British Airways Premium Plus Card UK

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If anyone has this card there has been a pretty disappointing ‘enhancement’ announced via email today

Keen to hang on to a UK card but this is becoming a bit pointless with no opportunity to switch outside the BA programme without doing a full application (would probably prefer the Gold or Plat now)

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Important Changes to your British Airways

American Express® Premium Plus Card – Notice of Variation​

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American Express and British Airways strive to deliver premium rewards, value and service across our products. We regularly review the Card's benefits and services, including the costs associated with providing the Programme and the value offered with your Card.



We're writing to let you know about some important changes to your American Express Rewards Terms and Conditions, including a change to your Avios Earn Rate and the introduction of a new British Airways tier points ("tier points") benefit.



From 7 October 2026, we'll be making these changes to your Avios Earn Rate:

• we'll reduce the rate at which you earn Avios from 1.5 Avios to 1.25 Avios for every £1 spent on purchases. You'll still earn 1.5 Avios per £1 spent on purchases made before 7 October 2026, provided the transactions are charged to your account by 6 October 2026
• we'll reduce the rate at which you earn Avios on purchases made directly with British Airways or British Airways Holidays from 3 Avios to 1.25 Avios for every £1 spent. You'll still earn 3 Avios per £1 spent on British Airways and British Airways Holidays purchases made before 7 October 2026, provided the transactions are charged to your account by 6 October 2026

From 1 April 2027, we’ll be introducing a new Card benefit where you will earn British Airways tier points on your purchases:

• you'll earn 1 British Airways tier point for every £10 spent on purchases on your Card between 1 April and 31 March each year. This is The British Airways Club collection year
• you can earn up to a maximum of 3,000 tier points every British Airways Club collection year from purchases on your Card
• you'll be automatically enrolled into this benefit from 1 April 2027
• earning tier points allows you to qualify for tiers within The British Airways Club. You can find more information about tier points on the British Airways Club website
• until 1 February 2027, you can earn up to 2,500 tier points from our promotional offer (spend requirements apply and enrolment required by 25 January 2027)

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