British Airways American Express®
Accelerating Business Card
Take your business further
The only business Card that lets you earn accelerated
On Business Points and Avios
Your interest rates will change in line with the Bank of England
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Key Benefits
Flexible cashflow management
Your Credit Card gives you access to up
to 56 calendar days interest free (when
you pay your balance in full) or the
choice to pay over time with interest.5
Rewards for your business, rewards for you
The British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card makes it easier to manage your business expenses and rewards you and your business faster.
Earn On Business Points
Earn 1.5 On Business Points for every £1 spent with British Airways3, on top of your On Business Welcome and Annual bonuses.
Benefits of On Business Points
On Business is the British Airways loyalty programme for businesses, designed with travel savings and flexibility in mind.
Get complimentary Supplementary Cards
You can apply for up to 99 complimentary Supplementary Cards for your employees so you can consolidate your business expenditure and track all spend under one business Account7. Plus, spend on your supplementary Cards can help build up your Avios8 and On Business Points.9
Insurance Protection
Travel Accident Protection
It is reassuring to know that wherever you are on business, your Card provides the Cardmember cover for no additional charge when your trip is booked with the Card. Cover includes £250,000 travel accident benefit when travelling on public transport on a business trip.11
Travel Inconvenience
When business travel does not go to plan, your Card has you covered. For our Cardmembers, we're here to help out in situations such as flight cancellations, delays, and delayed luggage when you pay with your Card, with even greater protection if flying with British Airways.
Purchase Protection
If you buy an item on your Card and it's stolen or damaged within 90 days, we’ll replace or repair it, or refund you up to £2,500 per eligible item.11
Refund Protection
Eligible items you buy in the UK for your business with your Card are covered up to 90 days. You will be insured to replace or refund up to a maximum of £300 if a retailer won’t.11
Fraud Guarantee
If you don’t recognise a purchase, let us know and we’ll remove it from your Account immediately and investigate for you.11
American Express Experiences®
Whether it's entertaining clients, rewarding your employees, or treating yourself, make it a more memorable experience with American Express Experiences. The Card opens up tickets to some of the most in-demand music, film and theatre events in town, often before they go on sale to the general public.12
World Class Support
Global Customer Service
Running your business could be made easier with a great range of resources designed to help you maintain control of your business expenses, while also helping to provide some peace of mind.
Online & Mobile Account Management
Through our award winning iPhone or Android mobile apps or simply online, you can get access to your Card Account to manage your business, such as checking your balances and available credit, making payments, and viewing statements anytime, anywhere - even on the go.10
Eligibility
To save time before applying, it’s best to make sure you can say yes to all of the following:
✓ The business has a current UK Bank or Building Society account
✓ You/The business have/has no County Court Judgements for non-payment of debt
✓ You are aged 18 or over
✓ You have a permanent UK home address
✓ You will pay the annual Cardmembership fee of £210
✓ You understand and meet the British Airways On Business requirements. To access the On Business benefits, your company must not be a travel agency, ticket brokerage firm or consolidator AND your company does not have an existing corporate incentive agreement with British Airways, Iberia or American Airlines. When enrolling into the On Business programme through this [British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card] application process, there is no requirement for your business to be VAT registered. (Visit ba.com/onbusiness for criteria)
Please ensure that you have read and downloaded these important documents before starting your application.
Read Terms and Conditions | Statement of Lending and Borrower Responsibilities |
Read Summary Box | Cardmember Privacy Statements |
Read Standard European Consumer Credit Information And Additional Explanations | Read Insurance Documentation |
American Express adheres to The Standards of Lending Practice which are monitored and enforced by the Lending Standards Board. |
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