Even for the infrequent flyer, British Airways' Executive Club program can be very rewarding. Family members can pool miles in one account, which can amount to some quick awards.



For example, if a family of 3 were to go on just one vacation from Houston to London, and get the BA Visa card (10,000 bonus miles, US$50 annual fee), they would already have enough miles for an economy class ticket to anywhere in Europe from the States. And to make it even better, Executive Club miles have a life span of 4 years, in contrast to most programs' 3 years.