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NEW OFFER: Get 25,000 American Express Membership Rewards points with ‘free for a year’ Amex Gold
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 25,000 points.
If you meet the bonus criteria, you now receive 25,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend £3,000 within 90 days. This is a special offer which runs to 8th August.
This is an exceptionally generous deal for a card which is FREE for the first year. Remember that 25,000 Membership Rewards points convert into 25,000 Avios, amongst other things.
You can apply here. Our full article on the deal is here.
The representative APR is 88.8% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases, and in the first year which has no fee, is 31.0% variable.
This week’s top travel news stories:
EXCLUSIVE: Take a look inside the new First Dining Room in Heathrow Terminal 3
EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia Airlines CEO reveals new business class seats and wifi in a HfP interview (image above)
The UK is launching its Electronic Travel Authorisation for international visitors. This is how it works.
Has British Airways locked you out of your Executive Club account? This is how to get back in.
British Airways launches a new flight to Fuerteventura from Gatwick.
Other British Airways and Avios news:
British Airways brings back First Class to five routes
British Airways announces refresh and Whispering Angel bar in Heathrow T5B lounge
Get bonus Avios with new Marriott Bonvoy accounts
Other airline news:
FLIGHT SALE: £275 return economy fares to the USA are back with Norse
Cathay Pacific increases Manchester flights
United Airlines sponsors Wrexham, the Welsh football club
Credit card news:
NEW OFFER: get 25,000 points with the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card (plus get entered into a prize draw on top). Apply here.
NEW OFFER: get 40,000 points and £100 credit with the American Express Business Platinum card
Did you know you can use Virgin Atlantic credit card 2-4-1 vouchers on CASH tickets?
Reviews this week:
Rhys reviews The Gantry hotel in Stratford, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection
Hotel news:
IHG has removed Mr and Mrs Smith hotels from its website after Hyatt acquisition
Accor adds more concert redemptions including Lionel Richie
The Moxy Plymouth hotel has opened
Hyatt opens a new hotel in Montenegro
IHG’s Hotel Indigo Tokyo opens in late August
Get 15% off IHG hotel rewards at new hotels
Join a Marriott Bonvoy food tour of Venice
Hyatt finally adds Lindner hotels, primarily in Germany, to its website
Other interesting articles:
Get a £40+ wine for 3,000 Virgin Points during English Wine Week
Get high-speed wifi at Gatwick Airport by signing up to myGatwick
Take a look inside the new Belfast City Aspire lounge, opening later this summer – image above
Get bonus Heathrow Rewards points when dining
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here.
Don’t forget to visit our forum if you have any questions relating to frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmes or loyalty credit cards.
See you next Saturday.
Rob, Rhys and Sinead @ Head for Points
