About British Airways American Express Credit Card Welcome Bonus
A new welcome bonus has landed for the British Airways
American Express Credit Card, offering a tempting 5,000 Bonus Avios
for those who spend £2,000 within the first three months of membership.
Available exclusively to new cardmembers, this offer—paired with no
annual fee—aims to appeal to casual travellers and Avios enthusiasts alike.
As always, eligibility depends on meeting Amex’s standard credit and residency
requirements: applicants must be 18+ UK residents and are subject to
status.
Once active, the card earns 1 Avios per £1 spent on
purchases, reinforcing its value for everyday spending and those building up
Avios balances.
Quick Overview
- Collect
5,000 Bonus Avios when you spend £2,000 in the first three
months of card membership.
- New
cardmembers only.
- No
annual fee.
- 18+
UK residents, subject to status.
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Additional Benefits Worth Noting
- Companion
Voucher: Spend thresholds annually trigger vouchers enabling
economy-class reward flights—either bringing a companion along for no
additional Avios or earning 50% off your own redemption. While this
doesn’t directly tie into the welcome bonus, it adds long-term value,
especially if you spend further down the road.
- Travel
Protections: Benefits like travel accident insurance and Global
Assist® support are built in, helping you feel confident when travelling.
- Representative
APR: The purchase rate is 29.7% variable APR, making it
essential to pay off your balance in full each month to avoid
interest charges that could negate the value of your Avios.
Is this offer profitable for customers?
Yes — but with conditions. The 5,000 Avios bonus
is a solid perk—many short-haul economy reward flights start around 9,000–9,250
Avios, meaning this bonus covers over half of what you’d need.
However, to truly benefit:
- You
should be able to spend £2,000 within three months without
overspending or jeopardizing your budget.
- Pay
off your balance each month to avoid expensive interest—otherwise, the
high APR will erode any value the Avios provide.
- Regular
spend adds incremental Avios (1 per £1)—modest but useful for topping up a
reward balance. The companion voucher possibility (from further spend) is
attractive for frequent flyers but requires significant annual spend.
- For
disciplined spenders who pay in full and especially those eyeing
short-haul Avios redemptions, this is a worthwhile, no-fee entry into the
Avios ecosystem.
- If
you carry a balance or struggle to meet the spend requirement naturally,
the financial benefits could be outweighed by interest costs.
Review
Profitable for
customers who spend wisely and clear their balance—risky otherwise.