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There is no British Airways Fast Track security at Nice Airport

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Reader Justin sent me a photo of the Fast Track lane at Nice Terminal 1 which is a relatively new development over the last year or so.

As you can see, despite the heavy Club Europe loads on flights to Nice, the signs imply that British Airways has chosen not to pay the airport to let BA passengers use Fast Track.  A quick dig around online confirmed that this was the case.

Over the last year British Airways has been signing a few lounge access deals in airports where there was a lounge but they had previously refused to pay for it.  It would be good if this could be extended to Fast Track security access too.


How to earn Avios from UK credit cards

How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2024)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

Barclaycard Avios Plus card

Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard

Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review

Barclaycard Avios card

Barclaycard Avios Mastercard

5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

British Airways American Express Premium Plus

25,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review

British Airways American Express

5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

40,000 bonus points and a huge range of valuable benefits – for a fee Read our full review

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios.

Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa

Huge 30,000 points bonus until 12th May 2024 Read our full review

You should also consider the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card. This is open to sole traders as well as limited companies and has a 30,000 Avios sign-up bonus.

British Airways Accelerating Business American Express

30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

American Express Business Platinum

40,000 points sign-up bonus and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

American Express Business Gold

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.

Comments (120)

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  • VJ says:

    O/T : Any arrival lounge in Amsterdam (Accessible with Amex Platinum)

  • BJ says:

    OT: In south by car next month and would like to spend a few days in London. Can anybody recommend a suitable hotel with free or cheap parking close to tube or train for easy connections to the centere?

    • Rob says:

      Coming from which direction?

      From the north, you might find Luton, Milton Keynes etc better value if you don’t mind a longer train trip – albeit one many people do daily as a commute!

      • BJ says:

        Oddly, all around it as I need to be in Canterbury and Reading. I was thinking of Hilton Watford but recall adverse comments about it here. Was hoping for something within walking distance of a station. I’ll check parking charges at Wembley.

        • Lady London says:

          Decent hix at Watford junction close to station. I think you pay for parking there but not outrageous. Some Heathrow hotels are quite reasaonable price for guests.

    • Nick_C says:

      How about Stevenage? 20 to 25 minutes from King’s Cross. Couple of hotels across the road from the station.

  • DK says:

    OT: I’m trying to book hotels using Avios through Iberia. It doesn’t seem to accept AMEX in the pull-down menu for part payment in cash. Am I missing something? Thanks.

    • Delbert says:

      I tried settling taxes on a BA Reward Flight with Amex a few weeks ago and Amex wasn’t even an option.

    • Londoner says:

      I paid tax on 4 reward tickets (3 on BA, 1 on IB) through Iberia (promo Avios) with Amex. Last one was on Saturday.

  • Mark Smith says:

    O/T

    Has anyone received the £5 for spending £50 at BP yet that was on the Amex card offers? Got my email confirm through but credit as of yet….

    Also, just to confirm (seen lots of comments but couldn’t find a definitive answer) does the upgrade to Platinum link from the Gold Credit card and get 20kMR for £1k spend still work? Thanks

  • MarkH says:

    OT – are SPG > Marriott transfers working at the moment?

    • MarkH says:

      and a follow on question…are SPG/Marriott reward bookings fully flexible?

      I want to book a hotel in RC Tier 4 but want to wait until after 18th when the schemes merge and the max cost is limited to 60k Marriott points per night.
      However I also want to book a back up now just in case no reward rooms are available.

  • Rob says:

    OK, that’s very weird …..! The page is the same as it was this morning but the competition has gone from the bottom and has been removed from the menu. I have added a note to the article.

  • dabbagmm says:

    Same here… I appreciate help on this too.

  • the real harry1 says:

    O/T just struggling to double check the rukes on Priority Pass – cardholder can get in 1 guest free, right? next one £15.

    Wife popped over to Rome for 3 nights with our 2 younger kids, just about to encourage her (with an email) to use the PP lounge on the way back, I don’t mind paying £15 for 3 of them, but if it’s going to be £30 they can go to McD’s.

    • the real harry1 says:

      She tried to prank me on the airport parking, insisting I both drop her off (early flight today) and pick her up (about midnight in a couple of days). Ie 4 hours+ of my time. Threw quite a strop when I said no bleddy way.

      Only when I found online parking on decent discount – in her language, I might add – for about £20 did she actually give up the argument.

    • the real harry1 says:

      Or 2 of them could get into lounge and give the 3rd one 10 quid to sit outside, I think that would work.

    • Lady London says:

      Yes only the PP that comes with Amex Plat gives a free guest as well. Regular PP’s you get no free guest.

    • Lady London says:

      Yes only the PP that comes with Amex Plat gives a free guest as well. Regular PP’s you get no free guest.

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