Premier credit card holders enjoy a range of benefits from access to exclusive airport departure lounges to concierge services and other travel-related benefits so it’s easy to see why there’s an element of prestige that comes with holding a premium card. Read more...>
| Product Name | Balance Transfer Intro |
Purchases Intro |
Representative APR (variable) |
Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capital One Aspire Elite
n/a
n/a
19.9%
APR
na
Amex British Airways Premium Plus
n/a
n/a
50.1%
APR
Avios
Virgin Atlantic Black
0%
6 mths
2.00% fee
n/a
47.2%
APR
No Rewards
Amex British Airways
n/a
n/a
19.9%
APR
Avios
NatWest World
0%
13 mths
2.90% fee
0%
13 mths
17.9%
APR
Reward Points
Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios
0%
6 mths
3.00% fee
n/a
21.9%
APR
Collect Avios
RBS World
0%
13 mths
2.90% fee
0%
13 mths
17.9%
APR
Reward Points
The main reason consumers are attracted to premier credit cards is because of the exclusive benefits that come with the credit card account. The benefits offered by premium cards tend to differ between providers but may include a large credit limit, breakdown cover, comprehensive family travel insurance, reward schemes offering a variety of free goods and services (such as flights), a concierge service available 24 hours of the day to help you arrange close to everything and access to exclusive departure lounges in airports across the world.
However, it is worth nearing in mind that some premier credit cards do have annual fees, which you could argue are offset by the great benefits that come with the card.
Another thing to consider is that some of the most prestigious premier cards are only available on an invitation only basis. Plus, some cards require you to have a set minimum income.
If you are unlikely to make the most of the benefits that come with premier cards, it is unlikely that you will get value for money after paying the annual fee so you may want to consider getting a standard credit card as this may work out better for your wallet.