Want to go to Europe?
If you’re in the US and want to go to Europe, you should really check out the new Chase British Airways credit card. A quick pros and cons list…
Pros
- You can get a free flight to Europe just for signing up and using the card once
- You can get another free flight by spending $2000 (see the note below to learn an easy way to do that)
- These rewards are double what most cards offer
Cons
- Requires a little more effort than just buying a flight
- The card has a $75 annual fee, so you had better make sure you get your benefits
- You’ll still have to pay the taxes and fees that come with any airline tickets
Note: one trick that many credit card gamers use to meet spending requirements is clever and not difficult…
- Use the credit card to meet the requirement by buying $1 coins from the US Mint (they’re sold at face value and with minimal shipping charges)
- Deposit the coins into your local bank
- Pay the credit card from your bank account
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I clicked on the link, and I don’t think you get a full ticket for your first purchase. As far as I can tell, you just get A CHANCE at 20,000 miles. A US to Europe ticket uses 50,000 miles. In my experience, the card company doesn’t allow many people to qualify for a full signing bonus either. Airline credit cards are great, but this one doesn’t sound any better than the rest of them. Sorry to rain on your parade . . .