Airline Co-Branded Credit Cards in the UK
🇬🇧 6 personal cards in United Kingdom credit miles or points straight to an airline or alliance loyalty programme.
Catalog checked 2026-10-20. Figures are in GBP and come from issuer and programme sources linked on each card profile.
At a glance
- 6 cards from 3 issuers: American Express, Virgin Money, Barclaycard.
- Recorded annual cost runs from £0 (American Express British Airways American Express Credit Card) to £300 (American Express British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card).
- Most recorded airline partners: American Express British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card (1). Recorded partners are not an exhaustive list.
Cards compared
| Card | Annual fee | Earning | Reward / route | Recorded partners | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclaycard Avios | £0 | 1 Avios per GBP 1 on eligible purchases, balance transfers and money transfers within the credit limit (not cash). Spend GBP 20,000 within 12 months for a BA cabin… | Avios · Direct miles | British Airways Club | 2026-10-20 |
| American Express British Airways American Express Credit Card | £0 | 1 Avios per GBP 1 on purchases. No Avios on balance transfers, cash withdrawals, foreign exchange, interest or fees. A Companion Voucher is earned for GBP 15,000 spend… | Avios · Direct miles | British Airways Club | 2026-10-20 |
| Virgin Money Virgin Atlantic Reward Credit Card | £0 | 0.75 Virgin Points per GBP 1 on eligible purchases; 1.5 per GBP 1 directly with Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Holidays. A reward voucher (upgrade or companion ticket) is… | Virgin Points · Direct miles | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2026-10-20 |
| Virgin Money Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Credit Card | £160 | 1.5 Virgin Points per GBP 1 on eligible purchases; 3 per GBP 1 directly with Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Holidays. A reward voucher (upgrade or companion ticket) is… | Virgin Points · Direct miles | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2026-10-20 |
| Barclaycard Avios Plus | £240 | 1.5 Avios per GBP 1 on eligible purchases, balance transfers and money transfers within the credit limit (not cash). Spend GBP 10,000 within 12 months for a BA cabin… | Avios · Direct miles | British Airways Club | 2026-10-20 |
| American Express British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card | £300 | 1.25 Avios per GBP 1 on purchases. A Companion Voucher is linked to GBP 15,000 spend each card year. | Avios · Direct miles | British Airways Club | 2026-10-20 |
What to check before applying
- Residency, income and credit requirements are set by the issuer and can exclude you even when the card is listed.
- Welcome offers, limited-time transfer bonuses and award availability are deliberately not modelled.
- Confirm the current fee, earning caps, exclusions and expiry on the issuer’s own page before you apply: open a card profile for its sources.
Co-branded cards usually tie you to one loyalty program. Compare the earning rate with the fee and with what you can realistically redeem for before choosing.
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