Avios + Membership card combo eligibility

[Flying]

Hi all,

Sorry if already answered somewhere but couldn’t see.

Currently have the BA Amex. Never held a membership points previously.

Can you still get welcome offer on the gold card or has this changed now due to their T&Cs wording – I understand I will not be eligible for any Welcome Bonus award if I hold or have held any personal American Express Card in the past 24 months.

[Bill_B]

If it’s a personal (not business) card, you won’t be eligible. You would only be eligible for the Platinum SUB.

[Flying]

Thanks for the reply and ah that’s annoying, never used to be case before right? Thanks re Platinum alternative.

[Flying]

Would this work – do platinum, do spend to get welcome bonus and then downgrade to gold. Would the gold 1st year still be free then?

[Wiseoldman]

Flying wrote:

Would this work – do platinum, do spend to get welcome bonus and then downgrade to gold. Would the gold 1st year still be free then?

Most likely yes; based on recent offers seen in the retention thread

[Flying]

Wiseoldman wrote:

Flying wrote:

Would this work – do platinum, do spend to get welcome bonus and then downgrade to gold. Would the gold 1st year still be free then?

Most likely yes; based on recent offers seen in the retention thread

Perfect many thanks 🙂