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News in brief:

Get a free Uber ride up to $65

If you are heading to the US between now and New Year, American Express and Uber are running a holiday season promotion giving you two free Uber rides up to $65 each from selected US airports.

Simply enter the code AMEXAIRPORT before ordering your Uber and select an American Express card for your payment.  The code is accepted OK on UK registered Uber accounts.

This offer is valid for Uber rides before 31st December 2016 from the following airports:

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
McCarran International Airport (LAS)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Harrods

Decent Harrods / American Express promotion launched

Finally, Harrods has launched a new cashback promotion with American Express.

This may – or may not – be showing under the ‘Offers’ section for one or more of your Amex-issued Amex cards on the online statement page.  If it is there, you need to load it to your card.

You will receive £30 cashback when you spend £100 in one transaction before Christmas Eve.  The offer terms state that gift cards are excluded but I’m not sure if that would be correct in practice.  Airport stores are excluded.

Whilst you’re in Knightsbridge, many people will have an offer for £20 back on a £100 transaction at Harvey Nichols.  This offer also runs to Christmas Eve.  I believe that there is also a House of Fraser cashback deal out there.

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Comments (105)

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  • Gavin says:
    20 Nov20 November 04:55

    Heathrow advert is very cute!

  • Andrew says:
    20 Nov20 November 07:59

    For non-Londoners the Harvey Nics offer can also be used at its regional stores. And in fact both offers can also be used online.

  • Our_Kid says:
    20 Nov20 November 08:00

    I’m in to JFK T8 in a few weeks and I’ll definitely use this – thanks Anika!

    Where do Uber pick up from T8 – any ideas?

  • David S says:
    20 Nov20 November 08:26

    Does the Uber offer work with Lloyds AMEX or does it have to be a direct AMEX issued card?

  • GG says:
    20 Nov20 November 08:31

    I’ve just signed up for Uber and the app is telling me the “head for points” referral has expired.

  • GG says:
    20 Nov20 November 08:33

    I’ve just signed up for Uber and the app is telling me the “head for points” referral promotion has expired.

  • Andrew says:
    20 Nov20 November 08:41

    They won’t.

  • JPR says:
    20 Nov20 November 08:44

    I loaded the Harrods offer onto an Amex card but under the Terms&Conditions it mentions something about getting an invite from American Express. Is the fact that I was able to load it enough or is something else required.

    • Andrew says:
      20 Nov20 November 10:50

      Yes. It’s strange wording – sometimes the wording is copied from other others without proofing I think. The HN offer uses the term “£100+” whereas other offers all use the term “£100 or more” – so I’m assuming HN is the same and doesn’t require £100.01 to trigger the offer.

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