BA Amex Premium Plus

Tired of Cramped Seats and Dreaming of an Upgrade?

We've all been there. You're scrolling through travel feeds on a grey UK afternoon, dreaming of a proper holiday. But when you look at your Avios, that upgrade to Business Class—or even just the flight itself—feels years away.

Flying has become a chore of dreading the middle seat and paying extra for everything. What if your everyday spending could change that?

What if your weekly shop at Tesco, your morning coffee, and filling up the car with petrol were all actively funding your next luxury trip?

This is the entire purpose of the British Airways Amex Premium Plus Card. It’s not just a credit card; it's a dedicated accelerator designed to get you out of Economy and into comfort, faster than any other card in the UK.

How? It starts you off with a massive welcome bonus of Avios. Then, it gives you the best Avios earn rate on your day-to-day spending.

But the real magic is the legendary BA Companion Voucher, which lets you take a partner on a reward flight for no extra Avios. Yes, that 2-for-1 trip in Club World is finally within reach.

Want to make this card yours? Click the button for the step-by-step guide and all the details.

How This Card Turns Your Weekly Shop into a Holiday

The British Airways Amex Premium Plus Card is built on two simple, powerful ideas.

First, it supercharges your Avios collection. You get 1.5 Avios for every £1 you spend. This is the new standard for serious collectors and it's 50% more than what most other cards offer. It means your existing, everyday spending habits suddenly become 50% more powerful.

Let's make that real. That £150 weekly shop at Sainsbury's or M&S? That's 225 Avios. The £70 you put in the car for petrol? Another 105 Avios. Your daily Pret coffee, your TfL commute, your Netflix and Spotify subscriptions... it all goes into one pot, passively building your holiday fund.

Other cards might give you 1 Avios per £1, or even less. This card's higher rate means a family spending £2,000 a month on this card would collect **36,000 Avios** over the year. That's *before* you even count the massive welcome bonus. 36,000 Avios is already enough for a return trip to dozens of places in Europe (plus taxes).

Imagine This: Two Business Class Seats for the Price of One

But the high earn rate isn't even the main benefit. The real, game-changing reason this card is famous is the BA Companion Voucher.

It’s simple: when you spend £10,000 on the card in your membership year (which most regular spenders will), you get a voucher.

Now, imagine you've saved up 100,000 Avios (which is much faster with the welcome bonus and 1.5x earn rate). You go to book a Business Class (Club World) reward seat to New York. With the voucher, your partner, friend, or family member goes with you... for **zero extra Avios**.

This voucher is the key to unlocking travel you might otherwise *never* consider. That dream trip to Tokyo or Cape Town? The one where Business Class seats cost £4,000 each?

With the voucher, you're not just saving points; you're accessing an experience. It's the difference between 'maybe one day' and 'we're booking it for our anniversary'. It means turning left on the plane, enjoying the champagne, the lie-flat bed... and knowing your partner's ticket (in Avios) was effectively free.

Crucially, the Premium Plus voucher is valid for two full years. No rush. You have 24 months to find the perfect reward seats and plan the perfect trip, a massive advantage over the free card's 12-month voucher.

Backed by Amex Security and Service

Finally, all of this is backed by the security and service that American Express is famous for. This isn't just about points; it's about peace of mind, both at home and abroad.

You get comprehensive Travel Inconvenience Insurance. This isn't just a gimmick. It means when your flight is delayed for 4+ hours, you can claim for meals and a hotel. When your bag goes missing at the carousel, you're covered for emergency essentials to keep your holiday going.

The Purchase Protection is just as solid. Imagine you buy a new pair of headphones, and you accidentally drop and break them a week later. Amex can cover the cost of repair or replacement (up to 90 days). This is a level of service that standard bank debit cards simply do not offer.

With Amex, you also get 24/7 access to their Global Assist service. If you're in a new city and need medical or legal help, one call can get you sorted. It’s the kind of robust support you want when you're far from home.