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• 📣 ESTA fees doubling to $40 from 30th September - apply now if needed!

• ✈️ Gatwick Airport gets approval for second runway conversion

• 💳 Curve's £120m Lloyds Banking Group sale in doubt as shareholders push for CEO change

🔥 Amex Gold's Welcome Bonus Just Doubled

American Express has just doubled the sign-up bonus on their Gold Credit Card to 40,000 Membership Rewards points (worth 40,000 Avios). Even better? The first year's fee is waived completely. Apply here.

The key details: You'll need to spend £5,000 within six months to trigger the bonus. For anyone wondering about Amex eligibility, this is a fresh opportunity to boost your points balance.

✈️ Gatwick's Getting Bigger

In a massive win for UK travellers, Gatwick has received approval to convert its emergency runway into a proper second runway. This should mean more flight options and potentially better award availability in the future.

⚠️ ESTA Fee Change - Act Fast

Planning a trip to the States? The ESTA fee is jumping to $40 from 30th September. If you're even thinking about visiting the US in the next two years, get your application in before the increase.

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