Enter what you put on a card each month and see how long it takes to reach the British Airways 2-4-1 voucher (£15,000) or a Barclaycard upgrade voucher (£10,000) — and how many Avios you bank on the way.
Last updated: September 2026
Only count spending you would make anyway and can repay in full each month.
Spend must fall within one card membership year, which runs from your account anniversary. Figures assume a steady rate of spend and exclude any welcome bonus.
Economy 2-4-1 companion voucher (valid 12 months)
Any-cabin 2-4-1 companion voucher (valid 24 months)Earn rate drops to 1.25 Avios/£1 from 7 Oct 2026.
Cabin-upgrade voucher, or 7,000 Avios (valid 24 months)
Thresholds and earn rates are checked against the providers’ published terms but can change. Always confirm before applying. This is general information, not financial advice.
The two British Airways American Express cards earn the 2-4-1 companion voucher; the Barclaycard Avios Plus earns a cabin-upgrade voucher. Here is how they compare.
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