Amex referral code: get 6,000 Avios points with the BA credit card

Looking for an Amex referral code? When you apply for the British Airways American Express Classic Credit Card through a referral link and spend £2,000 in your first 3 months, you earn 6,000 bonus Avios points.

That's on top of the standard 1 Avios per £1 you earn on every purchase — meaning your first £2,000 of spending would earn around 8,000 Avios total. Here's everything you need to know.

What is the BA Amex Classic card?

The British Airways American Express Classic Credit Card is a fee-free rewards credit card that earns Avios points on every purchase. Key details:

• No annual fee — ever
• 1 Avios per £1 spent on all purchases
• 6,000 bonus Avios when you spend £2,000 in your first 3 months (via referral)
• Amex Offers — targeted cashback at selected retailers
• Section 75 protection on purchases over £100

Avios points can be redeemed for British Airways flights, cabin upgrades, hotel stays, and car hire.

How does the Amex referral work?

1. Click the referral link on this page
2. Complete the Amex application — you'll need your personal and financial details
3. Get approved — Amex performs a hard credit check
4. Spend £2,000 within 3 months of card membership
5. Receive 6,000 bonus Avios in your BA Executive Club account

The £2,000 spend works out to roughly £667/month — achievable for most households if you use the card for everyday spending like groceries, fuel, and subscriptions. You must pay at least the minimum payment each month, but ideally pay in full to avoid interest charges.

What can you do with 6,000 Avios?

Avios redemption values vary, but here are some examples:

• Short-haul European flights start from around 6,500 Avios one-way (plus taxes)
• BA domestic flights within the UK from around 4,000 Avios one-way
• Cabin upgrades — use Avios to move from Economy to premium classes
• Hotels via BA Holidays — Avios can offset hotel costs
• Partner airlines — transfer Avios to Iberia, Aer Lingus, and others

With the 8,000 Avios you'd accumulate from the sign-up bonus plus your first £2,000 of spending, you'd have enough for a domestic return flight or be well on your way to a European trip.

Is Amex accepted everywhere?

This is the main drawback. Amex is not as widely accepted as Visa or Mastercard in the UK. Most large retailers, supermarkets, and online shops take Amex, but many smaller independent businesses don't.

In practice, most Amex holders carry a Visa or Mastercard as backup for the places that don't accept Amex. The key is to use your Amex wherever it's accepted to maximise your Avios earning, and fall back to your other card when needed.

Amex acceptance has improved significantly in recent years — Aldi, Lidl, and many other previously holdout retailers now accept it.

Amex Offers — the hidden perk

One of the best features of any Amex card is Amex Offers. These are targeted cashback deals that appear in your Amex app:

• Spend £30 at Boots, get £5 back
• Spend £50 at Waitrose, get £10 back
• Spend £100 at Dell, get £25 back

You simply add the offer to your card in the app, and the cashback is applied automatically when you shop at that retailer. These offers can add up to hundreds of pounds per year in savings — on top of the Avios you earn.

Do you need a BA Executive Club account?

Yes. Avios are credited to your British Airways Executive Club account, which is free to join at ba.com. If you don't already have one, sign up before or during your Amex application so the points have somewhere to go.

Should you get the BA Amex Classic card?

If you fly occasionally and want to earn points towards free flights at no cost, the BA Amex Classic is one of the best cards available. The no-annual-fee structure means there's no downside to holding it, even as a secondary card.

The referral bonus of 6,000 Avios accelerates your earning significantly compared to applying without a referral.

Get your 6,000 Avios Amex referral bonus here.