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Barclaycard Avios Plus

★ Earn Avios fast on everyday spending Travel Rewards Airline Points & Rewards

Barclaycard Avios Plus suits frequent British Airways flyers who'll out-earn its fee, which runs around GBP 20 a month (about GBP 240/year as of 2026). It earns Avios at a high rate per pound and hands you an annual cabin upgrade voucher, so a steady spender redeeming for premium seats can clear the fee easily; a light Avios collector cannot and should take the free BA Amex instead. Acceptance is wide since it's a Visa, unlike the BA Amex. Confirm the earn rate, voucher terms and fee on barclaycard.co.uk.

⟳ Rates & fees verified June 2026 — always confirm the current terms on the issuer's official site before applying.

Annual fee
£240
Rewards rate
1.5 Avios per GBP1 spent
Welcome bonus
Bonus Avios after meeting an initial spend target
Intro APR
Not applicable
Regular APR
Approx. 80.1% APR representative (variable, incl. fee)
Foreign transaction fee
2.99% on foreign currency purchases
Recommended credit
Good to excellent credit history
Best for
Regular BA flyers who'll redeem Avios for premium cabins

What you earn

  • 1.5 Avios per GBP1 on everything you buy
  • Upgrade Voucher each year once you hit the qualifying spend
  • Spend the Avios you collect with British Airways and its partners
  • Flexible Avios redemption available on flights and hotels

👍 Pros

  • + High Avios earn rate for a UK card
  • + The yearly upgrade voucher carries real value
  • + Well suited to people who fly BA regularly

👎 Cons

  • – The monthly fee pushes the representative APR very high
  • – 2.99% fee on foreign transactions

Can you get it?

  • UK resident, 18 or older
  • Registered on the electoral roll at your address
  • Good to excellent credit score
  • Clear Barclaycard's affordability checks

Requirements are general guidance — the issuer makes the final decision. Learn more about card requirements →

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