{"id":246359,"date":"2026-02-03T23:49:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=246359\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:33:19","slug":"aarp-discount-ended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/british-airways-club\/aarp-discount-ended\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways Kills Off Beloved Flight Discount Program \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Still Save on Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For more than a decade, British Airways and the AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons) have partnered to offer travelers a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/aarp-british-airways\/\" rel=\"noopener\">discount when flying qualifying British Airways flights<\/a>. With discounts up to $200 per person, this offer was reason enough to sign up for an AARP membership &#8212; regardless of your age.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, this British Airways discount was what prompted me to sign up for AARP at the ripe old age of 30. And I've been an AARP member ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this lucrative discount is no longer available. This past weekend, we noticed that British Airways deleted its AARP discount page, and we now have confirmation from the airline that the discount has ended.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what we know &#8212; and how you can still save on airfare.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#British_Airways_Confirms_the_End_of_the_AARP_Discount\">British Airways Confirms the End of the AARP Discount<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#British_Airways_AARP_Discount_History\">British Airways AARP Discount History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Still_Get_a_Discount_on_Flights\">Other Ways to Still Get a Discount on Flights<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#10_discount_on_British_Airways_flights\">10% discount on British Airways flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Amex_International_Airline_Program\">Amex International Airline Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#FoundersCard_airline_discounts\">FoundersCard airline discounts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Save_up_to_600_each_year_on_British_Airways_fuel_surcharges\">Save up to $600 each year on British Airways fuel surcharges<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#LifeMiles_subscription\">LifeMiles+ subscription<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"British_Airways_Confirms_the_End_of_the_AARP_Discount\">British Airways Confirms the End of the AARP Discount<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>British Airways's deletion of its AARP discount page was a strong signal that the partnership was over. But we still wanted to confirm with the airline. So, I contacted British Airways to ask about the AARP discount. Here's what I got in response.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Our partnership with AARP came to an agreed end in January. Our customers can continue to find a range of great-value fares and vacation packages through ba.com, with access to one of the world\u2019s most extensive flight networks.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"British_Airways_AARP_Discount_History\">British Airways AARP Discount History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, British Airways and AARP have waited until the last minute before extending their partnership. The last time this discount was extended was on August 28, 2024 \u2014 just 3 days before it was scheduled to end on August 31, 2024. So, we weren't particularly concerned as the most recent deadline approached.<\/p>\n<p>However, with\u00a0British Airways now confirming the end of its AARP partnership, here's the history of the British Airways AARP discount as covered by AwardWallet over the past decade:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-216\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-216 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">For flights booked by:<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Economy<br \/>\n(World Traveller)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Premium Economy<br \/>\n(World Traveller Plus)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Business Class<br \/>\n(Club World)<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">First Class<br \/>\n(First)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">08\/31\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">06\/30\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">03\/31\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2023<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">03\/31\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2021<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65*<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">04\/30\/2020<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2020<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2019<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">04\/05\/2018<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$400<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2018<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">n\/a<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12\/31\/2017<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$130<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">01\/31\/2017<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$130<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$400<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10\/21\/2016<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$130<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$400<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">07\/31\/2016<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$100<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$200<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$400<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10\/31\/2015<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$65<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$130<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$400<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>* Not available for Basic economy tickets<br \/>\n** Discount is unadvertised but available<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Still_Get_a_Discount_on_Flights\">Other Ways to Still Get a Discount on Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While this discount is no longer available, travelers can still save on airfare using these discounts.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10_discount_on_British_Airways_flights\">10% discount on British Airways flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the stated benefits of the <a data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/british-airways-club\/british-airways-credit-card\/\">British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> is a 10% discount on eligible British Airways flights. However, we've noticed that this discount is applied when paying with any Chase-issued Visa card. To qualify, you'll need to fly a round-trip (or open-jaw) British Airways flight from the United States. Then, enter promo code <strong>BACHASE10 <\/strong>and use a Chase-issued Visa card at checkout.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"740101\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CardArt-BritishAirwaysVisaSignatureCard.png\" alt=\"British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BritishAirwaysVisaSignatureCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005130&type=3&u1=bf0766fda56c460cb0e82c300a2db5f3&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The British Airways Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card is a great option for frequent flyers of British Airways and its partners. Cardholders earn 3 Avios per $1 on eligible British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL purchases, 2 Avios per $1 on hotel accommodations, and 1 point per $1 on all other purchases. A standout feature is the Travel Together Ticket, received after spending $30,000 annually, which offers a two-for-one deal on Avios bookings, or a 50% discount for solo travel. Additionally, the card offers up to $600 in reward flight statement credits per year, no foreign transaction fees, and 10% off British Airways flights from the US.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 3 Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL.<\/li><li>Earn 2 Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.<\/li><li>10% off British Airways flights starting in the US when you book through the website provided in your welcome materials.<\/li><li>Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa card, you'll earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years.<\/li><li>Pay no foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad.<\/li><li>Simply tap to pay with your contactless British Airways Visa Signature Card. Just look for the contactless symbol at checkout. It's fast, easy and secure!<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul><li>3X Avios per $1 spent on purchases with British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and LEVEL<\/li>\r\n<li>2X Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations<\/li>\r\n<li>1X Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/BAVisa\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-5eac5802b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Amex_International_Airline_Program\">Amex International Airline Program<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/international-airline-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex International Airline Program<\/a> is another savings program that you can unlock by having the right credit card. Cardmembers of the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-business-platinum\/\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a> can get special rates on premium cabin travel on one of 38 airline partners. We've recently found cases where Amex IAP is offering over $400 in savings on eligible flights &#8212; but there's no cap to how much you can potentially save through this program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$895<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders can access more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, take advantage of up to $200 in annual airline fee credits, up to $209 in CLEAR+ credits, and TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Global Entry fee credits. The card also includes an annual hotel credit worth up to $600 on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or The Hotel Collection bookings (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay), Hilton Honors\u2122 and Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status, and a suite of benefits with Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Additional perks include $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership credit (with applicable sales taxes and Plus Ups not include), up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits, up to $300 Equinox credits, and up to $200 annual Uber Cash and $120 Uber One Credit. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; points after you spend $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE;, including Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel&#xAE; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.<\/li><li>With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection&#xAE;, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club&#xAE; visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges.* As of 07\/2025.<\/li><li>$200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card&#xAE; you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card&#xAE; to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.<\/li><li>$300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Experience the latest shows, news and recipes. Get up to $25 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE; using the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.<\/li><li>$400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to make eligible purchases with Resy, including dining purchases at U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.<\/li><li>$209 CLEAR+ Credit: CLEAR+ helps get you to your gate faster by using your face to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR+ Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR+ with your Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.<\/li><li>$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card&#xAE; Account. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.<\/li><li>Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; through American Express Travel&#xAE;, enjoy noon check-in, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.<\/li><li>$300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.<\/li><li>Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li><li>$895 annual fee.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/PlatinumCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-5eac5802b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"FoundersCard_airline_discounts\">FoundersCard airline discounts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/founders-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FoundersCard<\/a> is a premium travel membership (not a credit card) that's open to any traveler who pays the membership fee. In addition to a slew of travel and business benefits, FoundersCard members can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/founders-card\/#FoundersCard_travel_benefits\" rel=\"noopener\">save up to 20% on airfare on its airline partners<\/a>. If you aren't a member yet, use <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/founderscard.com\/inquiry_new\/awardwallet\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet's referral link to save $100 and get waived initiation fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Save_up_to_600_each_year_on_British_Airways_fuel_surcharges\">Save up to $600 each year on British Airways fuel surcharges<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While not technically a discount, another way to save on British Airways flights is to use your <a data-ccid=\"740101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BritishAirwaysVisaSignatureCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">British Airways Visa Card<\/a> to pay the taxes and fees on British Airways award flights. Cardholders can get a statement credit of up to $200 to offset these often-sky-high fees, up to three times per year.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"LifeMiles_subscription\">LifeMiles+ subscription<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another way to save on award flights is to sign up for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/avianca-lifemiles\/lifemiles-plus-subscription\/\" rel=\"noopener\">LifeMiles+ subscription<\/a>. Members will save up to 25% on Avianca award flights, plus get a 10% rebate on Star Alliance awards &#8212; reducing what are already very reasonable redemption rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I'm sad to see the end of the\u00a0British Airways AARP discount program. My wife and I have saved over $1,000 through the British Airways AARP discount over the past decade, making it easy to justify renewing our AARP membership each year.<\/p>\n<p>Now that this discount has ended, I've just cancelled my AARP membership renewal. 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