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Barclaycard Avios Plus Card
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BarclaycardUnited Kingdom

Barclaycard Avios Plus Card

Annual Fee
£240/ year

Collect 1.5 Avios per £1 and earn a Cabin Upgrade Voucher with this premium travel card.

This credit card includes airport lounge access through participating lounge programs. Access eligibility, guest policies, and lounge availability vary by airport and may change over time. Credit card lounge access is not guaranteed and may be subject to capacity limits or restrictions. Learn how credit cards provide lounge access. In summary, lounge access depends on your card, the lounge network, and the specific airport. Learn more about airport lounges.

Last reviewed: . Card information is reviewed against the issuer's official benefit pages periodically; verify all terms on the issuer's site before applying.

The Good

  • 25,000 Avios Welcome Bonus (Spend £3k in 3 months)
  • Collect 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent
  • British Airways Cabin Upgrade Voucher (Spend £10k)
  • Access to 1,000+ lounges via DragonPass (£20.50/visit)

The Bad

  • Monthly Fee £20 applies (£240/year)
  • High Representative APR (80.1% Variable)
  • Lounge visits are not free (£20.50 fee applies)
  • Welcome bonus restrictions for existing customers

Lounge Access

1 lounge network included

Guest Policy

Discounted rate £20.50 per visit

Purchase APR

Representative 80.1% APR (Variable)

Credit Score

Excellent

Is the annual fee worth it for you?

Set how often you would use a lounge and what one visit is worth to you. We compare that against this card's real £240 annual fee. This counts lounge value only, not credits, points, or other perks.

040+

Starting point is a typical day-pass or guest fee. Adjust to match the airports you use.

Estimated lounge value
£320/yr
Annual fee
£240/yr
Net for your usage
+£80

At £40 per visit, you cover the fee at about 6 visits per year. This card opens 339 lounges we track.

Estimate only, not financial advice. It uses values you enter and excludes statement credits, points, taxes, and guest fees. Lounge access and day-pass prices change; verify with the issuer and lounge before you rely on these numbers.

Limited Time Offer

25,000 Avios Welcome Bonus

Offer Terms & Eligibility:

Spend £3,000 in first 3 months. New to Barclaycard only.

Lounge Networks

1 Included
DragonPass
Included

Additional Travel Perks

Collect 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent
BA Cabin Upgrade Voucher (Spend £10k/yr)
Free Additional Cardholder
Opt in to Barclays Avios Rewards (Premier)

Lounges Barclaycard Avios Plus Card Opens

339 lounges tracked across 172 airports, derived from this card's network coverage.

View all 339 lounges

Showing top 12 airports by lounge count. 160 more airports also have at least one lounge this card opens.

Coverage is derived from the lounge networks listed on this card and the lounges AirportLounge.com tracks. Specific lounge access can change without notice; verify on the operator's app or site before you travel.

*Card information is accurate as of 2026. Annual fees and benefits are subject to change by the issuer. Please verify all terms and conditions on the issuer's website before applying.

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