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CRAZY TIMES: Get 120,000 points with Amex Business Platinum and 60,000 points with ‘free for a year’ Amex Business Gold
American Express has brought back the biggest payment card sign-up bonus we’ve seen in the UK. Ever.
If you apply for American Express Business Platinum, you can receive 120,000 Membership Rewards points as a sign-up bonus. This converts into, amongst other things, 120,000 Avios or 120,000 Virgin Points.
If you apply for American Express Business Gold, which is FREE for Year 1, you can receive 60,000 Membership Rewards points as a sign-up bonus. This converts into, amongst other things, 60,000 Avios or 60,000 Virgin Points – and from a card which is free for 12 months.
T&C apply to the bonuses – read our articles for details:
- here is our full review of American Express Business Platinum and what you can do with the 120,000 bonus points (and you can apply here)
- here is our full review of American Express Business Gold and what you can do with the 60,000 bonus points (and you can apply here)
Sole traders are welcome to apply as well as Limited Companies. If you don’t have a business of your own, please forward this email to any friends who may be interested.
The application form for Business Platinum is here and for Business Gold is here.
This week’s top travel news stories:
Cathay Pacific reveals its new Aria Suite business class and premium economy (image above)
Get British Airways Silver equivalent with this Royal Jordanian status match, matching from most major non-oneworld carriers including Virgin Atlantic
Finnair has joined Avios, but you can’t transfer in or out yet. Here’s a reminder of what benefits the partnership will bring people in the UK.
Virgin Atlantic adds priority boarding for ‘no status’ members of Flying Club
Hilton buys Graduate Hotels (image below) including two UK sites
‘MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy’ – what you need to know about the new casino partnership
You CAN use a railcard on Stansted Express – ignore what the website says!
Travel deals of the week:
Get 50% off USA redemptions in the Virgin Atlantic reward seat sale – this excellent deal is back for a limited period
Fly Business class to New York from £990 with Aer Lingus from Paris – image below
Save on No1 Lounges at Gatwick, Heathrow T3 and Birmingham via their Virgin Atlantic partnership
Aer Lingus launches a Manchester sale to New York, Orlando and Barbados. New York is £1,500ish in Business Class, seat image below.
British Airways & Avios news:
Which 35 airlines can you earn Avios on? The number went up by two this week.
How to use a BA Amex 2-4-1 companion voucher to book an Avios flight – a beginner’s guide
Credit card news:
How does the Hertz car rental benefit for Amex Gold cardholders work?
Should you take 7,000 Avios from Barclaycard instead of the annual upgrade voucher?
Get £100 cashback via your Amex cards with Preferred Hotels
Hotel news:
Hyatt confirms the end date for its Small Luxury Hotels partnership
Get extra Preferred Hotels benefits when you book via our preferred partner agent – including free breakfast and $100 credit
What are the best IHG One Rewards hotels at Heathrow Airport?
Reviews this week:
Review: the Canopy by Hilton Cannes hotel on the French Riviera, with its impressive rooftop bar and restaurant pictured above.
And, in Scotland, a review of Hyatt’s new SCHLOSS Roxburghe country house spa resort
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here and will be updated on the website on Sunday.
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 Katie @ Head for Points
