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American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is our top choice for your first ‘miles and points’ credit card. It has no annual fee for the first year, comes with four free airport lounge passes and £120 of annual Deliveroo credit and has a very generous sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points.
You can read our full review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card here. You can apply for the card here.
Our credit cards directory lists 12 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel rewards. For the beginner to this hobby, however, there is one obvious piece of plastic to .....
Our credit cards directory lists 12 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel .....
7 Nov 20217 November 2021 • 13 comments
In late September, we covered a decent deal. Holders of American Express Business Platinum and Business Gold were being offered £100 cashback on a £400 spend with American Express Travel. This offer .....
In late September, we covered a decent deal. Holders of American Express Business Platinum and Business Gold .....
23 Oct 202123 October 2021
American Express has added an intriguing new benefit for cardmembers. Amex is title sponsor of the American Express Community Stadium, home to Brighton & Hove Albion football club. You can now buy .....
American Express has added an intriguing new benefit for cardmembers. Amex is title sponsor of the American .....
22 Oct 202122 October 2021
What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....
What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....
17 Oct 202117 October 2021 • 20 comments
In May, American Express added a new benefit for Preferred Rewards Gold cardholders, worth a potential £120 per year. Preferred Rewards Gold cardholders will receive 2 x £5 Deliveroo statement .....
In May, American Express added a new benefit for Preferred Rewards Gold cardholders, worth a potential £120 .....
14 Oct 202114 October 2021 • 38 comments
In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at the same time. Whilst .....
In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit .....
12 Oct 202112 October 2021 • 17 comments
In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at the same time. Whilst .....
In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit .....
26 Sep 202126 September 2021 • 28 comments
American Express is throwing out travel-based cashback offers from all directions this week. The latest two deals offer £100 back if you can put your spending in the right place. These two promotions .....
American Express is throwing out travel-based cashback offers from all directions this week. The latest two .....
24 Sep 202124 September 2021 • 33 comments
This morning, American Express increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 30,000 points. If you meet the bonus criteria, you now receive .....
This morning, American Express increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold .....
22 Sep 202122 September 2021 • 61 comments
American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Autumn, you are likely to find a deal for you. As usual, these offers may or may not appear somewhere .....
American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Autumn, you .....
20 Sep 202120 September 2021 • 65 comments
Our credit cards directory lists 13 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel rewards. For the beginner to this hobby, however, there is one obvious piece of plastic to .....
Our credit cards directory lists 13 different personal credit cards in the UK which offer travel .....
19 Sep 202119 September 2021
In this article I want to take a look at the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card. This card comes with a very generous sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert .....
In this article I want to take a look at the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card. This card .....
15 Sep 202115 September 2021
American Express has launched a new round of spend bonuses for holders of its Membership Rewards cards, primarily Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card. You can register for these on the .....
American Express has launched a new round of spend bonuses for holders of its Membership Rewards cards, .....
14 Sep 202114 September 2021 • 114 comments
A recent email from a reader reminded me that you may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. With flight refunds still being triggered on a .....
A recent email from a reader reminded me that you may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds .....
11 Sep 202111 September 2021 • 65 comments
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