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British Airways Visa® Signature Card
Issued By: Chase |
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No Limit To the BA Miles
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1 BA Mile for Every $1 Spent on All Other Purchases
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2 BA Miles for Every $1 Spent on British Airways Purchases
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$20 off Any British Airways Ticket Purchase Made Using the Card at www.britishairways.com/get20
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20,000 Bonus BA Miles after First Purchase
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CreditCard49 Rating
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Intro APR |
Intro APR Period |
Regular APR |
Annual Fee |
Intro Good On |
Credit Needed |
4.90% |
5 months |
17.240% |
$75.00 |
Purchases, Balance Transfers |
Excellent |
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Card Info Last Reviewed 2007-09-12 |
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Our Review
The British Airways Visa® Signature Card, issued by Chase, is designed for those with excellent credit who travel regularly via British Airways.
Through the reward program, cardholders earn one mile for every dollar spent on general purchases and two miles for every dollar spent through British Airways. In addition, cardholders will receive 15,000 bonus miles with their first purchase. There is no yearly limit to the number of miles that can be earned, and miles do not expire as long as the frequent flyer account is active during a three-year period. Earned miles can be used for travel with British Airways or any of its partner airlines along with other travel related services (visit www.britishairways.com for further details).
Aside from the reward program, a variety of benefits are available including travel accident insurance, auto rental insurance, and lost luggage insurance. The signature card provides a personal concierge service and no pre-set spending limit (purchases are authorized based on personal spending and payment history). A free British Airways companion ticket is also available with the purchase of a FIRST, Club World, or World Traveller Plus round-trip transatlantic ticket at the regular fare price.
There is a low introductory offer that applies to purchases and balance transfers for the first five months. The interest rate for purchases and balance transfers is above average for a reward card (once the introductory rate expires), and it is not ideal for those who plan to carry a revolving balance due to the finance charges that may apply.
Therefore, those who plan to travel with British Airways or any of their participating partner airlines, can pay in full each month (to avoid finance charges), and will be able to redeem an airline ticket or other travel related service within a two-year period (due to the $75 annual fee) will benefit most from what the British Airways Visa® Signature Card has to offer.
Additional Perks
Free British Airways companion ticket with the purchase of a regular fare FIRST, Club World, or World Traveller Plus round-trip transatlantic ticket (must book by December 31, 2007, for travel before December 31, 2008).
Save $250 off Club World advance purchase round-trip fares to London (must book by December 31, 2007, for travel before December 31, 2008).
$20 off any British Airways ticket purchase made with your card at www.britishairways.com/get20 (must book by December 31, 2007, for travel before December 31, 2008).
Various card designs to select from.
Various Internet account related services.
Travel accident insurance.
Personal concierge service.
Emergency card replacement.
Emergency cash replacement.
Roadside assistance.
Airport parking guarantee.
Lost and damaged luggage insurance.
Lost and stolen card reporting.
Purchase protection.
Extended warranty for purchases.
Year-end financial statement (upon request).
No liability for unauthorized transactions.
Auto rental insurance (Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver).
Various travel and emergency assistance services.
See website for additional benefits.
Certain restrictions, limitations, and exclusions apply.
If an account is opened, please refer to the Guide to Benefits for details.
Notations
The card has no pre-set spending limit; however, purchases are approved based on credit record, account history, and personal resources.
See website for complete terms and conditions of card usage and application disclosure.
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