Have you had problems with the American Express and Bremont cashback deal?

A couple of weeks ago we highlighted a very generous deal being offered by British watch brand Bremont via American Express.

If you were targeted by American Express for this offer and signed up, you would receive £400 cashback with a £500+ spend at Bremont.  £500 doesn’t get you very far with their watches but the company also sells a range of accessories and leather goods.

A reader has dropped me a line to say that Bremont processed his online order via Sripe, a third party payment processor.  This meant that the purchase did NOT register as ‘Bremont’ on his American Express statement and so he has not received his £400 cashback.  It is not clear if this is, ahem, an accidental administrative oversight.

The reader has made a complaint via American Express which is investigating.  If you’ve had a similar issue redeeming this offer, please let me know.

Purchased made in a Bremont store do not seem to be impacted and go through OK.

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Want to earn more points from credit cards? – April 2024 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 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:

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.

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:

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.

For a non-American Express option, we also recommend the Barclaycard Select Cashback card for sole traders and small businesses. It is FREE and you receive 1% cashback on your spending.