American Express® Travel Rewards Credit Cards
Considering a travel Credit Card? Find out more about how you can enjoy the benefits, convenience and security of a Credit Card, with exciting travel rewards – like air miles and rewards points – along the way.
Travel rewards cards allow you to earn points as you spend, which can be used for travel treats – from flights and hotel stays, to luxury car hire. This type of card is ideal for those who love to see the world. And they’re accepted globally, too.
With American Express® Credit Cards for travel, you’ll collect Membership Rewards® points or Avios as you spend, to use for future flights, hotel stays and transport. The card also unlocks other travel benefits, like airport lounge access, free checked bags, travel insurance and priority boarding for a comfortable and relaxing journey.
Whether you're planning a business trip, a weekend away or a long-haul holiday of a lifetime, travel rewards can help you get there.
American Express® Travel Rewards Cards work much like a normal Credit Card, with added benefits:
- Use your Card for everyday purchases – Whether you’re at the supermarket or booking a hotel, use your Travel Credit Card as you would a standard credit card.
- Earn rewards points – Get points every time you spend. What you earn will depend on your Card type. If your Card earns Membership Rewards points, you can transfer these to one of our partner loyalty programmes and spend them there.
- Redeem travel treats – From booking hotels and car hire for an epic road trip, to other exciting experiences.
Lots of travel rewards cards will earn you points. But why choose American Express? As well as earning you Membership Rewards® points and Avios, here’s how our Card perks could upgrade your travel experience:
Airline and Hotel choice
With up to 12 airline transfer partners and three hotel partners to choose from, you can transfer your Membership Rewards® Points directly to your preferred airline or hotel, opening up a whole world of travel.
Travelling with your Points is a breeze
With 100 years of travel expertise, our travel network – American Express® Travel Online – provides exceptional service and support from the moment you book.
Airport Lounge Access
The American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card lets you escape the airport crowds with four complimentary lounge visits per year.
After something more comprehensive? The Platinum Card® offers unlimited complimentary access to over 1,400 lounges worldwide, for you and a guest, including Priority Pass™ lounges.
Travel Protection
Some of our Travel Rewards Cards offer Travel Accident and Travel Inconvenience insurance, keeping you covered for international or domestic travel when you book and pay for your trip with the eligible Card. Subject to enrolment, find out more here.
Dining Experiences
Curated by a team of global dining experts, Taste from American Express® Experiences is a list of recommended local favourites. It also offers Cardmembers something special on the house – like discounts, a complimentary bottle of wine, or an appetiser.
Global Support
No matter where you are in the world, we'll be here when you need us, 24/7, via the American Express® app.
- 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
Representative 88.8% APR variable
- Get Membership Rewards points for every pound you spend and redeem with a range of shopping, travel and lifestyle partners.
- Unlike other loyalty programmes, Membership Rewards points never expire. Get shopping, travel and entertainment rewards or even offset any purchase made on your Card.
.when you spend £3,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. Terms Apply1
- 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 person2.
- Automatic enrolment to the British Airways Executive Club
- Travel and shopping protection3
- Get a Companion Voucher when you spend £12,000 each membership year on the Card, which you can use to either take a companion with you on 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 Euro Traveller, World Traveller and economy class cabins only. Reward flights and Companion Voucher bookings are subject to availability and taxes, fees and carrier charges apply per person9.
- Automatic Enrolment to the British Airways Executive Club
- Travel and shopping protection3
- Travel and shopping protection
- Automatic upgrade to Gold Elite Status when you spend £15,000 in purchases on your Card each year
- Receive a Free Night Award, for each year you spend £25,000 on the Card
No, not all. Some don’t have an annual fee, like the British Airways American Express® Credit Card. Some have a free first year, like the American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card. Others have a higher annual fee to allow for bigger benefits.
10,000 Avios – Enough for a one-way economy flight from London to over 25 destinations, plus 50p per person*.
30,000 Avios – Enough for a Club Europe (business class) off-peak return flight from London to destinations including Amsterdam, Geneva and Milan, plus £1 per person*.
*Terms, taxes, fees and carrier charges will apply.
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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. 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.
For the Premium Plus Card, you will be awarded 1.5 Avios for every £1 spent and charged per transaction, and 3 Avios for virtually every £1 you spend direct on British Airways flights and holidays. Avios are not earned on Balance Transfers, Cash Withdrawals, American Express Travellers Cheques purchases, Foreign Exchange, interest, any spending in excess of your credit limit, charges for returned payments, late payment or referral charges and American Express Credit Card finance charges. Written details available on request.
2. 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
3. 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.
- 4. Earn Gold Elite status after making £15,000 in eligible purchase on your Card in a calendar year. This includes 25% Bonus Points on Stays, Gold Welcome Gift of Points (250/500 Points, Varies by
Brand), 2p.m. Late Checkout (Based on Availability), Enhanced Room Upgrade (Based on Availability), Complimentary Enhanced In-Room Internet Access, Dedicated Elite Reservation Line.
5. Terms and Conditions apply to points redemptions and are subject to availability. Detailed information can be found here. All applicable Terms and Conditions will be provided to you as you receive your Card when approved.
6. 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 bonus Marriott Bonvoy® points: You will receive 20,000 bonus points when you spend and charge £3,000 within the first three months of Cardmembership. Please note that it can take up to two months for bonus points to be awarded to your Account. Please see complete information on complimentary nights by visiting https://www.marriott.com/default.mi.
7. 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.
75,000 Membership Rewards bonus points: Limited time offer. The 75,000 Membership Rewards bonus points will be awarded onto your Account if you are a new customer and you have applied after midnight GMT 11 October and before 11:59pm GMT 9 January 2024 and spend £10,000 on purchases on the Platinum Card® by American Express within the first six months of Cardmembership. All introductory offers are subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time. Cardmembership begins from Card approval. Please note that it can take up to one month for bonus points to be awarded to your Account.
25,000 Membership Rewards bonus points: To qualify for the additional 25,000 points after 15 months of Cardmembership, one (1) purchase of any amount must be charged to your Platinum 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.
8. 5,000 bonus Avios will be awarded onto your Account if you are a new Cardmember and once you have been approved and you have spent and charged a minimum of £1,000 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. Introductory offers are not available if you currently hold or have held any personal American Express Cards in the past 24 months.
9. 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 economy only. 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. 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
10. 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.
25,000 Membership Rewards bonus points: Limited time offer. The 25,000 Membership Rewards bonus points will be awarded onto your Account if you are a new customer and you have applied after midnight GMT 11 October and before 11:59pm GMT 9 January 2024 and when you spend £3,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. All introductory offers are subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time. 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.