Airmile credit cards offer consumers some great benefits because when you use your credit card you earn rewards points which can be exchanged for free travel or other rewards. However, they may not be right for everyone.
![]() |
|
|
![]() |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amex British AirwaysCollect BA Airmiles as you spend |
19.9% | 1 BA Airmile for every £1 spent + lots more... |
|
| ** Earn 1,000 BA Airmiles on first card spend ** | ||||
|
Virgin Atlantic White1 Flying Club miles for every £1 Spent - No Fee. |
17.9% | Flying Club Miles + Travel Benefits |
|
| ** 3,000 Flying Club Miles for FREE ** | ||||
|
Amex Platinum Charge CardEarn 1 Reward point for virtually every £1 spent |
0% | Membership Reward Points |
|
| ** Good benefits for frequent travellers ** | ||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||
It is therefore best to consider what you will use your credit card for before deciding to apply for an air miles reward card.
One airmile is usually worth the equivalent of one mile of free flight, depending on the conditions of the card provider.
Other travel-related rewards, including free travel insurance, hotels and even car hire are also available on some airmile cards
If you pay your credit card bill off in full each month, you may well benefit from an airmiles credit card. However, if you don’t pay off your card in full, the amount you pay in interest will be far more than you earn from your reward scheme on your airmile credit card and you would probably be better off with an interest free or low rate credit card.
Need help sorting out your finances? Our tools and calculators
can help...