Cards & Referral Links
These are the cards and services I personally use or recommend.
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Amex Platinum
Amex Platinum
Why Choose Platinum?
✓ 100,000 Membership Rewards welcome bonus
✓ Airport lounge access worldwide
✓ £400 annual dining credits
✓ Comprehensive travel insurance
✓ Hilton & Marriott Gold status
✓ Transfer points to Avios 1:1
✓ Ideal for frequent travellers
✓ Great for luxury hotel stays
✓ Strong travel and lifestyle benefits
Why Choose Gold?
✓ 35,000 Membership Rewards welcome bonus
✓ No fee in Year 1
✓ Earn Rewards points on everyday spending
✓ Transfer points to Avios 1:1
✓ Four airport lounge visits per year
✓ £120 annual Deliveroo credit
✓ Flexible points with multiple airline and hotel partners
✓ Great first points and miles card
✓ Ideal for beginners building an Avios balance
✓ Strong value without a high annual fee
British Airways Amex (Free)
Why Choose The BA Amex?
✓ No annual fee
✓ 15,000 Avios welcome bonus
✓ Earn Avios on everyday spending
✓ Earn 1 Avios per £1 spent
✓ Companion Voucher available
✓ Direct Avios earning with no transfers required
✓ Great entry point for collecting Avios
✓ Ideal for occasional travellers
✓ Excellent long-term free card
✓ Keep earning Avios without paying an annual fee
British Airways Amex Premium Plus
Why Choose BA Premium Plus?
✓ 30,000 Avios welcome bonus
✓ Earn 1.5 Avios per £1 spent
✓ Earn 3 Avios per £1 with British Airways
✓ Companion Voucher after qualifying spend
✓ One of the fastest ways to build an Avios balance
✓ Direct Avios earning with no transfers required
✓ Strong earning rate for everyday spending
✓ Ideal for frequent British Airways travellers
✓ Best overall card for collecting Avios
Barclaycard Avios
Why Choose Barclaycard Avios?
✓ Generous Avios welcome bonus
✓ Earn 1 Avios per £1 spent
✓ No American Express acceptance issues
✓ Earn a Cabin Upgrade Voucher annually
✓ Direct Avios earning with no transfers required
✓ Strong everyday earning rate
✓ Accepted almost everywhere Mastercard is accepted
✓ Great companion card to an American Express
✓ Strong value for regular Avios collectors
✓ Best non-Amex card for earning Avios