Good new American Express cashback deals: TfL, Harrods, John Lewis, Fenwick etc
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American Express has launched a number of new cashback deals to help cut the cost of your Christmas shopping.
These are a very generous group of offers. However, if my own family cards are anything to go by, it seems that they are not appearing to everyone.
This is what I had across my cards:
Transport for London – 10% off contactless travel
The offer runs to 31st December. It does not include Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect / TfL Rail when paid via contactless payment.
John Lewis – £10 cashback when you spend £50
Expires 29th December. Waitrose shoppers may want to buy a £50 John Lewis gift card instore which can then be used in a Waitrose. Excludes John Lewis Opticians.
Harrods – £30 cashback when you spend £100 (expires 24th December)
Debenhams – £10 cashback when you spend £50 (expires 31st December, so it can be used during the sale too)
Fenwick and Bentalls – £5 cashback when you spend £20 (expires 24th December)
If you’re a big fan of tuna baguettes, Upper Crust also offered me £2 back when I spend £5 before Christmas Eve!
And …..
There is also a new Accor hotels deal available.
It is offering £50 cashback when you spend £350 at selected luxury hotels in Europe before 28th February.
It is very select group of hotels included. The only countries covered are the UK, Netherlands, France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
If you were planning to stay at a Sofitel, Pullman or MGallery then your luck may be in. Sofitel Heathrow and Pullman London (Kings Cross) are excluded, however.
Pullman Berlin, which I reviewed earlier this year (our Pullman Berlin review is here and see the photo above) and liked a lot, IS included.
Remember that Amex charges a 3% FX fee when you use your card abroad so, if you have a card from another provider with 0% FX fees, remember to factor in the FX fee when working out how much you will save.
The rules do not say if cumulative spend counts. It usually does with American Express hotel promotions, but until we get feedback from other readers you shouldn’t rely on it.
The Accor website is here if you want to scope out your options. If you don’t want to earn Le Club AccorHotels points, you can take Avios directly instead. Credit to Iberia Plus and not British Airways Executive Club as the rate is twice as high – you can use ‘Combine My Avios’ to move them across to BA afterwards.
PS. If you missed it, take a look at our recent article on the benefits of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card.
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Want to earn more points from credit cards? – April 2025 update
If you are looking to apply for a new credit card, here are our top recommendations based on the current sign-up bonuses.
In 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.
You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:
Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard
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Barclaycard Avios Mastercard
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You can see our full directory of all UK cards which earn airline or hotel points here. Here are the best of the other deals currently available.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
British Airways American Express Premium Plus
30,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express
80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard
18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review
Earning miles and points from small business cards
If you are a sole trader or run a small company, you may also want to check out these offers:
American Express Business Platinum
50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review
American Express Business Gold
20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review
Capital on Tap Pro Visa
10,500 points (=10,500 Avios) plus good benefits Read our full review
Capital on Tap Visa
NO annual fee, NO FX fees and points worth 1 Avios per £1 Read our full review
British Airways American Express Accelerating Business
30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review
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