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Best credit card to use at British Airways.
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British Airways is the UK flag carrier and a oneworld founding member, hubbed at London Heathrow with significant operations from London Gatwick and London City. The carrier's Executive Club loyalty program (Avios) is a transfer partner of Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One miles, Bilt, and Citi ThankYou Points, which makes Avios one of the most liquid airline currencies for transatlantic and short-haul oneworld redemptions. British Airways tickets code as airlines/airfare, earning airfare bonuses fully.
- #1American Express5x points on airlinesBooked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year6.0%5x points
- #25.0%4x points
- #35.0%4x points
- #4Discover it Cash Backthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #5Discover it for Studentsthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #6Discover it Securedthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #7NHL Discover itthis quarterDiscover5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #84.0%4x points
- #94.0%4x points
- #104.0%2x points
- #11World of Hyatt Businessif it’s your top categoryChase2x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically 2x total in your top three spend categories each calendar quarter, from dining, shipping, airline tickets bought directly with the airline, local transit and commuting, social media and search engine advertising, car rental agencies, gas stations, and internet/cable/phone services4.0%2x points
- #124.0%4x points
- #134.0%4x points
- #14Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined)3.8%3x points
- #153.6%3x points
- #16American Express7x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com3.5%7x points
- #17ChaseCo-branded British Airways cardBritish Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia flights3.0%3x points
- #183%
- #193.0%3x points
- #20Bank of America Cash Rewards Securedif you select itBank of America3% on travel if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,500/quarter, then 1%)3% in choice category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, home improvement); cap is combined with groceries/wholesale-club row3%
Last updated July 28, 2026