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Best travel credit card in the UK, according to AI
British Airways American Express was the brand named most often, appearing in 50 of 60 answers (83.3%). This page reports what ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews said across 60 answers, 15 from each assistant.
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- Best for flexible pointsBritish Airways American ExpressNamed in 83.3% of answers
- Best for british airways (avios)BarclaycardNamed in 75% of answers
- Best for fee-free spending abroadLloydsNamed in 50% of answers
- Best for virgin atlanticVirgin AtlanticNamed in 30% of answers
- Best for overseas spendingNatWestNamed in 20% of answers
- Best for zero foreign transaction feesHalifaxNamed in 18.3% of answers
The travel credit cards brands AI recommends most
Share of the 60 answers that named each brand. The squares show which assistants named it.
- 1British Airways American ExpressModels named: Preferred Rewards Gold, Preferred Rewards Gold Card, British Airways American Express Premium PlusCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 2BarclaycardModels named: Avios Plus, Avios Mastercard, Avios Plus MastercardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 3LloydsModels named: Ultra Credit Card, Ultra, Lloyds UltraCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 4Virgin AtlanticModels named: Reward+ Credit Card, Reward+, Reward+ MastercardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 5NatWestModels named: Travel Reward Credit Card, Credit Card, credit cardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 6HalifaxModels named: Clarity Credit Card, Clarity, Clarity MastercardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 7YonderModels named: Credit Card, Yonder Credit Card, Rewards Credit CardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 8ZopaModels named: Credit CardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 9SantanderModels named: World Elite Mastercard, Rewards Credit CardCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 10Marriott Bonvoy American ExpressModels named: card, Marriott Bonvoy Amex, Marriott Bonvoy American ExpressCGPAYour brand? Add your link
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| Brand | Share of answers | Named by | Named best for | Products named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways American Express | 83.3% | 4 of 4 | flexible points, airline rewards, air miles & companion vouchers | Preferred Rewards Gold, Preferred Rewards Gold Card, British Airways American Express Premium Plus |
| Barclaycard | 75% | 4 of 4 | british airways (avios), avios & companion vouchers, best all-rounder | Avios Plus, Avios Mastercard, Avios Plus Mastercard |
| Lloyds | 50% | 4 of 4 | fee-free spending abroad, cashback while travelling, best overall | Ultra Credit Card, Ultra, Lloyds Ultra |
| Virgin Atlantic | 30% | 4 of 4 | virgin atlantic, virgin atlantic points, collecting airline miles & companion vouchers | Reward+ Credit Card, Reward+, Reward+ Mastercard |
| NatWest | 20% | 4 of 4 | overseas spending, fee-free spending plus rewards, natwest customers | Travel Reward Credit Card, Credit Card, credit card |
| Halifax | 18.3% | 3 of 4 | zero foreign transaction fees, simple travel card, spending abroad | Clarity Credit Card, Clarity, Clarity Mastercard |
| Yonder | 11.7% | 2 of 4 | perks, insurance, and airport lounges, fee-free spending abroad + lifestyle rewards, any airline, straightforward rewards | Credit Card, Yonder Credit Card, Rewards Credit Card |
| Zopa | 6.7% | 2 of 4 | no-fee spending, fee-free spending | Credit Card |
| Santander | 5% | 2 of 4 | perks, insurance, and airport lounges, frequent flyers wanting unlimited lounge access, cashback on everyday spending at home | World Elite Mastercard, Rewards Credit Card |
| Marriott Bonvoy American Express | 5% | 1 of 4 | hotel rewards, marriott stays, hotel stays | card, Marriott Bonvoy Amex, Marriott Bonvoy American Express |
What people in the UK ask, answered
Each answer is our summary of what the four assistants said.
What is the best travel credit card in the UK?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 of 60 answers, with Barclaycard in 45 and Lloyds in 30. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best all-rounder.
Which travel credit cards do AI assistants name for rewards?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which travel credit cards do AI assistants name for travel benefits?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for airline rewards and air miles. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which travel credit cards do AI assistants name for points?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards do AI assistants name for rewards and travel?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best all-rounder.
Which travel credit cards with rewards do AI assistants name?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards with travel perks do AI assistants name?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for airline rewards and air miles. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards do AI assistants name for points and travel?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards with travel perks do AI assistants name most?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for airline rewards and air miles. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards with travel points do AI assistants name?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards with travel benefits do AI assistants name?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for airline rewards and air miles. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which travel credit cards with a bonus do AI assistants name?
British Airways American Express was named in 50 answers and Barclaycard in 45. British Airways American Express was named as best for flexible points and airline rewards. Barclaycard was named as best for Avios and companion vouchers.
Which credit cards do AI assistants name for overseas travel?
Lloyds was named in 30 answers and British Airways American Express in 50. Lloyds was named as best for fee-free spending abroad. Halifax was named as best for zero foreign transaction fees.
Which credit cards do AI assistants name for travel abroad?
Lloyds was named in 30 answers and British Airways American Express in 50. Lloyds was named as best for fee-free spending abroad. Halifax was named as best for zero foreign transaction fees.
Which international travel credit cards do AI assistants name?
Lloyds was named in 30 answers and British Airways American Express in 50. Lloyds was named as best for fee-free spending abroad. Halifax was named as best for zero foreign transaction fees.
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How we count
We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the questions people in the UK actually search for (15 for this category), asked from the UK, and read every answer: 60 answers here.
A brand scores when an answer recommends it. Its rank is the share of answers that named it. Shops, review sites and brands an answer warns against are not counted. Different spellings of the same brand are merged.
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