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ENDS SOON: 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 by 9th April, 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 by 9th April, 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:
The NEW Qsuite from Qatar Airways will be unveiled in July – and First Class is returning too. Current Qsuite pictured above.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport moves a step closer to re-opening
Terminal 5’s First Wing security channel is open again featuring two new ‘keep your liquids in your bag’ scanners
Royal Air Maroc relaunches Manchester to Casablanca, bookable with Avios
SPECIAL REPORT: A history of BA1, the (scrapped) London City to New York JFK flight
New Avios partner Juneyao adds Manchester to Shanghai flights
Langham Hotels launches its new ‘Brilliant’ loyalty programme
The 1903 Lounge at Bristol Airport is to close
Travel deals of the week:
Get ‘3-4-2’ and ‘4-4-3’ at Hilton’s luxury hotels in Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia – Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills pictured above
BA Holidays is offering discounts of up £200 on European beach holidays
Get up to 51,000 Virgin Points for opening a Virgin Money Stocks & Shares ISA
British Airways & Avios news:
Which British Airways economy flight tickets can be upgraded with Avios?
How to upgrade your British Airways flights using American Airlines miles
How to earn Avios when you rent a car from Budget
What are the rules for booking an ‘open jaw’ redemption flight using Avios points?
Avios redemptions at The O2 in London now come with £400 (!) to spend on food and drink
Take a look at the new Avios logo, image below
Credit card news:
Save £10 at Waitrose with a new American Express offer
When is it worth paying an annual fee for a miles and points credit card?
Hotel news:
REGISTER NOW: IHG One Rewards launches its new spring bonus points offer – you can register by clicking here
Get a 30% bonus when you transfer Avios to Accor Live Limitless hotel points
Get 10,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points on 4+ night stays
Which hotel schemes let you earn points and night credit when you book multiple rooms?
Get exclusive Jumeirah benefits via the improved ‘Passport to Luxury’ programme
Reviews this week:
Rhys head to the Hilton London Bankside hotel – great for spacious rooms in central London. The Executive Lounge is impressive too.
Meanwhile, Rob was back at the excellent Berlin Marriott for the huge ITB travel fair. Find out why he feels it’s ‘the best Marriott in Europe’.
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 Katie @ Head for Points
Nick whitfield 
Rob 
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