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British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

Aug 26, 2026

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7 min read

British Airways Amex Premium Plus Doubles Its Welcome Bonus To 60,000 Avios

The offer runs to 6 October. The earn rate is cut on 7 October. That timing is not a coincidence, and it changes how you should think about this card.

Jack Culpan

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

Amex Business

Ends Tonight: Amex UK Business Platinum & Gold Welcome Bonuses

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Ends Tonight: Amex UK Business Platinum & Gold Welcome Bonuses

Up to 120,000 Membership Rewards points on the table - both elevated offers expire at midnight (Tuesday 5 May 2026)

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

Credit Cards

British Airways & American Express Turn 25: Here's What's in It for You

Feb 27, 2026

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7 min read

British Airways & American Express Turn 25: Here's What's in It for You

A 25% bonus Avios offer kicks off a year of anniversary celebrations — but only the first 200,000 sign-ups on each card count

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

Credit Cards

How I'm Using My Amex Platinum's £400 Dining Credit (Offers End Tomorrow)

Jan 11, 2026

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7 min read

How I'm Using My Amex Platinum's £400 Dining Credit (Offers End Tomorrow)

From Sunday roasts in Surrey to wagyu in Tokyo – here's how to get real value from this underrated perk before tomorrow's deadline

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

2026 Travel

Reminder: You've Still Got Two Weeks for These Enhanced American Express UK Bonuses

Dec 29, 2025

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10 min read

Reminder: You've Still Got Two Weeks for These Enhanced American Express UK Bonuses

The enhanced 85,000 point Platinum and 45,000 point Gold offers are still live until 13th January – here's why the post-Christmas period is actually perfect timing

Jack Culpan

Hotels

Marriott Bonvoy Launches Two New UK Debit Cards with Currensea

Nov 20, 2025

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16 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Launches Two New UK Debit Cards with Currensea

Currensea-powered cards offer instant elite status, up to 30,000 bonus points, and low FX fees—but there's a catch

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

IAG Loyalty

Nov 12, 2025

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8 min read

IAG Loyalty and American Express Renew Partnership: What This Means for British Airways Cardholders

The 25-year relationship continues with a multi-year extension, securing the future of BA Amex cards and Avios transfers

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Virgin Money Launches Credit Card Referral Programme: Earn Up To 50,000 Virgin Points Per Year

Oct 28, 2025

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8 min read

Virgin Money Launches Credit Card Referral Programme: Earn Up To 50,000 Virgin Points Per Year

Virgin Money's new refer-a-friend scheme could net you 5,000 Virgin Points per successful referral – with no limit beyond the annual cap

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

🚨 ENDS TONIGHT: American Express' Biggest Ever UK Bonuses (Up to 130,000 Points)

Oct 14, 2025

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9 min read

🚨 ENDS TONIGHT: American Express' Biggest Ever UK Bonuses (Up to 130,000 Points)

These record-breaking welcome bonuses disappear at midnight – here's everything you need to know before they're gone

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonus

Marriott Bonvoy American Express Delivers Its Biggest UK Bonus Yet: 63,000 Points

Jun 23, 2025

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6 min read

Marriott Bonvoy American Express Delivers Its Biggest UK Bonus Yet: 63,000 Points

This limited-time offer could be your gateway to elite status and airline miles – but there's a catch

Jack Culpan

British Airways

Jun 20, 2025

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7 min read

British Airways Amex Card Now Earns Tier Points

BA's Premium Plus cardholders can earn up to 2,500 tier points through spending - but is it worth the £25,000 investment?

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonus

May 27, 2025

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6 min read

ENDING TONIGHT: American Express Platinum 100,000 Point Welcome Bonus - The Biggest UK Offer I've Ever Seen

Why I couldn't resist American Express's biggest ever UK personal card bonus - and why you shouldn't either

Jack Culpan

British Airways

May 3, 2025

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14 min read

British Airways Avios Companion Voucher: Beginners Guide

How to earn, maximise, and strategically use one of the most valuable travel perks in the UK

Jack Culpan

Capital On Tap

Apr 30, 2025

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6 min read

Capital on Tap Revamps Referral Program: Earn 7,500 Points Per Referral

A smarter way to grow your points balance through business connections

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonus

Apr 23, 2025

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7 min read

Which American Express welcome bonuses are you still eligible for?

Navigate the complex Amex bonus rules with our straightforward guide

Jack Culpan

Welcome Bonus

Apr 19, 2025

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7 min read

Ends soon: 40,000 American Express Gold Welcome Bonus (= 40,000 Avios)

Grab this enhanced bonus on the free-for-first-year American Express Gold card before the offer ends

Jack Culpan

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