Airline credit cards - compare the best Airmiles and Avios credit cards

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1	Winner - Best Email Customer Service. British Airways American Express Card The British Airways American Express card gives you 1 Avios point for virtually every £1 spent. Get 9,000 bonus Avios points if you spend £1,000 in the first 3 months. No annual fee.	15.9% APR
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 15.9% (variable) per annum, your Representative APR is 15.9% APR (variable).
2	Lloyds TSB Duo Avios Credit Card You receive two cards - one American Express and one MasterCard. Collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on the Amex card, 1 Avios for every £5 spent on the MasterCard and double Avios on your spend aboard. Limited Offer. Apply by 15 September 2013 and spend £500 a month for the first 3 months on the Amex card to get a 15,000 Avios bonus - enough for a return flight. No annual fee.	17.9% APR
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 17.95% (variable) per annum, your Representative APR is 17.9% APR (variable).
3	Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios Credit Card You receive two cards - one American Express and one MasterCard. Collect 1.25 Avios for every £1 spent on the Amex card, 1.25 Avios for every £5 spent on the MasterCard and double Avios on your spend aboard. Limited Offer. Apply by 15 September 2013 and spend £500 a month for the first 3 months on the Amex card to get a 20,000 Avios bonus - enough for 2 return flights. Annual fee of £50 applies.	23.7% APR
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 13.95% (variable) per annum, with a £50 annual fee, your Representative APR is 23.7% APR (variable).
4	Winner - Best Email Customer Service. British Airways American Express Premium Plus 1.5 Avios points for virtually every £1 spent and 3 Avios for virtually every £1 you spend directly with British Airways on BA flights and holidays. Get 25,000 bonus Avios if you £3,000 spend in the first 3 months. Annual fee of £150 applies.	56.4% APR
Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 19.9% (variable) per annum, with a £150 annual fee, your Representative APR is 56.4% APR (variable).

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British Airways American Express Card

The British Airways American Express card gives you 1 Avios point for virtually every £1 spent.
Get 9,000 bonus Avios points if you spend £1,000 in the first 3 months.
No annual fee.

15.9% APR

Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 15.9% (variable) per annum, your Representative APR is 15.9% APR (variable).

Lloyds TSB Duo Avios Credit Card

You receive two cards - one American Express and one MasterCard.
Collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on the Amex card, 1 Avios for every £5 spent on the MasterCard and double Avios on your spend aboard.
Limited Offer. Apply by 15 September 2013 and spend £500 a month for the first 3 months on the Amex card to get a 15,000 Avios bonus - enough for a return flight.
No annual fee.

17.9% APR

Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 17.95% (variable) per annum, your Representative APR is 17.9% APR (variable).

Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios Credit Card

You receive two cards - one American Express and one MasterCard.
Collect 1.25 Avios for every £1 spent on the Amex card, 1.25 Avios for every £5 spent on the MasterCard and double Avios on your spend aboard.
Limited Offer. Apply by 15 September 2013 and spend £500 a month for the first 3 months on the Amex card to get a 20,000 Avios bonus - enough for 2 return flights.
Annual fee of £50 applies.

23.7% APR

Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 13.95% (variable) per annum, with a £50 annual fee, your Representative APR is 23.7% APR (variable).

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British Airways American Express Premium Plus

1.5 Avios points for virtually every £1 spent and 3 Avios for virtually every £1 you spend directly with British Airways on BA flights and holidays.
Get 25,000 bonus Avios if you £3,000 spend in the first 3 months.
Annual fee of £150 applies.

56.4% APR

Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a rate of 19.9% (variable) per annum, with a £150 annual fee, your Representative APR is 56.4% APR (variable).

About Airline cards

Often referred to as airmiles credit cards, airline credit cards are simply another type of reward card.

You can collect 'Avios' points through stores and banks such as Tesco, Lloyds TSB, and Marks and Spencer, and they can be redeemed on things like flights, hotel stays, or even tickets for gigs and theme parks.

The cards below are ordered by interest rate (APR).

What are airline or Airmiles credit cards?

Airline credit cards are reward-based credit cards which allow you to earn points, or 'Avios' - the new replacement scheme for Airmiles - when used for purchases. Points can be collected via stores and financial providers such as Tesco, Lloyds TSB, and Marks and Spencer.

Unlike with Airmiles, the Avios scheme lets you use points for one-way flights and some flights in and out of different airports.

Should I get an airline credit card?

Airline credit cards are only suitable if you’re able to pay your balance in full every month. Some cards also come with hefty annual fees of up to £150, though these cards normally offer higher rates of reward.

If you’re looking to borrow, you’d be better off focusing on getting the lowest interest rates – see the top 0% purchase credit cards and low APR deals for more.