Membership Rewards

Coverage of American Express Membership Rewards program, including earning strategies, transfer partners, and redemption tips.

Priority Pass

Amex Platinum UK Lounge Access: Every Benefit Explained

Sep 29, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Platinum UK Lounge Access: Every Benefit Explained

From Priority Pass for a family of four to the new Amsterdam Centurion Lounge, here is every lounge benefit your Amex Platinum card unlocks.

Amex Gold

Sep 5, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Gold & Platinum: Earn Up to 12,000 Points by Adding a Supplementary Card

American Express has boosted its supplementary card bonuses across five cards, with no spend required to earn the points.

Premium Cards

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

From the free Cardmember Lounge to last-minute Centre Court tickets - here's what your Amex actually gets you at SW19 this fortnight.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

A genuine shortcut to hotel status that normally needs 30 nights - plus a tidy Avios angle hiding underneath

Jack Culpan

Award Flights

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 30% Off Award Flights for July 2026

Bangkok business class for 17,500 miles, Tokyo economy for 17,850 and a rare Frankfurt redemption - all bookable now until 30 June

Jack Culpan

Etihad Guest

Amex Membership Rewards Drops Etihad: What to Do Before 22 June

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

Amex Membership Rewards Drops Etihad: What to Do Before 22 June

Etihad Guest is leaving Amex Membership Rewards on 22 June 2026 - here is what it means for your points and what to transfer instead.

Points Strategy

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

How the 24-month rule works, which cards are exempt, and the order to apply in

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

May 25, 2026

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4 min read

Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

The biggest UK personal welcome bonus available right now closes on Tuesday 26 May. Here's what's on the table and whether the £650 fee makes sense.

Jack Culpan

Etihad Guest

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

Etihad Guest Dropped by Amex MR on 22nd June - Plus IHG 100% Buy Points Bonus and Riyadh Air Tickets Now on Sale

Amex is cutting Etihad Guest as a Membership Rewards transfer partner in under a month. Plus: IHG's 100% points bonus, Riyadh Air goes on sale, and a Turkish Airlines upgrade deal.

UK Miles and Points

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

May 16, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Just Added Accor's 5,700 Hotels to MR Transfers - Plus Hyatt Award Hikes Land Tuesday

Amex Membership Rewards just unlocked ALL Accor as a transfer partner - giving UK collectors access to Raffles, Fairmont, Novotel and 5,700+ hotels. Plus: Hyatt prices jump on Tuesday and Flying Blue re-opens UK status matches.

UK Credit Cards

Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

Tonight is your last chance to grab 9,000 Membership Rewards points for free on Amex Gold - no spend required. Plus Qatar tightens its flexible booking policy and Hilton launches a targeted bonus points promo.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Apr 13, 2026

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3 min read

120,000 Avios From One Sign-Up - But There's a Catch You Need to Know

The Amex Business Platinum offer ending 5th May is massive - but it's not for everyone. Here's who qualifies, what it's actually worth, and two other deals worth your attention this week.

IHG One Rewards

Amex Business Card Spend Bonuses Just Changed - Here's Who Wins and Who Loses

Apr 10, 2026

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11 min read

Amex Business Card Spend Bonuses Just Changed - Here's Who Wins and Who Loses

Amex quietly overhauled its Business Gold and Business Platinum spend bonuses from 1st April. Plus: IHG's rare flash triple points offer and Hilton's 100% buy points bonus.

Star Alliance

Apr 6, 2026

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10 min read

A New UK Star Alliance Card Has Arrived - But Is It Actually Worth It?

United Airlines just launched the UK's first Star Alliance debit card. Here's how it compares to Amex and Marriott Bonvoy options - plus the Hyatt points deal ending today.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Apr 4, 2026

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8 min read

Your Amex UK Offers Roundup: What to Check Right Now

Welcome bonuses, card benefits, and statement credit deals worth acting on — some with deadlines coming up fast

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

Mar 20, 2026

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8 min read

Amex Launches Best-Ever Platinum & Gold Bonuses — 75,000 and 40,000 Points Up for Grabs

The strongest personal card offers we've seen from American Express in 2026 — and the referral bonuses are pretty special too

Jack Culpan

Points Earning

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

Feb 25, 2026

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9 min read

American Express Launches Huge Business Card Bonuses: Up to 120,000 Points

The biggest UK credit card sign-up bonus is back — and there are zero restrictions on who qualifies for the welcome bonus

Jack Culpan

Last Chance

⏰ Last Call: American Express UK's Biggest Welcome Bonuses End Tonight

Jan 13, 2026

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7 min read

⏰ Last Call: American Express UK's Biggest Welcome Bonuses End Tonight

Up to 130,000 points worth of travel rewards disappear at midnight – here's everything you need to know before applying

Jack Culpan

Amex Gold

🚨 Final Hours: Amex UK Bonuses End Tomorrow Night

Jan 12, 2026

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3 min read

🚨 Final Hours: Amex UK Bonuses End Tomorrow Night

Platinum drops from 85,000 to 50,000 points at tomorrow midnight. Gold drops from 45,000 to 20,000. Here's what to do.

Jack Culpan

Amex Gold

⏰ Last Call: Amex UK Enhanced Bonuses End Monday

Jan 11, 2026

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6 min read

⏰ Last Call: Amex UK Enhanced Bonuses End Monday

Up to 85,000 points available via Platinum, plus 45,000 via Gold - but you've only got 2 days left

Jack Culpan

Emirates Skywards

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

American Express Devalues Emirates Skywards Transfer Rate to 2:1

Another brutal devaluation makes Emirates redemptions increasingly unattractive for Amex cardholders

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

American Express Launches Massive UK Welcome Bonuses: 85,000 Points + £250 on Platinum, 45,000 Points on Gold

Nov 12, 2025

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11 min read

American Express Launches Massive UK Welcome Bonuses: 85,000 Points + £250 on Platinum, 45,000 Points on Gold

Limited-time offers running until 13th January 2026 could net you up to 130,000 points worth of travel rewards – here's everything you need to know

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

60,000 Free Amex Points for UK Business Owners (No Fee in Year 1!)

Sep 28, 2025

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3 min read

60,000 Free Amex Points for UK Business Owners (No Fee in Year 1!)

Triple bonus on Amex Business Gold, plus Accor hotel savings and lounge updates

UK Credit Cards

🔥 Amex Gold's HUGE 40k Points Bonus + ESTA Fee Warning

Sep 25, 2025

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3 min read

🔥 Amex Gold's HUGE 40k Points Bonus + ESTA Fee Warning

Double points on Amex Gold, changes at Gatwick, and why you should sort your ESTA this week

UK Credit Cards

🚨 Huge new Amex UK welcome bonuses (Personal + Business) - ends 14 October 2025

Aug 27, 2025

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3 min read

🚨 Huge new Amex UK welcome bonuses (Personal + Business) - ends 14 October 2025

Get on these great deals whilst they are fresh! Use our links for improved offers.

Jack Culpan

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