Here’s a £100 gift for American Express Platinum cardholders
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American Express is rolling out ‘compensation’ deals for Platinum cardholders.
For holders of the personal The Platinum Card, it is fairly simple – American Express is giving you £100.
If you have American Express Business Platinum, this article explains what you are getting instead.
Do I get £100 in cash?
No. Well, sort of.
In order to receive your free £100, you need to spend £100 by 27th August at any combination of:
- Marks & Spencer
- Waitrose & Partners
- Deliveroo
- Harvey Nichols
- Apple (online only)
100% of your spending at these shops is returned in the form of statement credit, up to £100 per card. For clarity, the £100 cap is NOT per shop. It is cumulative across all five shops above.
What are the restrictions?
There are some, but they are not hugely onerous:
- M&S exclusions: Bank and Energy services, Bureau de change, Opticians and Petrol stations
- Waitrose & Partners exclusions: Cellar, Florist, Garden, Pet, Cookery school, foreign currency, Gift Section
- Harvey Nichols exclusions: International delivery, gift cards, vouchers and dining within restaurant
- Apple exclusions: Apple iTunes, Apps and Apple Music, Apple Search Ads, Apple Finance and Gift Cards
Here is a key thing to remember. Waitrose gift vouchers can be used at John Lewis department stores, either online or instore. If you can get to a Waitrose store but do not want to spend £100 on shopping, you can buy a gift card which should trigger the cashback. You can then spend this at John Lewis at your convenience.
Do I need to register for this offer?
Yes.
You MUST register your card for this offer.
To register, go to the ‘Offers’ section of your online statement page for your American Express Platinum card. Scroll down until you see this promotion and click ‘Save To Card’. You’re good to go!
Virtually all Platinum charge cardholders have this offer. A small minority do not – it is not clear why.
Can I apply for The Platinum Card now and get this offer?
It isn’t clear. It runs until 27th August so you would have plenty of time.
However, it depends on American Express adding the deal to the ‘Offers’ tab of your online statement page and we cannot be certain that this will happen for new applicants. I’m sure we will find out soon enough.
Our full review of The Platinum Card is here if you want to find out more about the card. You can apply here.
Conclusion
This is clearly a ‘no brainer’ offer for holders of The Platinum Card. Ensure that you register your card now. Remember that you have until 27th August to do the relevant spending.
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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:
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
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.
British Airways American Express Premium Plus
25,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review
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
Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard
18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review
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.
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
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
Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa
Huge 30,000 points bonus until 12th May 2024 Read our full review
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.
Barclaycard Select Cashback Business Credit Card
1% cashback uncapped* on all your business spending (T&C apply) Read our full review
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