Barclays Avios Rewards vs HSBC Premier Credit Card

Side-by-side comparison for UK businesses

FeatureBarclays Avios RewardsHSBC Premier Credit Card
Annual fee£0£0
Monthly fee£12None
Welcome bonus25,000 Avios (account switchers) or 2,500 Avios (existing customers)20,000 reward points
Earn rate (default)0x1.5x
Rewards currencyAviosHSBC Rewards
Card typepersonalpersonal

Data last verified March 2026. Check issuer websites for the latest terms.

Barclays Avios Rewards

Not a credit card — a banking rewards programme bundled with Barclays Premier. Earns 1,500 Avios monthly for £12/month. Requires £75k income or £100k in savings. Good for passive Avios stacking alongside a spend card.

personal

Annual cost

£144

Earn rate

0x

Welcome bonus

25,000 Avios (account switchers) or 2,500 Avios (existing customers)

Best for

Avios collectingBA loyalty

Key benefits

  • 1,500 Avios per month just for holding the account
  • 7,000 bonus Avios or BA cabin upgrade voucher annually
  • Discounted airport lounge access worldwide
  • Extra Avios for Barclays mortgage, loan, and insurance products
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HSBC Premier Credit Card

Free companion to the World Elite — same airline transfer partners but half the earn rate and pay-per-visit lounges. Good for HSBC Premier customers who don't want to pay £290/year but still want to collect transferable miles.

personal

Annual cost

Free

Earn rate

1.5x

Welcome bonus

20,000 reward points

Best for

No fee milesHSBC customers

Key benefits

  • No annual fee
  • 1.5 points per £1 sterling, 2 points per £1 non-sterling
  • Priority Pass lounge access (£24 per visit)
  • Transfer to BA, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Air India
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