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NEW: Get 40,000 or 80,000 points with Amex Business Gold or Platinum
American Express has brought back big sign-up bonuses on its small business cards.
Interestingly, as we cover in more detail in a separate article, all restrictions on receiving a sign-up bonus have been removed.
If your application is successful, you qualify for the bonus. Full stop.
- Already got one of these two cards? No problem – if you are accepted for the other card as well, you will get the bonus
- Got a personal Gold or personal Platinum Amex card? No problem – if you are accepted for Business Gold or Business Platinum as well, you will get the bonus
- Got the British Airways Accelerating Business SME card? No problem – if you accepted for Business Gold or Business Platinum as well, you will get the bonus
With no bonus restrictions based on any other American Express cards you have or recently had, personal or business, anyone with a small business should seriously think about applying.
You can read more about the bonuses and the offer here.
Remember that 1 American Express Membership Rewards point = 1 Avios, amongst other things, so these bonuses could get you up to 80,000 Avios.
You can apply for Business Gold here (free in year 1) and Business Platinum here.
This week’s top travel news stories:
Virgin Atlantic unveils its new Los Angeles Clubhouse, image above
Register now: IHG launches its Autumn bonus points promotion – click here to register
Get free Disney Dining & Drinks at Walt Disney World Resort in 2025
Wizz Air to launch Gatwick to Jeddah flights with A321XLRs
See the list of airlines switching terminals at Manchester Airport in October
Get 20% cashback at 1,300+ restaurants for 3 months with American Express Gold and Platinum
American Express Platinum adds an annual cap to Priority Pass lounge visits in Germany
Malaysia Airlines adds a second European destination – Paris
HSBC customers get discounted Heathrow Express tickets
Top travel deals this week:
Get 25% off Virgin Atlantic redemptions in all cabins in a flash sale, ends Tuesday
Good long haul business class fares to Asia in the latest Finnair sale – and they earn BA tier points and Avios too
IHG launches special ‘Night On My Own’ promotion for solo travellers
Get 20% off the Accor ALL PLUS Voyageur subscription card
…. and get 10% off many Accor midscale hotels
Get 15% off reward nights at selected new IHG hotels
Credit card news:
You can now upgrade or downgrade your Virgin Atlantic credit card online – with a twist
What else does Barclays Premier offer, apart from Avios?
HSBC Premier raises its income requirement but removes the need to also have an investment product or mortgage
A very generous £350 United Airlines cashback offer has landed on American Express cards, requiring only a £700 minimum spend
More American Express cashback deals launched with Turkish Airlines and Radisson Hotels
British Airways and Avios news:
You can now transfer Avios to IHG One Rewards – but you really shouldn’t
Virgin Atlantic Redemption University:
Dive into the world of Virgin Points redemptions with our introductory series:
- What’s the difference between Virgin Red and Virgin Flying Club?
- How many Virgin Points do you need to fly to….?
- How to redeem Virgin Points on Virgin Atlantic flights
- How to redeem Virgin Points for SkyTeam flights
Hotel news:
The St Regis Muscat is now open, image above
Accor Diamond status members now get access to Fairmont Gold lounges
Reviews:
Our reviews section will return next week. We know we said this last week (and the week before!) but it definitely will! Content from Istanbul, Bodrum, Nagoya, Manchester, Paris and Euston station is on the way ….
Other travel news:
Earn 10 Miles & More miles per $1 with IHG hotel stays if you don’t take IHG points
Club Eurostar adds upgrades for elite members
Convert Air Canada miles to Marriott Bonvoy if you are an Air Canada elite member
That’s all, folks
Our latest round-up of miles and points offers closing soon is here and will be updated on headforpoints.com 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
