Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
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.
It turns out that it has been five years since we wrote about the American Express lounge at The O2 arena in London. I got to visit it for the first time recently (I’m normally hiding away in .....
It turns out that it has been five years since we wrote about the American Express lounge at The O2 arena in .....
1 Sep 20241 September 2024 • 33 comments
Three new UK airport restaurants have joined Priority Pass. At Birmingham International, The Factory Bar & Kitchen has joined. This is the first restaurant at Birmingham to sign up. At Newcastle .....
Three new UK airport restaurants have joined Priority Pass. At Birmingham International, The Factory Bar & .....
6 Aug 20246 August 2024 • 4 comments
You may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. The answer is simple: all American Express spend targets are based on NET spend, not GROSS .....
You may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. The .....
20 Jul 202420 July 2024 • 52 comments
American Express has 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 will receive 25,000 .....
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card .....
16 Jul 202416 July 2024
For a while now, when you make a purchase with an American Express card which offers Membership Rewards points, Amex has been trying to get you to pay with points. It’s annoying. And, even .....
For a while now, when you make a purchase with an American Express card which offers Membership Rewards .....
15 Jul 202415 July 2024 • 42 comments
American Express has 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 will receive 25,000 .....
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card .....
9 Jul 20249 July 2024 • 1 comment
The American Express cardmember lounge is returning for the 2024 tournament which starts on Monday. There will also be a new ‘Amex Pavilion’ on the Hill. If you are wondering what .....
The American Express cardmember lounge is returning for the 2024 tournament which starts on Monday. There will .....
29 Jun 202429 June 2024 • 45 comments
What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit cards .....
What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points .....
6 Jun 20246 June 2024
BrewDog, one of the bars in the North Terminal of London Gatwick airport, has joined Priority Pass. Effective immediately, you will receive £18 credit towards a meal or drinks at BrewDog in Gatwick .....
BrewDog, one of the bars in the North Terminal of London Gatwick airport, has joined Priority Pass. Effective .....
3 Jun 20243 June 2024 • 45 comments
American Express has 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 will receive 25,000 .....
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card .....
29 May 202429 May 2024 • 53 comments
This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. This review is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing .....
This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. This review is part .....
25 May 202425 May 2024 • 26 comments
If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. It will be the only Pizza Express restaurant to serve breakfast, as it opens at 3.30am! .....
If all went to plan, a Pizza Express restaurant opened in London Gatwick’s South Terminal this morning. .....
20 May 202420 May 2024 • 72 comments
This article looks at the American Express Rewards Credit Card. This is a little known member of the Amex family which, in one scenario, can prove incredibly useful.. One of the downsides of .....
This article looks at the American Express Rewards Credit Card. This is a little known member of the Amex .....
18 May 202418 May 2024 • 40 comments
We know first-hand how difficult it can be to run your own business. The last few years have been tough on many SME owners and it came as no surprise to hear that the rate of burn-out amongst .....
We know first-hand how difficult it can be to run your own business. The last few years have been tough on .....
16 May 202416 May 2024
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