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NEW: Get a 30,000 points bonus (converts to 30,000 Avios) with ‘free for a year’ Amex Gold
American Express is running a special sign-up bonus on American Express Preferred Rewards Gold – apply here. The bonus is increased from 20,000 to 30,000 Membership Rewards points which converts to:
- 30,000 Avios
- 30,000 Virgin Points
- 30,000 Emirates, Etihad, Flying Blue, Asia Miles, Delta, Finnair, Qantas or SAS miles
- 20,000 Singapore Airlines miles
- 60,000 Hilton Honors points
- 45,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
- 90,000 Radisson Rewards points
- 2,000 Club Eurostar points
….. and many other non-travel rewards.
You receive 25,000 Membership Rewards points after spending £3,000 in three months. You will receive a further 5,000 points if you keep the card for 15 months.
Even better, you get:
- four passes for any airport lounge in the Priority Pass network
- 24 x £5 credits to spend at Deliveroo (max one per order and two per month)
- up to 12,500 bonus Membership Rewards points each year based on your spending (2,500 points per £5,000 spent)
The card is free for the first year. If you keep it beyond the first year there is an annual fee of £195. You receive a further four airport lounge passes and more Deliveroo credits on renewal.
Our main article on the 30,000 points bonus is here. Make sure you read the bit about whether or not you qualify for the bonus.
You can apply for American Express Preferred Rewards Gold with the special bonus on this page of the Amex website.
The representative APR is 87.3% variable, including the annual fee. The representative APR on purchases, and in the first year which has no fee, is 30.0% variable.
In other news …..
Win in our exclusive competition:
Thanks to Accor Live Limitless, we are giving away VIP suite tickets to two American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2024 shows this summer! Image above.
This week’s top travel news stories:
British Airways and JetBlue apply for permission to codeshare
Take a look at the latest cabin interiors from Airbus – coming to a plane near you
Amex suspends applications for the British Airways Accelerating Business card again
See inside Newcastle’s lovely new Aspire lounges – there are three of them! You’ll even get table service in one …. Image below.
Aer Lingus closes its Heathrow lounge for refurbishment
How understanding Qatar’s ‘married segment availability’ can unlock additional redemption seats
The new My Lounge at London Luton Airport opens its doors today
Heathrow starts selling fast track security passes again
United Airlines adds limited edition Wrexham FC amenity kits and pyjamas
Surprise: the Conrad NYC Midtown hotel joins Marriott – but which brand?
Take a look inside aether, Manchester’s newly renamed private terminal which you can use from just £90. Image below.
Credit card news:
Get new Amex cashback offers with Macdonald Hotels, Melia Hotels, Avis and Harrods
We are taking an in-depth look at all UK travel rewards credit cards, starting this week with reviews of:
Review: The Platinum Card by American Express
Review: the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card
Review: the American Express Rewards Credit Card
Review: Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card
Reviews:
Rhys reviews Aegean Airlines business class to Athens as the airline celebrates its 25th anniversary
…. plus a look inside the impressive non-Schengen Aegean Airlines lounge in Athens. Image above.
Plus, completing our Dubai coverage from last week, a review of The St Regis Dubai The Palm hotel
Hotel news:
Here’s what you get if you redeem Accor points for the French Open at Roland-Garros. Image above.
Marriott launches a new ‘buy points’ bonus. Click here to buy.
Don’t forget ….
Marriott Bonvoy is still offering a 60,000 points sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Our article on the deal is here and you can apply here.
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
