- British Airways Barclaycard customers to earn double miles on all spend through January 31, 2010 and enjoy other benefits such as generous introductory offer and BA Miles reward
British Airways and Barclays Bank announce the launch of a new promotion for holders of the British Airways Barclaycard. From now through January 31, 2010, card holders will earn double the usual amount of BA Miles for all purchases. This means that customers can earn up to two BA Miles for every $1.50 spent* on everyday items and up to four BA Miles per $1.50 spent* on any flights on ba.com when using British Airways Prestige Barclaycard.
This generous offer is designed to reward loyal customers and encourage new applicants to sign up for the British Airways Barclaycard and is managed by The Mileage Company, operators of British Airways BA Miles rewards.
Key card benefits include: double BA Miles for local and overseas spend with British Airways Barclaycard from November 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010; four BA Miles for every $1.50 spent on any flight booked at ba.com with the British Airways Prestige Barclaycard and three BA Miles for every $1.25 spent using the British Airways Priority Barclaycard, from November 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010; 20,000 BA Miles rewarded with the first ba.com flight booking from the UAE to London by the card holder flown within the first three months of the account opening; and a welcome gift for new customers of 10,000 BA Miles for British Airways Prestige Barclaycard holders and 5,000 BA Miles for British Airways Priority Barclaycard holders.
This promotion makes it easier than ever for holders of the British Airways Barclaycard to earn miles and use them to enjoy special privileges such as cabin upgrades and reward flights to any destination on the British Airways network.
Following the promotional period and beginning February 1, 2010, British Airways Prestige Barclaycard holders will once again be able to earn a generous one BA Mile for every $1.50 spent on everyday purchases and two BA Miles for every $1.50 spent on ba.com. British Airways Priority Barclaycard holders will earn .75 BA Mile for every $1.25 spent on everyday purchases and 1.5 BA Miles per $1.25 spent on ba.com.
“With this special promotion, British Airways – together with Barclays Bank - wish to reward our loyal cardholders and attract new customers who are frequent travellers with us,” said Paolo DeRenzis, British Airways Regional Manager, Middle East.
“It has been an exciting first year since we launched the British Airways Prestige Barclaycard, and we are thrilled to be able to bring our new and existing cardholders this fantastic new offer,” said Zeeshan Saleem, Consumer Banking Director, Barclays Bank, UAE. “In addition to double miles, we hope they will also take advantage of some of the other benefits our card brings, including a complimentary UAE Gate card & valet parking.”
For further details on the British Airways Barclaycard please visit
www.britishairways.com/travel/barclaycardpromo/public/en_ae
