Earn 100,000 Avios with British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia Cards

New Welcome Bonus for Avios-Earning Credit Cards

The Avios-earning credit cards from Chase, including the British Airways Visa Signature® Card, Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card, and Iberia Visa Signature® Card, are offering a new opportunity to earn a 100,000-Avios welcome bonus. However, this increased offer requires some effort to locate.

Here is a closer look at the details of the new bonus and how to determine which card is the best fit for your needs.

Understanding the New Welcome Bonus

The welcome bonuses available through Chase’s website may not include the full 100,000 Avios. To access this higher bonus, you need to navigate to the card pages directly through each airline's website instead of applying through Chase.

When visiting the airline websites, you will find that the welcome offer is 100,000 Avios after spending $7,500 on purchases within the first 6 months of opening the account. These offers can be found on the following pages:

• Aer Lingus card: Earn 100,000 Avios after you spend $7,500 on purchases within the first 6 months.
• British Airways Visa card: Earn 100,000 Avios after you spend $7,500 on purchases within the first 6 months.
• Iberia Visa Signature card: Earn 100,000 Avios after you spend $7,500 on purchases within the first 6 months.

It is important to note that there is no end date specified for these offers, so they could disappear at any time.

If you plan to use the Avios effectively, this amount could be quite valuable. Additionally, Avios earned with any program can be transferred at a 1:1 rate to other programs, providing more flexibility in redemption options.

Avios Card Comparison

Each of the Avios cards offers similar benefits but also has unique features. Here is a breakdown of what each card provides:

Rewards Rates

• 3x Avios per $1 on IAG partner flights (British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Qatar Airways)
• 2x Avios per $1 on hotels purchased directly with the hotel
• 1x Avios per $1 on all other purchases

Airline Benefits

• British Airways Visa Signature® Card: 10% discount on British Airways flights starting in the U.S., up to $600 in award flight fee credits each year.
• Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card: Priority boarding for you and any authorized users on Aer Lingus flights departing from and returning to the U.S. from Ireland.
• Iberia Visa Signature® Card: 10% discount on all Iberia flights.

Annual Spend Bonus

• British Airways Visa Signature® Card: Earn the Travel Together Ticket, allowing you to redeem Avios for 1 reward seat and bring a companion in the same cabin, even first class, and just pay the taxes and fees (requires $30,000 in card spend in a calendar year).
• Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card: Airline companion ticket good for an economy ticket after you spend $30,000 on the card in a calendar year.
• Iberia Visa Signature® Card: $1,000 airfare discount voucher after you spend $30,000 on the card in a calendar year.

Card Protections

All three cards offer similar protections, including: - Baggage delay insurance - Lost luggage reimbursement - Purchase protection - Extended warranty protection

Which Avios Card Should You Choose?

In our view, the British Airways Visa card offers the strongest combination of benefits due to its 10% discount on British Airways flights departing the U.S., up to $600 in award flight fee credits each year, and the ability to earn the British Airways Travel Together Ticket.

Your choice of card should largely depend on which airline you plan to fly with the most. Since your Avios can be transferred between all of the airlines, you’re not limited by redemption options. Therefore, picking the best card for you comes down to the specific card perks that align with your travel goals.

Final Thoughts

You can now earn up to 100,000 Avios on all three Avios-branded cards offered by Chase, provided you apply for the offer directly through the airline rather than through Chase. While this requires a larger minimum spend requirement than the offer through Chase’s website, the additional 25,000 points and the extra three months to meet the requirement should more than compensate for it.

By taking advantage of these opportunities, you can maximize your Avios earnings and enhance your travel experiences.