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Barclaycard Avios Plus
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.
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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