News: 1-month Paramount+ free trial for British Airways elite members, Shop Small starts today

News in brief:

Get a one month free trial of Paramount+

British Airways has launched a special offer for Bronze, Silver and Gold members of Executive Club.

To promote the addition of various Paramount+ programmes to BA’s inflight entertainment system, including Star Trek, elite members in selected countries can receive a one month free trial of Paramount+.

This is a sharp improvement on the standard free trial of just a week.

Bronze, Silver and Gold members of the Executive Club need to look out for an upcoming email from British Airways which will include details of how to claim your free trial.

If you don’t have elite status, pop into your nearest corner shop. You may find a few packs of Wotsits or other Walkers products from a promotion run a couple of months ago, which also offered a free month in return for buying just one bag. The codes on the crisp packets can still be redeemed until 31st December.

Shop Small starts today

A quick reminder that American Express Shop Small starts today and runs until 12th December.

You will receive a £5 statement credit when you spend £15 or more at a participating small retailers, up to a maximum of £25 cashback per card. This is for instore payments only – online retailers do not take part in Shop Small.

You MUST register your American Express card in advance via the Amex app or website. You will see Shop Small under the ‘Offers’ tab. You will also find a link there to the Shop Small map, although this is notoriously useless – both in terms of not listing shops which are taking part, and listing some which are closed down.

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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.