Originally Posted by
ValueHunter99
agree it sounds conflicting ...
I guess the 50k is considered as welcome bonus, but it is awarded in 2 parts which include an upfront 15k, and then 35k if certain conditions are met.
Not familiar with avios points myself, is it a good deal considering there is a $165 annual fee.
I phoned them. It is 15k for the welcome and 35k for the $9,000 spend.