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Collect BA Avios with Barclays Avios Rewards

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1,500 Avios every month

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25,000 Avios if you’re opening your first account with us and complete a full switch using the Current Account Switcher Service within three months
2,500 Avios if you’ve been with Barclays for four months or more

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British Airways cabin upgrade voucher, which enables you to move up by one cabin - one way for 2 people or 2 ways for one person. Cabin upgrade vouchers must be used on Avios reward flight bookings :
From Euro Traveller to Club Europe
From World Traveller to World Traveller Plus
From World Traveller Plus to Club World

Bookings cannot be upgraded to a First Class Cabin using the Cabin Upgrade Voucher.
Bookings can be made combining an cabin upgrade voucher or vouchers with a GGL space release
Bookings cannot be made combining a cabin upgrade voucher or vouchers with an AMEX 2-4-1 (companion voucher)

Eligibility
Pay a £12 monthly fee
Be a Premier customer, or have a Personal Wealth current account
Have, or open, a British Airways Executive Club membership
Agree to paperless statements for all accounts and services you have with Barclays
Be a UK resident who is registered for the Barclays app

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Sep 29, 2020, 9:47 am

2ilent8cho

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Barclays Premier Avios Rewards / Upgrade Voucher

Back in February there were many sites running articles that Barclays Premier current account holders would be able to earn Avios such as these

https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/0...n-partnership/

https://www.godsavethepoints.com/bar...vios-accounts/

anybody know if this is still being planned and if so any details on how you will even earn Avios? is it X amount of Avios per direct debit? so many points per £1 spent? a flat rate per month you hold a premier account? I upgraded to Premier in March ready for this but its all been silent and starting to get itchy now for details.

Sep 29, 2020, 9:57 am

Raffles

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From chats with Avios, I understand that it has been delayed because Barclays doesn't feel that the timing is right because no-one is flying. 2021 seems likely.

I would argue that this is the wrong approach - people want to pick up Avios well in advance of trips that they want to book well in advance!.

Sep 29, 2020, 10:06 am

2ilent8cho

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raffles

I agree it is the wrong approach, people are still banking and collecting Avios via other routes so i think Barclays are wrong to delay its launch to 2021, annoying knowing i could potentially be earning Avios right now from my bank account for future flights.

Sep 29, 2020, 12:13 pm

PGberkshire

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Didn't AMEX tie up another 7 years with BA, maybe they pushed Barclays off the table with a big deal?

Sep 30, 2020, 1:39 am

Raffles

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Amex has credit card exclusivity, yes.

However, as per Tesco, HSBC, NW, RBS, Capital on Tap, IHG, Marriott etc, anyone can run a card offering their own points which convert to Avios.

Sep 30, 2020, 5:06 am

ratechaser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raffles

Absolutely, in the absence of actual flying, I'm looking for every available way to boost my Avios balance for when it is needed again. Clubcard, TCB and Natwest rewards should get me a decent sum between them this year.

Feb 25, 2021, 6:13 pm

marcokng

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Update

Not sure if anyone else will find this useful...I caught up with my Premier Banking Relationship Manager earlier this week and I asked him for an update on Avios. He said that all eligible Premier Banking customers will receive communications from end February through mid-March on what the programme will look like but customers will need to choose between Blue Rewards or Avios. When he said that, my initial thoughts were around how many Avios will you earn if Blue Rewards is the trade off!

Feb 26, 2021, 2:47 am

vwboy88

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Does anyone know if this will be replacing HSBC Premier and the ability to convert their reward points to Avios?

Feb 26, 2021, 3:15 am

Will100

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I’m surprised a major bank hasn’t jumped at this before now, I for one am partial to a switch and would jump at the ability to earn even a fairly modest number of Avios in return for my day to day banking.

Feb 26, 2021, 4:33 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Will100

Well, possibly not an apples:apples comparison, but a Natwest's premier offering is a good Avios source. Their Premier Reward account will net you £8/month after fees. In gross terms I'm getting £20/ month in rewards (1 joint/1 sole account) for £4 fees. £20 rewards converts to 2350 Avios.

So annually I can get 28,200 Avios for £48 - very happy with that.

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Feb 26, 2021, 3:15 pm

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Akoz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raffles

Amex has credit card exclusivity, yes.

However, as per Tesco, HSBC, NW, RBS, Capital on Tap, IHG, Marriott etc, anyone can run a card offering their own points which convert to Avios.

Don't Lloyds still offer an Avios Mastercard?

Feb 26, 2021, 3:38 pm

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Raffles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Akoz

Don't Lloyds still offer an Avios Mastercard?

Not for new customers.

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Feb 27, 2021, 5:14 am

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This page is now available on the Barclays website. Looks like it might be interesting, depending on the terms of the upgrade voucher:

https://www.barclays.co.uk/premier-b...avios-rewards/

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Feb 27, 2021, 5:42 am

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Globaliser

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Originally Posted by omk298

Looks like it might be interesting, depending on the terms of the upgrade voucher:

The T&C seem to be there already. From the Barclays and BA sites respectively:

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You can find out more information about the cabin upgrade voucher in the Barclays app. Cabin upgrade vouchers must be used on Avios reward flight bookings. Reward flights and cabin upgrades are subject to availability. Taxes, fees and carrier charges per person apply. Additional terms and conditions apply to the use of the cabin upgrade voucher, please go to ba.com/barclays-avios-rewards for more information.

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Cabin Upgrade Voucher Terms and Conditions

To be eligible to earn the Cabin Upgrade Voucher, you must be both a member of the British Airways Executive Club (“Member”) and a Barclays Premier Banking or Wealth customer who has joined Barclays Avios Rewards. You must remain a Member in order to redeem your Cabin Upgrade Voucher.
Your Cabin Upgrade Voucher will be issued to the British Airways Executive Club account linked to your Barclays Premier Banking account within five working days of your Barclays Avios Rewards anniversary which is defined as 12 consecutive monthly payments for Barclays Avios Rewards.
You are entitled to earn a maximum of one (1) Cabin Upgrade Voucher per 12 month anniversary of Barclays Avios Rewards being linked to your Barclays Premier Banking account.
A Cabin Upgrade Voucher will be valid for 24 months from the date of issue which will be visible in the e-Voucher section of your British Airways Executive Club account. To use your Cabin Upgrade Voucher, your booking must be made, and travel must have commenced within 24 months following the date of issue, after which the Cabin Upgrade Voucher will expire and cannot be replaced or extended. When using your Cabin Upgrade Voucher on a multi-sector trip which includes a domestic connecting flight, the final leg of outbound travel must have commenced within 24 months following the date of issue.
The Cabin Upgrade Voucher must be used at the point of booking a flight through the British Airways Executive Club account. It is not possible to amend an existing booking to utilise the Cabin Upgrade Voucher and nor can a Cabin Upgrade Voucher be redeemed at the airport.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers can only be used for British Airways flight-only itineraries with departures from the United Kingdom, and are available for British Airways mainline and City Flyer franchise operated flights issued with a British Airways flight number only. Partner and code-share flights are excluded and will not be eligible for the Cabin Upgrade Voucher, including Sun Air and Comair. Club World London City flights are excluded.
A Cabin Upgrade Voucher entitles you to a cabin upgrade for two passengers on a one-way journey or one passenger on a return trip, or one-way journey when you make a reward flight booking. Airline taxes, fees and carrier charges must be paid on all tickets booked. Outbound travel must have commenced before the expiry date on the Cabin Upgrade Voucher. You may redeem your Cabin Upgrade Voucher for journeys consisting of multiple sectors, however where an upgrade is not available for all sectors and you choose to redeem your Cabin Upgrade Voucher, you will not be entitled to reuse or partially use the Cabin Upgrade Voucher for future bookings.
A Cabin Upgrade Voucher enables you to upgrade your booking by one cabin class (where available). For example:
1. From Euro Traveller to Club Europe
2. From World Traveller to World Traveller Plus; or
3. From World Traveller Plus to Club World
Bookings cannot be upgraded to a First Class Cabin using the Cabin Upgrade Voucher.
In order to be eligible for an upgrade using the Cabin Upgrade Voucher, bookings must be reward flight bookings, paid for using full Avios redemption where you pay with your Avios plus a cash amount for taxes, fees and carrier charges. There must be availability in the relevant cabin class for such reward flight booking. Members must pay for the base cabin in Avios. Bookings paid for using ‘Avios and Money’, ‘Pay with Avios’ and full cash bookings are excluded and will not be eligible for an upgrade using the Cabin Upgrade Voucher.
Airline taxes, fees and charges, or Reward Flight Saver (“RFS”) cost if applicable, must be paid on all tickets booked at the time of booking. The member will be personally responsible for any tax payable for them as a result of this offer. Members who upgrade their journey using the Cabin Upgrade Voucher will have to pay airline taxes, fees and charges or RFS costs applicable to the cabin class that the Member upgrades to. For more information on RFS visit ba.com.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers can be used on both short haul and long haul RFS flights.
The Barclays Premier Banking customer to whom the Cabin Upgrade Voucher was awarded must be the person to make the booking using a Cabin Upgrade Voucher. The Member does not have to be the person to travel to use the voucher.
A Member can use up to two (2) of their own Cabin Upgrade Vouchers earned with Barclays Premier Banking for any one booking.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers cannot be pooled across British Airways Executive Club Household Accounts and must be redeemed personally by the Member who earned the Cabin Upgrade Voucher. Household Account members who earn a Cabin Upgrade Voucher are subject to the applicable Household Account redemption rules detailed in the British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions. Please visit ba.com for more information.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with any offer, nor can they be exchanged for cash or credit and are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers cannot be used in combination with any other vouchers a Member may hold that haven’t been earned with Barclays.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers cannot be used on British Airways Holidays bookings where the flights are included within the holiday package.
Rules of the ticket are governed by the original fare paid. In the case of Reward tickets, standard redemption rules apply. Please visit ba.com for more information.
If you cancel a booking made using a Cabin Upgrade Voucher, the rules of the original ticket apply. If a cancellation is made more than 24 hours before departure, the Cabin Upgrade Voucher will be re-issued to the Member’s British Airways Executive Club account for the remainder of its original validity which is 24 months from the date of issue. If travel using a Cabin Upgrade Voucher is cancelled within 24 hours of travel, the Cabin Upgrade Voucher will not be re-issued to the Member’s British Airways Executive Club account.
If an upgraded booking contains an infant travelling on an infant fare, the infant will automatically be upgraded with the adult on the booking. Child fares will be subject to the same rules as adult fares.
Use of the Cabin Upgrade Voucher and/or Avios is made in accordance with the British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions. Please visit ba.com for more information.
Cabin Upgrade Vouchers are not an entitlement to travel and are subject to reward flight availability which is not guaranteed.
To view your Cabin Upgrade Voucher/s, please visit ‘Manage my Executive Club’ on ba.com and view ‘My eVouchers’.
Members must remain eligible for this promotion at the time of travel. British Airways and Barclays reserve the right to refuse to issue or honour any Cabin Upgrade Voucher in the event that the customer is in breach of the terms of Barclays Premier Banking and/or British Airways Executive Club membership.
All bookings under this promotion will be covered by the fare rules of the original fare. This includes any applicable refund and change fees. All refunds are subject to the fare rules for the class of ticket booked. Fare rules and conditions appear in your booking details when you access your booking on ba.com through the ‘Manage my booking’ functionality.
All Passengers are carried by British Airways in accordance with its General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided.
British Airways and Avios Group (AGL) Limited is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via third party website or homepage access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions of this promotion.
British Airways and Avios Group (AGL) Limited’s failure to enforce any clause of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that promotion.
These Terms and Conditions of the Cabin Upgrade Voucher may be changed by British Airways and Avios Group (AGL) Limited at any time.
If any of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms and Conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
Promotional materials form a part of these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions will prevail in the event of any conflict between these and the promotion materials.
This promotion is governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

Feb 27, 2021, 6:08 am

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omk298

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Globaliser

The T&C seem to be there already. From the Barclays and BA sites respectively:

Thanks, yes I found that after my post above. Its basically the old Lloyds voucher reborn, even down to not being valid on CWLCY. Only improvement on that is that you get the voucher back if you cancel the booking.

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