American Express Credit Card

An American Express credit card is a credit card issued by American Express or by another financial institution using the American Express global payments network. American Express is a diversified worldwide travel and financial services company which was founded in 1850 and is listed on the New York stock exchange. American Express first started doing business in the UK 125 years ago.

American Express credit cards are available in the UK with a range of different features, some offer introductory rates on balance transfers, some introductory rates on purchases and others offer rewards or airline miles. Here are our featured American Express credit cards :-

Credit CardBalance Transfer Rate Duration and FeeNew Purchases Rate and DurationTypical APR VariableCashBack or Loyalty RewardsApply
American Express Platinum
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N/A
N/A19.9%Up to 5% cash backapply online
AIRMILES
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0% for 6 months
(3% fee)
N/A15.9%Airmilesapply online
bmi
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0% for 12 months
(3% fee)
0% for 3 months15.9%bmi destinations milesapply online
British Airways
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N/A
N/A19.9%BA Miles, 1000 bonus milesapply online
Virgin Atlantic
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0% for 6 months
(2% fee)
N/A17.9%Flying Club Milesapply online
British Airways Platinum
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N/A
N/A46%BA Miles, 6000 bonus milesapply online

Latest American Express Credit Card News


New Capital One Plus Card

10th December 2009

Capital One have introduced the new Capital One Plus credit card with an introductory offer available on purchases which offers 0% on purchases until the 1st July 2010 with a typical 19.9% APR variable. The Capital One Plus credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

New Egg Credit Card Offer

1st December 2009

Egg credit card has changed the introductory offer available on balance transfers and the Egg credit card now comes with an introductory rate of 0% until the 1st January 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa card which is available for online applications. Read More

Credit Card Fraud Falls

9th October 2009

The amount of fraud being committed on all types of plastic cards, including credit and debit cards, across the United Kingdom fell in the first half of the year according to industry body Financial Fraud Action UK. Total card losses were some £233 million in the first six months of this year, a drop of 23% on both the first and second halves of last year. Read More

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