BA.COM on your bank statement is a transaction descriptor for British Airways, a travel company. British Airways is the UK's flag-carrier airline, charging for flights, seat and cabin upgrades, extra baggage and Avios. Amounts vary by route and class, and holidays booked through BA Holidays may appear separately.
BA.COM is a transaction descriptor for British Airways, a travel company.
British Airways is the UK's flag-carrier airline, charging for flights, seat and cabin upgrades, extra baggage and Avios. Amounts vary by route and class, and holidays booked through BA Holidays may appear separately. Statements usually read BRITISH A or BA followed by a reference.
This code appears on your bank statement because banks display a short payment reference — set by the merchant's payment processor — rather than the company's full trading name. The code BA.COM is the official identifier that British Airways registered with Visa or Mastercard.
British Airways is a well-known, legitimate company. Most charges from this merchant are authorised and relate to purchases or subscriptions you signed up for. If you don't recognise the charge, check your email for a receipt or log into your British Airways account to review recent activity.
British Airways may also appear on your statement as:
BA.COM is a bank statement transaction code for British Airways, a travel company. British Airways is the UK's flag-carrier airline, charging for flights, seat and cabin upgrades, extra baggage and Avios. Amounts vary by route and class, and holidays booked through BA Holidays may appear separately. Statements usually read BRITISH A or BA followed by a reference. This descriptor appears because banks display a shortened payment code instead of the full company name.
British Airways is a well-known, legitimate company. Most charges from this merchant are authorised and relate to purchases or subscriptions you signed up for. If you don't recognise the charge, check your email for a receipt or log into your British Airways account to review recent activity.
BA.COM appears on your statement because British Airways processed a payment through their card payment provider. The code is set by their payment processor and is the official descriptor registered with Visa or Mastercard. Common reasons include a subscription renewal, a one-off purchase, or a trial period that has converted to a paid plan.
To stop BA.COM charges from appearing on your statement, you need to cancel your British Airways subscription or account. Log in to the British Airways website, go to your account settings, and cancel your subscription. If you cannot find the cancellation option or do not recognise the charge, contact your bank to dispute it and block future payments.
If you believe you have been charged incorrectly by British Airways, first contact their customer support to request a refund. If they are unresponsive or unhelpful, contact your bank and ask to raise a chargeback. You typically have up to 120 days from the transaction date to raise a chargeback claim. For credit card purchases over £100, you may also be protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.
For more information about British Airways and all its known transaction codes, visit the British Airways merchant page.