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American Express Gold card

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is our top choice for your first ‘miles and points’ credit card. It has no annual fee for the first year, comes with four free airport lounge passes and £120 of annual Deliveroo credit and has a very generous sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points.

This article explains in greater detail why the American Express Gold card is the best credit card for a miles and points beginner.

You can read our full review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card here.  You can apply for the card here.

How to use your Amex Business Card to travel better in your free time

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Review: American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card

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What are the most valuable UK credit card sign-up bonuses?

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Review: the American Express Business Gold card

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How to use Amex Business Cards to improve your business travel

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by Rob Burgess12 comments

What Amex sign-up bonuses are you still eligible for?

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CONFIRMED: American Express Shop Small to return in December

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American Express has confirmed that it is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion in December. .....

by Rob Burgess85 comments

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