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
Nectar
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N/A
N/A18.9%Nectar points, 5000 bonus pointsapply online
Virgin Atlantic
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0% for 6 months
(2% fee)
N/A17.9%Flying Club Milesapply online
American Express Platinum
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N/A
N/A18.9%Up to 5% cash backapply online
British Airways
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N/A
N/A17.9%BA Miles, 1000 bonus milesapply online
bmi
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0% for 12 months
(3% fee)
0% for 3 months15.9%bmi destinations milesapply online
MBNA American Express Rewards
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0% for 12 months
(3% fee)
0% for 3 months15.9%Rewards Pointsapply online
British Airways Platinum
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N/A
N/A43.5%BA Miles, 6000 bonus milesapply online

Latest American Express Credit Card News


Capital One Balance Transfer Changes

1st September 2008

Capital One have changed the introductory balance transfer offer available on their balance transfer credit card which now offers a market leading 0% on balance transfers until the 1st January 2010, with a 3% handling fee, and a typical 15.9% APR variable. The Capital One Balance Transfer credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

New Barclaycard OnePulse Offer

15th August 2008

Barclaycard have introduced a new OnePulse credit card with an introductory offer of 0% for 14 months with a 2.9% handling fee and a typical 14.9% APR variable. The Barclaycard OnePulse credit card is a Visa credit card which is available online. Read More

New Capital One Low Rate Card

4th August 2008

Capital One have introduced the Capital One Low Rate credit card with Cashback, which offers a low rate of 8.5% p.a. variable on all balance transfers an purchases with a lower than average typical 8.5% APR variable. The Capital One low rate credit card with cashback is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

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