News: British Airways accept international credit cards

Simon Parks-Smith, British Airways, head of product management, said:  

"This improvement allows customers to purchase tickets for themselves and for friends, colleagues and relatives whose journeys originate abroad.

"The changes have been made as part of the airline’s continued drive to improve flexibility and increase choice for its customers."

Previously the website was only able to accept credit cards for payment if they were billed in the country of departure. Foreign-billed credit cards were accepted by the airline on a face-to-face basis only at their sales outlets. The new credit card acceptance policy is due to the introduction of a simplified online payment system with advanced security technology.

The improved payment option has been developed in response to British Airways' customer feedback, and the airlines says that these changes will particularly benefit its expat customers, who although living in one country will often have credit cards issued and billed in their home country.