With Barclaycard Avios, you can get closer to the people and places that matter most with your everyday spending. You’ll collect 1 Avios for every £1 you spend on eligible purchases1. You could also receive a welcome bonus and a cabin upgrade voucher3 – see ‘Your Barclaycard at a glance' below for details. Terms and conditions apply. No monthly fee.
Applying for more than one credit card in a short space of time could affect your credit score.
Use our free eligibility checker before applying to find out whether you’re likely to be accepted for a card. It only takes a few minutes and it won’t affect your credit score.
You might be eligible for some of our other credit card offers. Check your eligibility for our other cards to make sure you’re getting the best offer for you.
A welcome bonus
If you’re new to Barclaycard, you’ll collect 5,000 Avios if you spend £1,000 in your first three months. T&Cs apply.
Collect Avios
Collect 1 Avios for every £1 you spend on eligible purchases1. See ‘About collecting Avios and rewards’ below for details. Terms and conditions apply.
A cabin upgrade voucher
Spend £20,000 on your card within 12 months and choose between a British Airways cabin upgrade voucher3 to use on an Avios Reward Flight booking, or 7,000 bonus Avios4. See ‘About collecting Avios and rewards’ below for details.
Accepted far and wide
Spend everywhere that accepts Mastercard and keep collecting Avios
Summary of rates Barclaycard Avios terms and conditions [PDF, 245KB]
Representative 29.9% (variable)
Purchase rate p.a. 29.9% (variable)
Based on credit limit of £1,200
Monthly fee £0
The approval of your application depends on your financial circumstances and borrowing history, so do the terms you may be offered. The interest rates may differ from those shown.
If you already have a Barclaycard, you can use the Barclays or Barclaycard app to check if you’re eligible to change to a different card – like our Barclaycard Avios.
Log in to your app, open 'Cards' from the home page and select ‘Change to a different card’.
Avios is the reward currency of The British Airways Club2. You can spend your Avios for rewards such as flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more.
Adding together your Avios for everyday spending and your welcome bonus, you’d collect 25,000 Avios if you spent £20,000 on the card in your first year. You’d also receive a British Airways cabin upgrade voucher to use on an Avios Reward Flight booking*. See ‘About collecting Avios and rewards’ below for details.
You can spend your Avios on all kinds of travel experiences. Here are some examples of where your Avios could take you.
Visit ba.com to learn how to use your Avios and for more information about Reward Flight Saver.
*Reward Flight Saver fare of £1 plus 19,500 Avios is based on a Peak, return fare for 1 passenger travelling in a Euro Traveller (Economy) cabin. All prices and Avios amounts quoted are correct as of July 2024.
**Reward Flight Saver fare of £9 plus 24,000 Avios is based on a Peak, return fare for 1 passenger travelling in a Euro Traveller (Economy) cabin. All prices and Avios amounts quoted are correct as of July 2024.
Enjoy the best in live experiences as a Barclaycard customer. Snap up specially reserved tickets at iconic venues and save money on tickets to a range of selected events when you pay with your Barclaycard.
28.9% APR Representative (variable). Subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. T&Cs apply.
Use your Barclaycard for a simple and secure way to pay overseas. With access to an emergency replacement card or cash, it’s the perfect travel companion.
Whether you’re buying on the high street, online or overseas, our detection system means you’ll be protected from fraud.
Share your card with someone close to you for flexibility when you’re not around – handy for emergencies or things like your weekly shop. (Terms apply)
If you’re 18 or over, you can use our eligibility checker to see if you’re likely to be accepted for the card you want. From there, you can apply in just a few steps.
The eligibility check takes a few minutes and won’t affect your credit score. If approved, your Barclaycard could be with you in seven working days.
What you’ll need:
Your British Airways Club account membership number, if you have one. If you don’t have one, we’ll set one up for you
Address details for the last two years
Phone number and email address
Current employment details
Details of your yearly income before tax
Details of your monthly income after tax
A good idea about your monthly outgoings
Main bank account sort code and account number
In some situations, if your application is accepted you will need to provide copies of your last two bank statements or payslips.
Before you go ahead, make sure you’ve read our summary of rates and terms and conditions [PDF, 245KB].
Choosing between spreading the cost of purchases or earning rewards.
28.9% APR Representative (variable)
Subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. T&Cs apply.
Get rewarded for your everyday spending. We’ll give you cashback on new, eligible purchases1 made with Barclaycard Rewards, or you can collect Avios to spend on flights, hotels and more with Barclaycard Avios credit cards.
80.1% APR Representative (variable)
Subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. T&Cs apply.
Great if you're looking for your first credit card or want to improve your credit score.
33.9% APR Representative (variable)
Subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. T&Cs apply.
Take control of your debt.
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Use our eligibility checker to find out if your application could be accepted. This won’t affect your credit rating.
