British Airways American Express Premium Plus Amex Card

American Express is one of the world’s leading providers of credit cards. Associated with high quality, it confers prestige on its holders, indicating their purchasing power and high status. American Express rolled out its first card in 1958, and within five years it had issued over a million others. If you’re a frequent traveller on 'the world’s favourite airline', with a taste for the high life, this may be the card for you.

In the 2007 uSwitch Customer Satisfaction survey conducted by YouGov, American Express was ranked the credit card provider that most users would recommend to a friend.

FEATURES OF THE BRITISH AIRWAYS AMERICAN EXPRESS PREMIUM PLUS AMEX CARD:

This card offers 1.5 BA Miles for virtually every £1 you spend. You can redeem your BA Miles on a British Airways flight. You’ll earn double BA Miles on BA flights and holidays. On making your first purchase, American Express will reward you with a bonus amount of BA Miles. Enjoy 24-hour customer service, as well as online account access. The downside is that the interest rate for this card is high, so make sure you pay off your bill in full each month. Also, you may only apply for the card if you earn above a certain salary, slightly more than is required for a standard British Airways credit card.

HOW CAN I COMPARE THE BRITISH AIRWAYS AMERICAN EXPRESS PREMIUM PLUS AMEX CARD WITH OTHER UK CREDIT CARDS?

Remember that the reward scheme is this card’s selling point, and could be great if you especially want to clock up BA Miles. But bear in mind that like other reward cards it lacks certain features that are standard on most credit cards, such as an introductory interest-free period on purchases and balance transfers. And to compare it with other cashback or reward cards, use our free and impartial credit card comparison service to see if the British Airways American Express Card really is the best deal for you.

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