British Airways Visa Signature card

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Earn up to a 100,000 Bonus Avios  for a new account

New British Airways Visa Signature® cardholders receive 50,000 Bonus Avios after charging $3,000 on eligible purchases during their first 3 months.

Spending a total of $20,000 on the card within the first year garners another 50,000 Bonus Avios, for a total of 100,000 Avios.

The card is available ONLY if you have not had this card and or received a new card bonus in the past 24 months.

Get Rewarded

British Airways Visa Signature® Card gives users:

  • 3 Avios for every dollar spent on British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus travel
  • 2 Avios for every dollar spent on hotel accommodations if booked directly with the hotel
  • For purchases on other items you still get 1 Avios for every dollar charged on the card.

Another premium feature is that there no foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad, whereas many credit cards assess a 3% charge simply for using the their card on foreign soil.

More Savings

Get a 10% discount on British Airways flights starting in the US when booking through the website specified in the welcome materials.

For tickets to London receive statement credits of $100 for Economy and Premium Economy – or $200 for Business and First Class seats – three times per year, up to $600, if booking a reward flight on British Airways using the British Airways Visa Signature® Card (taxes, fees and carrier charges not included).

As an additional perk every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa Signature® card, you will earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years.

There is a modest $95 annual membership fee for the credit card.

XL Rewards Club

XL Rewards Club gives you gift cards to use for your purchases at any DXL location.

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XL Rewards Club membership can be used at:

Enroll in the XL Rewards Club with only a valid address: no background or credit check is needed!

If you also provide an email address you will be ensured to receive the most benefits from the program as soon as they are available.

To become an XL Rewards Club Member:

  • Create a DXL account here
  • Select “rewards” tab
  • Sign up for the XL Rewards Club
  • Start enjoying the benefits of your membership

Upon approval you will get:

  • 1 point for every dollar you spend
  • 300 points gives you a $15 reward certificate
  • Points are good for 1 year from date of purchase
  • The more you spend, the more benefits you receive
  • Special birthday offers
  • Special emails including new arrivals
  • Track your spending on the online rewards center
  • Redeem your rewards in stores, online and phone

XL Rewards Club has three levels of membership: Silver, Gold and Platinum. Click here for details.

Apply for your XL card here.

Armed Forces Bank Visa Card

The Armed Forces Bank (AFB) has specialized in military banking and served active military, retired military, and civilians for over 100 years.

Armed Forces Bank Visa Card

True to its motto of “Your Hometown Bank Around the World,” customers can bank with AFB, worldwide, by phone, mail, on-line, and automated teller machines worldwide.

Armed Forces Bank has full-service branches inside the Main Exchange in several military installations around the globe, as well as on many U.S. ships.

These branches offer 7-day-a-week banking and are open during Exchange business hours with the goal to provide individualized, personal service that meets the needs of our soldiers and civilian customers wherever they might be around the world.

The Armed Forces Bank Visa Card features

  • Worldwide acceptance
  • 9.99% to 15.6% annual percentage rate (APR)
  • Balance transfers and cash advance APR same as purchases
  • Flat $2 balance transfer fee
  • No over limit fee
  • Emergency cash 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at any PLUS® Automated Teller machine in various locations nationwide and internationally
  • 25-day grace period on purchases
  • Toll-free customer service phone numbers
  • Additional cards at no extra charge
  • Travel insurance at no extra cost
  • Zero liability fraud insurance on purchases with the card
  • Enhanced EMV chip technology

If a loved one needs to make a purchase or emergency cash on base or aboard a ship, the Armed Forces Bank Visa Card is the one credit card to have.

To obtain a credit card application call 1-855-809-9049

Armed Forces Bank is owned by Dickinson Financial Corporation, located in Kansas City, Missouri, and is not an official government entity or agency.