Barclays Avios Rewards

PersonalMiles

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.

Annual fee

£12/mo

APR

N/A (not a credit card)

FX fee

N/A

Welcome bonus

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

Earn rate

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monthly base1,500 Avios/mo

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Passive Avios earning — 1,500/month with no spend required
  • 25,000 Avios welcome bonus for account switchers
  • Annual bonus: 7,000 Avios or BA upgrade voucher

Cons

  • Not a credit card — banking rewards programme
  • Requires £75k income or £100k savings for Premier
  • £12/month fee (£144/year)

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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