With The Chase British Airways Credit Card Being Devalued, What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Everyday Spending To Earn British Airways Avios?

Of my lineup my best option here in Eretz Yisrael will be Chase SP. Transferable points and no foreign transaction fee.

@Yaakov:
I’d argue that effective June 1st the AMEX Premier Gold is better than Sapphire Preferred if you want to transfer to BA Avios.

-The $100 airline fee credit makes the annual fee comparable.
-No forex fee on either.
-3x on airfare vs 2x on Sapphire
-Same 2x for dining.
-2x on groceries vs 1x on Sapphire
-15K bonus for $30K spend on Premier Gold
-Better dispute resolution, warranty protection, chargeback protection with AMEX.
-And the main reason, AMEX runs Avios transfer bonuses while Chase does not.

Advantages for Sapphire Preferred include worldwide CDW coverage and 2x points on hotels and car rentals.

Dan what do you think about the companion pass for 30k spend on BA? You can load redbird.
Does amex prg count when loading redbird?

I earn 1.3 MR points per dollar with AMEX blue for business.
(1 point per dollar + 30% bonus each anniversary.)
If AMEX runs a 50% promo, that’ll be like earning 1.95 avios per dollar!

Amex premier gold gets 2x for dining? That’s not listed on their site

I have never had a BA cc, i am looking for points. Will this be a good cc to get because of the 50k bonus?

If i want to switch cards to a no fee card in eight months or so will i be able to with keeping the points?

Do the points expire?

@Danstheman man:
The companion pass is only good on BA flights which have heavy fuel surcharges. And both passengers must pay the fuel surcharges.
Not worth much for most people.

All cards earn points when loading REDcard.

@reuvenhunt:
Good card, especially with no annual fee.

I didn’t include it as it can’t directly transfer points to BA, though if you have another eligible AMEX card you can transfer those points over as well.

Still, not as good as Everyday Preferred, though that has an annual fee and requires more work.

@anonymous:
Because it’s effective 06/01.

@Jp:
As I wrote, it’s a sweet bonus.

You don’t lose Avios by closing a card, they stay forever as long as you earn or burn 1 Avios every 3 years.

i have a starwood card can i transfer the points to BA?

Dan, Can you confirm reports that people have been successful at getting Chase to match the current BA offer to the “+ another 50k for spending 20k within the year”?

Thank you for your response Dan!

@Dan: I didn’t know that there is any Amex card with no forex fee. Thanks for the tip. I’ll look into that more.

@Dan: doesn’t the PRG earn 2x points on dining and groceries only in the US? That’s what it says on AMEX’s website. Therefore in eretz Yisrael the CSP beats the PRG for dining and non-airfare travel expenses, and groceries are the same 1 point per dollar. But I agree AMEX is better for warranties and dispute resolution etc.

@Jp:
Of course, read the post.

@Thingywingy:
Haven’t heard of that happening recently, link?

@Yaakov:
Platinum has no Forex now, Premier Gold has no forex effective 06/01.

@Israeli:
True, guess you’ll just need to have both 😀

Worth noting that the fyf offer has been extended again

Dan I’m sure you are notified about the change on the amax business gold ?
That you can choose witch category you wana earn 3 points per dollar

Dan it does not say anywhere about the American Express Starwood card

Is the $100 credit per card or account?

Still anxiously awaiting the BA Avios flight list for San Diego. In case you have nothing to do during chol hamoed… 😉

@Dan: @Dan:
One point to consider if based in Eretz Yisroel, is usage of Avios. How can one use Avios for flights out of TLV without BA’s outrageous surcharges?

@Ez:
Indeed.

@David:
Indeed.

@Jp:
Yes it does.

@Mark:
Per account.

@Anonymous:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/59617

I would think Avios is in the plural.

Is it Avio, or something else?
😉

@Your grammar teacher:
I’d agree, but I’m using the BA nomenclature,
“Reward Flight Saver includes airline taxes fees and surcharges, all you pay is the Avios fare plus £35 per person. It’s available to Regular Collectors – that’s members who have collected at least 1 Avios in the preceding 12 months”

@Dan thanks for this and all the other posts!
Does the BGR also get the 15k bonus or only the the PRG

Re the 15k extra MR points–is that on personal and business or just business that people are getting it?

@JM:
+1

What else is changing beside the 1.25 – 1

So is it completely not worth having theCBA card with the point devaluation then? I have an SPG card and a freedom but I mostly use my BA card for most expenses because I need the avios (are lingus to the UK is the best flight for me to go see my parents). Should I look into another card ?

I just applied PRG this year and 15k bonus was even not on T&C. Will I also get 15K if I spend more than 30K? Thanks.

@Danstheman man:
I had 2 companion passes consecutive years and didn’t use either one because there was literally no availability the entire year
not to mention the free ticket required you to pay “taxes and fees” equal to that of a regular ticket

could you transfer amex everyday (not preferred) points to airlines? It doesn’t seem that way – only if have it linked to another membership rewards card.

“Effective 04/30 the Chase British Airways card will go down from earning 1.25 Avios per dollar spent to 1 per dollar spent”
I recently made a purchase on ba.com on 5/6 and i still only received 2.5 points per dollar.

@abraham: I just checked and I see I’m also still getting 1.25/$.

@Yaakov: same here.
my cc month ends on the 19th. maybe if your month started before 04/30 you get 1.25/2.5 for the full bill. see on the next bill.

how do you avoid paying annual fee for the BA card?