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ENDS TUESDAY: 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.
You only have a few days left to apply. If you are self employed or have a small business, you should take this very seriously. Remember that Business Gold is FREE for the first year.
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:
Virgin Atlantic scraps its planned Manchester Clubhouse …. could a oneworld lounge replace it? London Clubhouse image above.
You can (finally!) earn British Airways Executive Club tier points on Aer Lingus flights
Save up to 66% on Avios redemptions to Tel Aviv, Cairo and Ammam. This looks like a permanent reduction.
There are Border Force strikes planned for next week – beware
The cost of UK passports is increasing – jump in this week to save
Will Oman Air still join oneworld? The airline is shrinking rapidly.
Malaysia Airlines unveils its new business class seat
Virgin Atlantic adds a second daily flight to Mumbai
Grand Hyatt Barcelona hotel opens
…. which is good news because Hilton has lost management of The Biltmore Mayfair LXR hotel in Grosvenor Square
Travel deals of the week:
Fly London to Dubai in business class for less than £1,300 – and cheaper from European airports
A big Qatar Airways redemption deal:
Save 25,000 Avios on a Business Class redemption with Qatar Airways, and 10,000 Avios off Economy redemption flights
British Airways & Avios news:
How to earn Avios from petrol by converting your BPme Rewards points
It’s April – you’re now in your BA tier point ‘transition year’. We explain what that means to you.
Iberia Plus Kids: another way to earn Avios when your children fly
Planning a trip to New York? Save a fortune in Avios and cash by flying Iberia. We show you how much you can save.
Credit card news:
What are HSBC Premier credit card points worth?
Hotel news:
Get 2x-3x bonus Accor Live Limitless points on Sofitel and MGallery stays
New Marriott Bonvoy Moments VIP packages at the O2 available
Reviews this week:
Rhys reviews the YOTELAIR Gatwick, a capsule hotel underneath arrivals. What’s it like sleeping in a windowless pod? Image above.
Rob writes about the day he flew to Barra and landed on the beach
Other interesting news:
Get FA Cup semi-final tickets with Emirates Skywards miles
Earn Virgin Points or Hotels.com cash credit by recycling used printer cartridges at Tesco
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
