Bits: good Amex / Nespresso deal, Vueling sale, BA flights to Tehran resumed
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News in brief:
Amex / Nespresso deal
Three people dropped me a note about a new American Express promotion which, to be honest, I saw on my account but dismissed without investigation. Two readers rated the deal highly, one thought it stunk.
Details of this deal should be under the ‘Offers’ section on your American Express online account. Check under each card you hold. It should be there for one of them.
This is the deal – you order a specific coffee machine (link removed as broken overnight) which sells at £129 but you pay just £39. However, you must order 400 Nespresso coffee capsules at the same time which cost you a minimum of 29p each.
Nespresso products are rarely heavily reduced so this is a decent deal in terms of value for money. Whether you want to commit to buying 400 capsules upfront – especially as you may not be familiar with most of the flavours – is a different question.
Major Vueling flight sale
Vueling is the little known sister of British Airways and Iberia. International Airlines Group, the parent of BA and Iberia, took full control of the Spanish low cost carrier in 2013 and since then it has expanded rapidly to serve over 160 airports across Europe.
You can redeem Avios points for flights on Vueling as long as you transfer them to Iberia Plus first. This is good news for travellers outside London who have a wider range of regional Avios redemption options.
From the UK, Vueling flies to (some services seasonal):
Birmingham – Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga
Cardiff – Alicante, Barcelona, Majorca, Malaga
Edinburgh – Alicante, Barcelona, Paris, Rome
Leeds Bradford – Barcelona
Liverpool – Barcelona
London Gatwick – Asturius, Barcelona, Bilbao, Florence, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Compostela
London Heathrow (T3) – La Coruna, Barcelona
London Luton – Amsterdam, Barcelona
Manchester – Alicante, Barcelona, Rome
Newcastle – Barcelona
Until 13th September, Vueling has a major sale with 1 million seats at €29.99 one way. This could be a decent option for a cheap Autumn break in Spain. Details of the sale are here.
British Airways resumes flights to Tehran
British Airways flights to Tehran resumed last week, opening up an interesting range of new tourist options for more intrepid readers.
The service will operate six days per week with a four class Boeing 777.
British Airways’ only Farsi-speaking captain, Kami Johnson, explains the appeal of Iran for first time visitors in this video: https://youtu.be/QmBBdYB41Ao
How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2024)
As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!
In February 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
Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review
Barclaycard Avios Mastercard
5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review
There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:
British Airways American Express Premium Plus
25,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review
British Airways American Express
5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review
You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express
40,000 bonus points and a huge range of valuable benefits – for a fee Read our full review
Run your own business?
We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 12th May 2024, the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa card is offering a bonus of 30,000 points, convertible into 30,000 Avios. You must have a Limited Company to apply. Click here to learn more and click here to apply.
Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa
Huge 30,000 points bonus until 12th May 2024 Read our full review
You should also consider the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card. This is open to sole traders as well as limited companies and has a 30,000 Avios sign-up bonus.
British Airways Accelerating Business American Express
30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review
There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.
American Express Business Platinum
40,000 points sign-up bonus 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
Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.
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