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Avios are the reward points used in British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, and Aer Lingus’ AerClub (among others). Chase issues co-branded credit cards for each of these airlines and for a limited time these cards are offering welcome bonuses of 85,000 points each.
Three new offers launched today for the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card, British Airways Visa Signature® Card, and Iberia Visa Signature® Card. The welcome bonuses are identical with 85,000 Avios points after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. This is 10,000 points more than the last welcome offer. Which card you choose largely depends on which airline you fly most often and what other benefits are important to you. All three have a $95 annual fee, but the welcome bonus makes it well worth it alone.
Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card
The Irish carrier offers the following benefits for carrying its card:
- Earn 3x Avios per $1 spent on purchases with Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and LEVEL
- Earn 2x Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel
- You’ll earn a Commercial Companion Ticket good for 12 months every calendar year that you make purchases of $30,000 on your Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card
- Priority Boarding on Aer Lingus flights departing from and returning to the US from Ireland (subject to availability)
- No foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad
Learn more.
British Airways Visa Signature® Card
British Airways is continuing to expand its frequencies to the US and will offer more flights than ever before next summer (more here). This credit card offers the following benefits:
- Earn 3x Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL
- Earn 2x Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel
- 10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials
- You’ll earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years every calendar year that you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa Signature® Card
- No foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad
Learn more.
Iberia Visa Signature® Card
Iberia is the flag carrier of Spain and headquartered in Madrid. This card offers the following benefits:
- Earn 3x Avios per $1 spent on purchases with Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL
- Earn 2x Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel
- Save 10% on Iberia flights purchased on iberia.com/Chase10
- Earn a discount voucher of $1,000 to use toward two tickets on the same flight for each calendar year you make purchases of $30,000 on your card
- No foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad
Learn more.
In addition to being able to redeem Avios points on British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia, you can also book award travel on American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Qatar Airways.
Anthony’s Take: These are great offers if you frequently fly any of these airlines or want to build a points balance for a reward trip. These offers won’t last long.
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