ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card
Joining Fee
Renewal Fee
Best Suited For
Reward Type
Welcome Benefits
Movie & Dining
Up to 3 complimentary movie tickets per month from BookMyShow, minimum 15% off on dining bills at partner restaurants under ICICI Culinary Treats Program.
Rewards Rate
6 Avios per Rs. 100 on British Airways tickets and in-flight shopping, 4 Avios per Rs. 100 on all other spends with the AmEx variant, accelerated Avios (up to 9 Avios per Rs. 100 spent) on achieving the stipulated spends milestones (on AmEx variant), 1 Avios per Rs. 100 spent with the MasterCard variant.
Reward Redemption
British Airways Avios can be redeemed for award flights, class upgrades, etc on British Airways or any of its Oneworld partners.
Travel
Rewards earned as British Airways Avios, 24×7 concierge service for assistance regarding hotel reservations amd flight bookings.
Domestic Lounge Access
N/A
International Lounge Access
N/A
Golf
N/A
Insurance Benefits
N/A
Spend-Based Waiver
N/A
Rewards Redemption Fee
Nil
Foreign Currency Markup
3.50% of the transaction amount
Interest Rates
3.40% per month (or 40.80% annually)
Fuel Surcharge
2.5% fuel surcharge waived off at all filling stations across India
Cash Advance Charges
2.50% of the transaction amount (subject to a minimum charge of Rs. 300)
- You get 2 credit cards together- 1 MasterCard variant and 1 American Express variant.
- The card earns you rewards an Avios (British Airways AirMiles program).
- British Airways Executive Club membership and 8,000 Avios as a welcome benefit on using the American Express variant of the card for the first time.
- 25,000 Avios on booking the first return ticket from India to London within 3 months of card issuance.
- 4 Avios per Rs. 100 on everyday spends and 6 Avios per Rs. 100 on British Airways tickets and in-flight shopping with the American Express variant.
- Accelerated Avios (up to 9 Avios per Rs. 100) on achieving the stipulated spends milestones with the American Express variant.
- 1 Avios per Rs. 100 spent with the MasterCard variant of the card.
- Up to 3 movie tickets each month from BookMyShow on achieving the stipulated spends based milestones.
- Minimum 15% discount on dining bills on at partner restaurants under ICICI Bank’s Culinary Treats Program.
ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card Welcome Benefits:
- Complimentary British Airways Executive Club membership.
- Bonus 8,000 Avios on using the American Express variant of the card for the first time.
- 25,000 Avios on booking a return ticket from India to London within the first 3 months of card issuance.
ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card Rewards:
- 1 British Airways Avios per Rs. 100 spent with the MasterCard variant of the card.
- Avios earned on the American Express variant of the card as per the following chart-
| Spends Category | Avios per Rs. 100 (monthly spends less than Rs. 2.25 lakh) | Avios per Rs. 100 (monthly spends between 2.5 lakh and 5 lakh) | Avios per Rs. 100 (monthly spends greater than 5 lakh) |
| British Airways tickets and in-flight shopping | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Other everyday spends | 6 | 7.5 | 9 |
Rewards Redemption:
Avios earned on the British Airways Premium Credit Card can be redeemed for reward flights, class upgrades on British Airways or any of their Oneworld partners.
ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card Movie and Dining Benefits:
- 1 BookMyShow voucher on making 5 transactions with the card in a month.
- 3 BookMyShow vouchers on making 10 transactions with the card in a month.
- Minimum 15% discount on dining bills at partner restaurants with ICICI Bank Culinary Treats Program.
24×7 Concierge Service:
You get a complimentary 24×7 concierge service with the ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card for assistance regarding hotel reservations, flight bookings, table reservations at restaurants, gift/flower delivery, etc.
Conclusion:
Considering the travel benefits that cone bundled with the ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card, it can be considered a decent credit card for frequent international flyers as you get quite a high reward rate in terms of British Airways Avios Points earned. However, one major downside of this card is that you don’t get any complimentary airport lounge access (neither domestic nor international). Still, since there are not many British Airways co-branded credit cards in India, if British Airways is the carrier of your choice, this is the only choice you’re left with. You may also want to check out the Classic variant of this card, which may be considered its toned-down version. What’s your opinion of the ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card? Do let us know in the comments. And if you’re an existing cardholder, feel free to share your experience.
FAQs:
Will I get both the MasterCard and American Express variants or only one of the two variants?
What are Avios and how can I redeem the Avios earned on my credit card?
Do I get any complimentary airport lounge access with the ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card?
Do I get any hand-picked Reward Points with the ICICI Bank British Airways Premium Credit Card?