UK’s Best Reward Credit Cards for International Travel in 2025

To provide a clear analytical framework, this article segments the UK travel rewards credit card market into four distinct categories:

1. Fee-Free Spending Cards: These cards prioritise cost avoidance above all else, serving as the defensive bedrock of any international traveller’s wallet.
2. Airline Co-Branded Cards: These are designed for loyalty, focusing on accumulating points within specific airline ecosystems, primarily Avios (British Airways/Oneworld) and Virgin Points (Virgin Atlantic/Flying Club).
3. Flexible Points Cards: These premium cards offer transferable points currencies, providing maximum versatility and a suite of luxury travel benefits.
4. Specialist & Niche Cards: This category includes cards that target specific needs, such as hotel loyalty or simple, no-frills cashback.

The evaluation of each card is based on a consistent, five-pillar methodology: Annual Fee, Eligibility Criteria, Introductory Offer, Core Features (including rewards structure and ancillary perks), and a concluding Analyst Rating. This rating provides a holistic assessment of the card’s overall value proposition relative to its cost and intended user. The central thesis of this analysis is that sophisticated travellers should aim not to find one perfect card, but to construct an optimal “wallet” with at least two cards: one for maximising rewards on domestic (GBP) spending and another for fee-free spending when travelling internationally. This article will therefore conclude with strategic pairing recommendations to address this market reality.

Part 1: Fee-free International Spending Cards

For any frequent international traveller, the first and most crucial step in optimising spending is to neutralise foreign transaction fees. A standard credit card typically levies a charge of approximately 3% on every non-sterling transaction. This effectively acts as a tax on travel, eroding the value of any rewards earned and adding a significant, unnecessary cost to every trip. The cards in this category are designed specifically to eliminate this charge. They represent the essential starting point for any travel-focused wallet, serving either as the primary card for a cost-conscious user or as the indispensable secondary card for a rewards-maximiser to use while abroad.

The existence and enduring popularity of these cards reveal a mature market demand for simple, transparent fee avoidance. Their general lack of substantial points-based rewards is not an oversight but a direct strategic trade-off for their primary function. This deliberate market segmentation creates a clear need for a two-card strategy for any traveller seeking to both avoid fees and maximise rewards. Holding a card like the Barclaycard Rewards is not merely an option; it is a crucial defensive measure against the value erosion caused by the FX fees that are inherent to nearly all high-reward cards.

Credit Cards For Airmiles

This section analyses cards designed for travellers who are committed to a specific airline or alliance. The primary goal of these cards is the accumulation of a dedicated points currency such as Avios or Virgin Points to be redeemed for flights, upgrades, and other travel perks. The analysis here shifts from pure cost-avoidance to a cost-benefit calculation, weighing the annual fee against the value of the points earned and, most importantly, the utility of the card’s signature perk, such as a companion or upgrade voucher.

Avios Points: British Airways & Oneworld

Avios is the rewards currency for British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus, and its utility is greatly expanded through its convertibility across the Oneworld Alliance, which includes major carriers like Qantas, Qatar Airways, and American Airlines. This makes Avios one of the most powerful and flexible airline loyalty currencies for UK-based travellers. The market for Avios-earning cards has become intensely competitive, primarily a duel between long-standing partner American Express and a more recent challenge from Barclaycard, offering consumers distinct choices in both card network and reward structure.

British Airways American Express® Credit Card

• Annual Fee: £0
• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be a UK resident aged 18 or over with a good credit history. The income requirements are generally lower than for premium cards, making it more accessible. To be eligible for the welcome bonus, applicants must not have held a personal BA Amex card in the preceding 24 months.
• Introductory Offer: A modest welcome bonus is standard, typically 5,000 Avios after meeting a spending threshold such as £2,000 in the first three months.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: A flat rate of 1 Avios for every £1 spent on eligible purchases.
  • Signature Perk: The card offers a Companion Voucher upon reaching an annual spend of £15,000. This voucher allows a companion to travel on the same Avios reward flight for no additional Avios, though taxes and fees are still payable. Crucially, on this fee-free card, the voucher is valid for only 12 months and is restricted to Economy class (Euro Traveller and World Traveller) cabins. It can also be used by a solo traveller for a 50% discount on the Avios price of a flight.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: A standard 2.99% fee is applied to all non-sterling transactions.¹⁶
• Our Rating: 3.5/5.
  • This card serves as a respectable, no-cost entry point into the Avios ecosystem. However, the high £15,000 spending requirement to earn a voucher that is restricted to economy class significantly limits its overall value proposition for all but the highest-spending, economy-focused travellers.

British Airways American Express® Premium Plus Card

• Annual Fee: £300.
• Eligibility Criteria: This is a premium product with a higher minimum personal income requirement of £35,000 or more. The 24-month rule for welcome bonus eligibility also applies.
• Introductory Offer: A substantial welcome bonus, often ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 Avios, is offered after meeting a higher spending target, for example, £6,000 in the first three months.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: An enhanced earning rate of 1.5 Avios per £1 on general spending, which accelerates to 3 Avios per £1 on purchases made directly with British Airways or BA Holidays.
  • Signature Perk: The Companion Voucher is the undisputed crown jewel of this card. It is earned after the same £15,000 annual spend as the free card, but its benefits are vastly superior. The voucher is valid for a full 24 months and can be used for a companion seat in any cabin, including Club World (Business) and First Class. Furthermore, using this voucher unlocks access to a wider pool of business class reward seats that are not available for standard Avios redemptions, significantly increasing its utility.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: 2.99%.²²
• Our Rating: 4.7/5
  • For the dedicated Avios collector who travels in premium cabins, this is the premier card on the market. The £300 annual fee, while significant, can be easily justified and often dwarfed by the value derived from a single premium-cabin Companion Voucher redemption, which can save over 150,000 Avios on a long-haul business class trip. It is a specialist tool for extracting maximum value from the BA Executive Club program.

Barclaycard Avios Mastercard®

• Annual Fee: £0.
• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be aged 21 or over with an annual income of at least £20,000.
• Introductory Offer: A welcome bonus of 5,000 Avios is typically offered after spending £1,000 in the first three months.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: 1 Avios for every £1 spent.
  • Signature Perk: Cardholders earn a Cabin Upgrade Voucher after reaching a high annual spend of £20,000. This voucher allows for a one-cabin upgrade on a British Airways Avios reward flight booking (e.g., from Premium Economy to Business) for a solo traveller on a return journey or for two people on a one-way flight.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: 2.99%.
• Our Rating: 3.7/5.
  • This is a strong fee-free contender, particularly for individuals who are unable or unwilling to hold an American Express card. The universal acceptance of Mastercard is a significant practical benefit. However, the very high £20,000 spend requirement for the upgrade voucher makes it a difficult perk to attain.

Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard®

• Annual Fee: £240, charged as £20 per month.
• Eligibility Criteria: Same as the fee-free version: 21+ years old with an income of £20,000 or more.
• Introductory Offer: A generous 25,000 Avios after spending £3,000 in the first three months.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: An excellent 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent.
  • Signature Perk: The Cabin Upgrade Voucher is earned after a much more achievable annual spend of just £10,000. This makes the card’s primary benefit far more accessible than that of its fee-free counterpart and its Amex competitors.
  • Lounge Access: The card provides membership to DragonPass, which offers discounted access to over 1,000 airport lounges worldwide for £20.50 per person, per visit.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: 2.99%.
• Our Rating: 4.6/5.
  • A powerful and direct competitor to the BA Amex Premium Plus. Its lower annual fee (£240 vs. £300) and significantly lower spending threshold for its signature perk (£10,000 vs. £15,000) make it a compelling proposition. The choice between this card and the BA Amex Premium Plus is the central strategic decision for any serious Avios collector.

The launch of the Barclaycard Avios suite was a clear strategic manoeuvre to disrupt American Express’s long-held monopoly on high-tier Avios credit cards. By leveraging the Mastercard network, Barclaycard directly addressed the most common complaint about Amex: its comparatively limited merchant acceptance. This has ignited a “voucher war” that ultimately benefits the consumer, forcing a more nuanced decision process. The choice is no longer simply about fees but about the fundamental nature of the reward itself. The BA Amex Companion Voucher offers a “two-for-one” value proposition that can deliver immense savings, while the Barclaycard Upgrade Voucher provides a “better-for-one” benefit that is easier to achieve and perhaps more straightforward to redeem.

The Virgin Atlantic Ecosystem: Flying Club

Virgin Points, the currency of Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club, can be redeemed for flights with Virgin Atlantic and its partners, which include Air France and KLM, as well as for a wide array of non-flight rewards through the broader Virgin Red program. The Virgin Money credit cards offer a distinct “hybrid” model that attempts to solve the core traveller’s dilemma.

 Virgin Atlantic Reward Credit Card

• Annual Fee: £0.
• Introductory Offer: Typically 3,000 Virgin Points upon making a first purchase within 90 days of account opening.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: 0.75 Virgin Points per £1 on general spending, increasing to 1.5 points per £1 on direct spend with Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Holidays.
  • Signature Perk: Cardholders can earn a Flying Club reward voucher, usable for a companion ticket or a cabin upgrade, after reaching a very high annual spend of £20,000.
  • Unique Feature: The card’s standout benefit is the absence of foreign transaction fees on purchases made in the European Economic Area (EEA). A 2.99% fee is applied to transactions outside of this zone.
• Our Rating: 3.8/5
  • A solid fee-free card that provides a unique and genuinely useful benefit for frequent travellers to Europe. The high £20,000 spend requirement for its voucher is a significant drawback, but the European spending perk alone makes it a noteworthy option.

In-Depth Review: Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Credit Card

• Annual Fee: £160.
• Introductory Offer: A generous 18,000 Virgin Points are awarded after the first purchase within 90 days, with no minimum spend required.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: A strong 1.5 Virgin Points per £1 on general spending, accelerating to 3 points per £1 on direct Virgin spend.
  • Signature Perk: The Flying Club reward voucher is earned after a much more achievable annual spend of £10,000. The value of this voucher is tiered based on the holder’s Flying Club status at the time of redemption, adding an extra layer of reward for airline loyalists.
  • Unique Feature: Like its fee-free counterpart, this card features no foreign transaction fees on spending within the EEA.
• Analyst Rating: 4.5/5
  • An excellent and highly competitive card. It boasts a lower annual fee than the premium Avios cards, a strong points-earning rate, and a reasonably achievable spending target for its valuable voucher. The fee-free European spending perk is a significant differentiator that directly addresses a key pain point for travellers, making it a well-rounded and compelling package. The broader Virgin Red ecosystem also offers more diverse, lifestyle-oriented redemption options compared to the more flight-centric Avios program, potentially appealing to a wider audience.

Premium Points Credit Cards

This category represents the apex of the travel rewards market. These cards are defined not by allegiance to a single airline but by the strategic flexibility of their transferable points currency, American Express Membership Rewards®. Their value proposition is further enhanced by a suite of luxury travel benefits, many of which carry a direct and quantifiable monetary value that can offset their significant annual fees.

The Premier All-Rounder: American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

• Annual Fee: £195. However, the fee is waived for the first year, making it an exceptional “try before you buy” proposition.
• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants generally need a minimum personal income of £20,000. To qualify for the welcome bonus, an individual must not have held any personal American Express card in the previous 24 months.
• Introductory Offer: A highly generous welcome bonus of Membership Rewards (MR) points is a cornerstone of the card’s appeal. This is typically 20,000 points, but often boosted to 30,000 or more, after meeting a qualifying spend such as £3,000 in the first three months.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: The base earning rate is 1 MR point per £1 spent. This is accelerated to 2 points per £1 on spending made directly with airlines and on transactions in foreign currencies. Bookings made via the American Express Travel portal earn 3 points per £1.
  • Points Flexibility: This is the card’s greatest strength. MR points can be transferred, typically at a 1:1 ratio, to a wide array of airline loyalty programs, including British Airways Executive Club (for Avios), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Emirates Skywards, and many more. They can also be transferred to hotel partners such as Hilton Honors and Marriott Bonvoy, providing unparalleled redemption flexibility.
  • Lounge Access: The card includes four complimentary airport lounge passes each year through the Priority Pass network, which covers over 1,400 lounges worldwide.
  • Lifestyle Credits: A valuable £120 annual Deliveroo credit is provided, structured as up to £5 cashback on two separate orders each month.
  • Travel Insurance: The card provides Travel Inconvenience Insurance, which covers costs associated with flight delays, missed connections, and delayed baggage. It does not include comprehensive medical or cancellation insurance, a critical distinction from the Platinum card.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: 2.99% is charged on all non-sterling transactions.
• Analyst Rating: 4.8/5 (for the first year).
  • The combination of a large welcome bonus, valuable lounge passes, and Deliveroo credit, all with no fee in the first year, makes this the best introductory premium travel card on the UK market. The value proposition diminishes significantly after year one when the £195 fee applies, at which point its worth depends entirely on the user’s ability to maximise the ongoing credits and lounge benefits.

The Platinum Card® from American Express

• Annual Fee: A formidable £650.
• Eligibility Criteria: A higher minimum income of £35,000 per year is required. The welcome bonus is restricted to those who have not held a personal Amex card that earns Membership Rewards points in the past 24 months.
• Introductory Offer: One of the largest welcome bonuses available in the UK, often ranging from 50,000 to 80,000 MR points, contingent on meeting a high spending threshold (e.g., £10,000 in the first six months).
• Features:
  • Lounge Access: Unmatched by any other UK card. It provides unlimited complimentary access for the cardholder and a guest to the extensive American Express Global Lounge Collection. This includes Priority Pass lounges, the exclusive Centurion Lounges (including Heathrow T3), Delta Sky Clubs when flying Delta, Plaza Premium lounges, and Eurostar business lounges. The primary supplementary cardholder also receives their own full lounge access benefits.
  • Hotel Status: Automatic elite status is conferred with four major hotel loyalty programs: Marriott Bonvoy (Gold Elite), Hilton Honors (Gold Status), Radisson Rewards (Premium Status), and MeliaRewards (Gold). These statuses provide valuable perks like complimentary room upgrades, late check-out, and bonus points on stays.
  • Comprehensive Travel Insurance: This is a cornerstone of the card’s value. It provides a market-leading, multi-trip travel insurance policy that covers the primary cardholder, all supplementary cardholders, and their respective partners and dependent children, even when travelling independently. The policy includes high levels of cover for medical emergencies (£2 million), trip cancellation (£7,500), and lost baggage (£2,000), among other benefits.
  • Lifestyle Credits: The card offers several credits designed to offset the annual fee. This includes a £400 annual dining credit, split into a £100 UK credit and a £100 international credit, each available twice per year.
  • Earning Rate & FX Fee: The base earning rate is a standard 1 MR point per £1. A 2.99% foreign transaction fee applies.³⁷
• Analyst Rating: 4.2/5.
  • The Platinum Card is the ultimate accessory for a very specific type of traveller: one who journeys frequently, values premium experiences like lounge access and hotel perks, and would otherwise purchase comprehensive, high-quality travel insurance. Its value is not derived from its points-earning rate, which is unremarkable, but from the direct, quantifiable monetary value of its bundled benefits.

The decision to acquire The Platinum Card is less an emotional choice and more a straightforward mathematical calculation. The £650 annual fee acts as a filter, forcing a prospective cardholder to conduct a rigorous cost-benefit analysis. For instance, a user can quantify the value they will personally derive:

1. Travel Insurance: A comparable high-quality annual multi-trip family policy could easily cost £150-£250.
2. Lounge Access: If a cardholder and their partner take five return trips per year, this equates to 20 individual lounge visits. Valued at £24 per visit (the pay-as-you-go rate for Amex Gold members), this benefit is worth £480.
3. Dining Credit: If fully utilised, this credit provides a direct £400 rebate.
4. Hotel Status: The value of perks like complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, and late check-out across several hotel stays can conservatively be valued at £100-£200 per year.

Summing these conservative estimates (£200 + £480 + £400 + £150) yields a total annual value of £1,230, which more than justifies the £650 fee. This demonstrates that for the right user, the card effectively pays for itself. Conversely, for an infrequent traveller who would not otherwise purchase these benefits, the card represents exceptionally poor value. Its high rating is conditional on this specific user profile.

Specialist Cards for Travel

This section examines cards that cater to more specific travel needs, falling outside the main categories of pure fee-avoidance or broad airline/flexible points collection. Their value is highly dependent on aligning with a pre-existing and specific spending pattern, such as loyalty to a particular hotel chain.

Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card

• Annual Fee: £95.
• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be UK residents aged 18 or over. As an American Express product, a good credit history is required.
• Introductory Offer: The standard welcome bonus is 20,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after meeting a spending threshold. However, limited-time promotional offers can be significantly higher, sometimes reaching 60,000 points.
• Features:
  • Earning Rate: The card earns 2 Bonvoy points per £1 on general spending. This rate is tripled to 6 Bonvoy points per £1 on spending at participating Marriott properties worldwide.
  • Core Benefit: The card’s most significant and unique perk is the automatic crediting of 15 Elite Night Credits to the cardholder’s Marriott Bonvoy account each year. This immediately grants the holder Silver Elite status and provides a substantial shortcut towards the more valuable Gold Elite (25 nights) and Platinum Elite (50 nights) tiers.
  • Other Perks: Cardholders can achieve Gold Elite status outright by spending £15,000 on the card in a year. A Free Night Award, capped at properties worth up to 25,000 points, is awarded after an annual spend of £25,000.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: 2.99%.
  • Analyst Rating: 3.2/5.
    • This is a highly specialised product. For a traveller who is already loyal to the Marriott brand and is actively pursuing elite status, the 15 elite night credits can be invaluable and easily justify the £95 annual fee. For anyone else, the card offers poor value for general travel rewards compared to more flexible alternatives. Its utility is almost entirely dependent on a pre-existing commitment to the Marriott Bonvoy program.

The analysis of these niche cards reinforces a crucial principle: the most effective credit card strategy involves aligning a card’s specific reward structure with pre-existing, organic spending habits. The Marriott card is only valuable to someone who already frequents Marriott hotels. The Santander card’s value is actively eroded by its own fee structure for many users. This underscores the necessity of a personalised approach, rather than a search for a single, universally “best” card.

Actionable Recommendations

A detailed review of individual cards is only the first step. To make a truly informed decision, a traveller must be able to compare disparate rewards programs on a like-for-like basis and understand how different cards can be combined to form a cohesive and optimised strategy. This section provides the tools for that synthesis, translating abstract points into tangible value and proposing persona-based wallet configurations.

The True Value of a Point: A Unified Currency for Comparison

To meaningfully compare a card offering Avios with one offering Virgin Points or Membership Rewards, it is essential to establish a common valuation metric. By analysing redemption values and market consensus, we can assign a “pence per point” (ppp) value to each major currency, allowing for a direct comparison of welcome bonuses and earning rates.

• Avios: The consensus among financial analysts and frequent flyer communities is that an Avios point has a baseline value of approximately 1.0p when redeemed for flights. This value can fluctuate, potentially rising to 1.5p or higher for strategic redemptions in premium cabins (e.g., long-haul business class), but 1.0p serves as a reliable benchmark for calculation.
• Virgin Points: The valuation for Virgin Points is similar, though often considered slightly more variable. Analysis shows a wide range from 0.5p for low-value redemptions to as high as 2.0p for premium cabin flights. A reasonable and conservative average valuation falls between 1.1p and 1.4p. For comparative purposes, a value of 1.1p will be used.
• American Express Membership Rewards (MR): The value of MR points is derived from their flexibility. When used for direct redemptions like statement credits, their value is poor, at just 0.45p per point. However, their true value is unlocked when transferred to airline or hotel partners. Since they transfer 1:1 to high-value partners like British Airways (Avios) and Virgin Atlantic (Virgin Points), they effectively inherit the value of those currencies. This “optionality, the ability to choose the best value redemption across multiple programs at any given time gives them a premium. A baseline valuation of 1.0p is appropriate, reflecting their transfer value to Avios.
• Marriott Bonvoy Points: These points have a significantly lower individual value. The consensus valuation is approximately 0.5p per point when redeemed for hotel stays.

This valuation framework is the analytical lynchpin that allows for the conversion of abstract points totals into tangible, comparable sterling values, as demonstrated in the table below.

Building the Optimal Travel Wallet: Persona-Based Strategies

The most significant takeaway from this analysis is that a single credit card cannot optimally serve the needs of a frequent international traveller. A multi-card strategy is essential. The following are recommended card pairings for distinct traveller personas.

• Persona 1: The Oneworld (BA) Business Traveller
  • Profile: A frequent flyer, often for work, who is loyal to British Airways and its Oneworld partners. Their goal is to maximise Avios to fund premium cabin leisure travel.
  • Primary Card (UK Spend): British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card (£300 fee). All domestic spending should be channelled through this card to earn 1.5 Avios per £1 and work towards the £15,000 spend threshold for the premium cabin Companion Voucher.
  • Secondary Card (International Spend): Barclaycard Rewards Credit Card (£0 fee). This card should be used for all spending outside the UK to avoid the 3% FX fee of the Amex. It also serves as a backup for UK merchants that do not accept American Express.
• Persona 2: The Flexible Globetrotter
  • Profile: A traveller who is not loyal to a single airline and values flexibility and premium perks like lounge access. They fly with various carriers and stay in different hotel chains.
  • Primary Card (UK Spend): American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card (£195 fee, free in year one). This card’s Membership Rewards points offer the flexibility to transfer to multiple airline programs as needed. The four annual lounge passes and Deliveroo credit add tangible value.
  • Secondary Card (International Spend): Halifax Clarity Credit Card (£0 fee). A simple, no-frills Mastercard used exclusively for overseas spending to avoid FX fees.
• Persona 3: The Budget-Conscious European Explorer
  • Profile: A traveller who primarily takes short-haul trips within Europe and is focused on keeping costs down while still earning some rewards.
  • Primary Card (UK & EU Spend): Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Credit Card (£160 fee). This card’s hybrid nature makes it ideal. It earns a strong rate of Virgin Points on UK spending and has no FX fees for spending in Europe, simplifying the wallet. The £10,000 spend for its voucher is achievable for moderate spenders.
  • Secondary Card: Not strictly necessary for European travel. For travel outside the EEA, a dedicated fee-free card like the Barclaycard Rewards would be required to avoid the 2.99% FX fee.

Navigating the Pitfalls: Expert Warnings

While rewards credit cards offer significant value, they also come with potential pitfalls that can quickly negate any benefits earned.

• The Interest Rate Trap: Travel reward cards are fundamentally spending tools, not borrowing tools. They carry exceptionally high representative APRs, with figures like 80.1% for the Barclaycard Avios Plus and 137.8% for the BA Amex Premium Plus being common. These rates are calculated including the annual fee, but the underlying purchase rates are still high. Carrying a balance and incurring interest charges will invariably cost more than the value of any points or cashback earned. The golden rule is absolute:
  the balance must be paid in full and on time every single month.
• The Cash Withdrawal Trap: This is a particularly common and costly mistake for travellers. Even on cards that advertise “fee-free cash withdrawals,” such as the Halifax Clarity, interest is charged daily from the moment the cash is dispensed. This makes it a very expensive way to access money. The only notable exception is the Barclaycard Rewards card, which offers interest-free withdrawals if the balance is cleared in full. For all other cards, ATM use should be for emergencies only.
• Voucher Complexity and Hidden Costs: Signature perks like the BA Companion Voucher are often marketed as “free flights,” which is a misnomer. Cardholders are still liable for all taxes, fees, and carrier surcharges on both their own ticket and the companion’s. On a long-haul premium flight, these charges can amount to several hundred pounds per person. Furthermore, reward seat availability can be limited, requiring flexibility and advance planning to redeem the voucher for maximum value.

Summary & Final Rankings

This final section consolidates the detailed analysis into a single, comprehensive table. It is designed to provide an at-a-glance comparison of the leading UK reward credit cards for international travel, allowing for rapid assessment based on key metrics.

UK’s Best Reward Credit Cards for International Travel