If you want to get those points on British Airways' program for May of next year, you might look into getting the Diners Club card. Their Web site http://www.dinersclubus.com shows an enrollment bonus of 1000 miles per month that can be converted to any airline, and there's usually a summer promotion where the points can be converted to British Airways miles at double the value. There's no guarantee that the promotion will happen this year, and you'll need to decide if it's worth the $80 annual fee.

Andrew Missouri