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Airmiles calculator
Find out how much you need to spend to earn a free flight with an airmiles credit cards (updated 22/07/10).
1. Select a country.
Select a country in the drop down box below and see how much you need to spend.
The airmiles calculator
Select your destination from on the drop down menu and the airmiles calculator will tell you how much you need to spend on each particular card to earn a free return flight.
Alternatively, browse the map and click the jet icon on your destination of choice. The airmiles calculator will then show you how much you need to spend on your card in order to earn a free return flight to this destination.
Airmiles cards - the range
Virgin Atlantic White Credit Card - Collect 1 Flying Club mile for every £1 spent
Virgin Atlantic Black Credit Card - Collect two Flying Club miles for every £1 spent, though this card carries a £115 annual fee
Lloyds TSB Amex Card - Collect one airmile for every £10 spent
Lloyds TSB MasterCard - Collect one airmile for every £50 spent
Tesco Clubcard Credit Card (airmiles) - Collect one Clubcard point for every £4 spent, plus points when you shop at Tesco. £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers will get you 60 airmiles
BA Credit Card - Collect two BA Miles for every £1 spent
BA Premium Plus Card - Collect three BA Miles for every £1 spent with BA or 1.5 BA miles for every £1 spent elsewhere.
What are airmiles credit cards?
Airmiles credit cards allow you to collect points that can be redeemed against free flights. You can also spend your airmiles on a range of other things, including hotels, car hire and even a relaxing spa day.
There are a number of different things that you need to think about when choosing your airmiles care. As well as the number of points that you'll get for every £1 you spend, you also need to take into account how many points you need to get to your chosen destination. Use our airmiles calculator to help you choose the best value airmiles card.
While you will obviously need to spend on your card to build up points, you should make sure that you always pay your credit card balance off in full every month to avoid paying interest - any interest that you do end up paying will soon cancel out any savings you've made from your airmiles.
You also need to look at the small print of your chosen card - some will make you pay the airport taxes on your flight, while others might add an annual fee, which can be as high as £150 a year.
Read our airmiles credit card guide for more information and to find the right airmiles card for you.
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