Premium Credit Cards Benefits
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express® Credit Card or Charge Card – with the bonus of accumulating rewards.
What is an American Express Premium Card?
Aside from allowing you to make purchases and pay at a later date, Premium Credit Cards offer prestigious perks and rewards – ideal if you enjoy the finer things in life. These Cards can therefore have a higher annual fee than other Cards.
Why choose an American Express Premium Card?
Travel privileges, more rewards, and personalised service – these are just some of the things you could enjoy as a Premium Credit Cardmember.
The Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card and The Platinum Card® allow you to earn 1 Membership Rewards point for every £1 spent, but certain spending with these Premium Cards can help you accumulate more rewards at a faster rate.
For example, you could earn more when making airline, non-sterling or American Express Travel purchases with the Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card, or when spending at American Express Travel Online with The Platinum Card.
Our British Airways American Express® Premium Plus Card earns you 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent on purchases, and this increases to 3 Avios for every £1 spent on British Airways or BA Holidays. Find more details about enhanced point
earning on the Card pages. With a Premium Credit Card, you can make the most of personalised services like 24/7 Platinum Concierge with The Platinum Card – whether you need to adjust your travel arrangements or make a dinner booking.
Small business owner? Our Platinum Business Card boasts a range services to suit your needs – from extended payment days to no pre-set spending limit.
You could also make the most of American Express Experiences® to catch some of the best shows in town. Priority tickets are reserved exclusively for our Cardmembers. Whether your passion is music, film or theatre, we can get you closer to the action.
Depending on which American Express Premium Credit Card you choose, you could look forward to:
- A welcome bonus to get you started.
- The ability to earn rewards faster on your purchases.
- Refund Protection and Purchase Protection for peace of mind.
- Online fraud guarantee: In the unlikely event you’re a victim of card fraud, and you’ve taken reasonable care with your Card, you won't be held responsible for any costs linked to the fraudulent activity.
- Exclusive travel benefits, such as companion tickets and Travel Insurance.
- Worldwide access to airport lounges.
- 24/7 customer service: Whenever you need us, wherever you are, our Customer Care Professionals are available 24/7 by phone, text, email or mail.
- Global Assist®: No matter where you are in the world, our team is here to provide emergency help whenever you need it.
- Access to American Express Experiences.
Want a Credit Card with airport lounge access? Our Platinum Card, Platinum Business Card and Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card give you access to over 1,300 airport lounges
worldwide. So you can enjoy a little downtime before you jet off.
You’ll also benefit from complimentary hotel upgrades and comprehensive worldwide travel insurance.
As a new Cardmember, earn 40,000 Membership Rewards® points when you spend £6,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. 18+, subject to status. Terms apply. 6
Representative 704.6% APR variable
- Refined travel — unique access to airport lounges, handpicked hotels and complimentary offers
- Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your immediate family
- Platinum Concierge can take care of travel and lifestyle plans
As a new Cardmember, collect 25,000 bonus Avios
when you spend £3,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. Terms Apply5
Representative 139.9% APR variable
- Get a Companion Voucher when you spend £10,000 each membership year on the Card, which you can use to either take a companion with you in the same flight and cabin or, if travelling solo, a 50% discount on the Avios price you pay for your flight. Vouchers are redeemable when you book a British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus Reward Flight in any cabin. British Airways American Express Premium Plus Cardmembers will have access to additional Reward flight seats within Club World (business) when booking with a Companion Voucher, subject to availability. Taxes, fees and carrier charges apply per person. *From 1 November you will need to spend £15,000 within each membership year to earn a Companion Voucher. For example, if your next anniversary date is 1 Feb 2025 you would need to either spend £10,000 by 31 October 2024 or spend £15,000 by 31 January 2025 to earn your Companion Voucher for this membership year.1
- Automatic enrolment to the British Airways Executive Club
- Travel and shopping protection
- Easily transfer points to frequent flyer3 and hotel programmes
- Complimentary Priority PassTM membership plus four airport lounge passes per year to use globally
- 10% off Hertz base car rental rates
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Frequent Flyer Cards
Enjoy points for flights.
Choose between a variety of Cards that offer you Avios points or Membership Rewards points for purchases made on your Card.
SOME OF OUR FREQUENT FLYER CARDS
Premium Cards
Receive a variety of premium benefits such as airport lounge access or 2-4-1 travel vouchers on top of earning points for your everyday spend.
SOME OF OUR PREMIUM CARDS
Travel Rewards Cards
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express Card when travelling, with the added bonus of earning points when you make purchases at home and abroad.
SOME OF OUR TRAVEL REWARDS CARDS
Cashback Cards
Earn cashback everyday.
American Express Cashback Credit Cards give you all the benefits and convenience of an American Express Credit Card, whist earning you cashback on your purchases.
SOME OF OUR CASHBACK CARDS
Rewards Cards
Get the most out of life.
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express Card – with the added bonus of accumulating Rewards points which offer you the flexibility to redeem for flights, hotels, gift cards and more.
SOME OF OUR REWARDS CARDS
No Annual Fee Cards
Get the most out of your Card with no annual fee.
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express Card - with the added bonus of accumulating rewards.
SOME OF OUR NO ANNUAL FEE CARDS
I am aged 18 or over
I have no history of bad debt
I have a permanent UK home address
I have a current UK bank or building society account
Some Cards may have additional specific eligibility criteria, and you will be asked to provide employment, income and bank account information in order to submit your application.
Once you have found the Card that best suits you, read the important information, then click the 'Apply now' button on the page to begin the application process. At this point, you can choose optional additional benefits and also decide how you'd like your name to appear on your Card.
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1. Terms and conditions apply to Avios redemptions. Reward Flights and Companion Voucher bookings are subject to availability and taxes, fees and carrier charges apply per person. Companion Vouchers can only be used when redeeming Avios for a British Airways, Iberia or Aer Lingus Reward Flight seat in any cabin. Detailed information on Companion Vouchers can be found at ba.com/amex-companion or by calling 0844 493 0750 (calls cost 7ppm plus your telephone company access charge). Companion Vouchers earned from 1 September 2021 can be used on bookings departing from outside of the UK, as well as allowing the Companion Voucher holder to benefit from a 50% reduction in Avios when making a Reward Flight booking with their Companion Voucher as a solo traveller. Access to Reward Flight seats within Club World (business class) is available for British Airways Premium Plus Companion Vouchers earned from 1 September 2021. Only vouchers earned after 1 September 2021 can be used on Iberia and Aer Lingus. For full Companion Voucher Terms and Conditions visit: ba.com/amex-companion
2. Subject to enrolment, for more information click here. Terms and Conditions apply. Please see the Insurance Terms and Conditions for full details. Please read this to understand the limits and exclusions that may apply.
3. Membership Rewards Points earned on your Credit Card can be redeemed for a wide variety of shopping, travel and entertainment rewards. Points can also be transferred to 14 frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programmes. For more information please visit membershiprewards.co.uk.
4. New Cardmember offer: This new Cardmember offer is only available if you have not held a personal American Express Card within the previous 24 months. If you have held a personal American Express Card within the previous 24 months, you will be entitled to all other Card benefits, excluding the welcome offer.
20,000 Membership Rewards bonus points:
The 20,000 Membership Rewards bonus points will be awarded onto your Account once you have been approved and you have spent and charged £3,000 within the first three months of Cardmembership. Cardmembership begins from Card approval. Please note that it can take up to one month for bonus points to be awarded to your Account.
5,000 Membership Rewards bonus points: To qualify for the additional 5,000 points after 15 months of Cardmembership, one (1) purchase of any amount must be charged to your American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card Card in month 15 of Cardmembership and subsequently posted to your Account. All spend must be made on the Card you were originally approved for to be eligible.
5. New Cardmember Offer: This new Cardmember offer is only available if you have not held a personal British Airways American Express Card within the previous 24 months. If you have held a personal British Airways American Express Card within the previous 24 months, you will be entitled to all other Card benefits, excluding the welcome offer.
25,000 bonus Avios: The 25,000 bonus Avios will be awarded onto your once you have been approved and you have spent and charged a minimum of £3,000 on goods and services to the Account within the first three months of Cardmembership. Cardmembership begins from Card approval. Please note, it can take up to one month for the bonus Avios to be awarded to your Account once you have met the required spend.
6. New Cardmember offer: This new Cardmember offer is only available if you have not held a personal Membership Rewards enrolled American Express Card within the previous 24 months. If you have held a personal Membership Rewards enrolled American Express Card within the previous 24 months, you will be entitled to all other Card benefits, excluding the welcome offer. Alternatively, if you currently hold an American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Card, you may be eligible to trade in and upgrade to The Platinum Card® and earn a separate Membership Rewards® bonus. Click here to learn more.
40,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points:
The 40,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points will be awarded onto your Account once you have been approved and you have spent and charged £6,000 within the first three months of Cardmembership. Cardmembership begins from Card approval. Please note that it can take up to one month for bonus points to be awarded to your Account.