare, hotel stays, car rentals, and other travel purchases. Plus, you can also use them for flights on other oneworld Alliance airlines. That includes American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and more.
• 0% foreign transaction fee: You will be charged a foreign transaction fee when you make purchases in another country or online through an internationally based merchant.
• Travel benefits: This card offers baggage delay insurance and lost luggage reimbursement.
• Purchase benefits: These benefits include extended warranty coverage and purchase protection.

It is also worth noting that the British Airways Credit Card has a $95 annual fee and requires at least good credit for approval.

Alternative Credit Card Option with a 100k Bonus

Although there aren’t any airline credit cards that offer a 100k bonus at the moment, there are several other credit cards that do offer such a bonus.

The easiest way you can apply for the British Airways Credit Card is online. Alternatively, you can apply in person, at a local branch. Unfortunately, you cannot apply for this card over the phone.

How to Apply for the British Airways Credit Card Online

1. Visit the British Airways Credit Card webpage and click on “Apply Now.”
2. Type your name and address, income and employment information, contact details, and Social Security Number (SSN).… read full answer
3. Read the card’s Terms & Conditions and agree to them.
4. Click “Submit.”

You may be approved instantly, or it could take up to 10 days to receive a response by mail or email. Keep in mind that you need at least good credit to be approved for the card. You can check your credit score for free on WalleHub, if you don’t know where you stand.

Your British Airways credit card Avios (their version of miles) can be redeemed for travel on airlines in the Oneworld alliance which is a global partnership made up of 13 airlines. Oneworld is one of the ‘Big 3’ alliances, with the other two being the Star Alliance and SkyTeam.

Some of the airlines it includes are American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LATAM, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines and SriLankan Airlines.… read full answer

You can generally find these partner flights through the British Airways website when booking with Avios; when British Airways doesn't offer service for a certain route, flights from partner airlines will show up in the results. In some cases, you may have to call British Airways to book these partner flights.