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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
- #3Citi Custom Cashif it’s your top categoryCiti5% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $500/month, then 1%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle5%
- #4American Express Business Goldif it’s your top categoryAmerican Express4x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (airfare, U.S. advertising, U.S. gas, U.S. restaurants, U.S. computer/cloud, transit) — combined cap4.8%4x points
- #5U.S. Bank4x points on travelAlso gas stations and EV charging, up to $1,000/quarter4.0%4x points
- #64.0%4x points
- #74.0%2x points
- #83.6%3x points
- #93.6%3x points
- #10American Express3x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines3.6%3x points
- #11American Express7x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com3.5%7x points
- #123%
- #133.0%3x points
- #143.0%3x points
- #153.0%3x points
- #163.0%3x points
- #173.0%3x points
- #183.0%2x points
- #193.0%2x points
- #20Chase3x points on airlinesBritish Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia flights3.0%3x points
Last updated May 17, 2026