Enjoy all the benefits, convinience and security of an American Express Credit Card or Charge Card - with travel rewards along the way.
A Travel Rewards Card is a type of Credit Card or Charge Card that’s ideal for travelling. You can use it to book flights and hotel stays when planning to go on holiday, and it's accepted around the world.
American Express Travel Rewards Cards come with additional perks. These include airport lounge access and points programmes for discounts.
American Express Travel Rewards Cards work much like normal Credit Cards or Charge Cards. Use your Card for everyday purchases to start collecting rewards points, then redeem these for travel treats – from booking hotels and car hire to other exciting experiences.
If your Card earns Membership Rewards points, you can transfer these to one of our partner loyalty programmes and spend them there.
Here’s how an American Express Travel Rewards Card could enhance your next trip:
Travel with points
American Express Travel Online
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, learn more here.
Luxurious stays
Turning back the crisp white sheets in a great hotel is one of the joys of travelling.
Another is knowing you’ve paid with points.
American Express Travel Online can help you find the perfect place to rest your head. Or, if you prefer, you can transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to one of our three hotel partners to book directly.
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.
Dining experiences
Taste from American Express® Experiences is an exciting service for lovers of good food. Curated by a team of global dining experts, Taste-listed restaurants are recommended local favourites.
They also offer Cardmembers something special on the house, like discounts, a
complimentary bottle of wine or an appetiser. So wherever you are in the world,
you can find great places to eat and earn Membership Rewards points while you
dine.
American Express Travel
American Express Travel makes it easy to organise transport to eligible destinations
around the world. And you can even pay with American Express Membership Rewards
points. Try our online booking service.
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.
The benefits don’t end when you’re back home. Here’s a taste of what else you can enjoy as a Cardholder:
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.
Find out if you're eligible with our Eligibility Checker
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Will not impact your
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Allows you to apply
with confidence
Find a type of Card to suit your needs
Explore our range of Cards—you’re bound to find something that suits your needs and lifestyle.
1. 35,000 bonus Avios: 35,000 bonus Avios will be awarded onto your Account if you are a new Cardmember and you have applied after 00:01 GMT 11 January 2023 and before 23:59pm GMT 21 February 2023 and 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.
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. 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 Marriott.co.uk
7. 30,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points: The 30,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points will be awarded onto your Account once you have been approved and you have spent and charged £4,000 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.
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. 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.