Credit Card Update - March 2013

I have updated my best travel credit card page to reflect recent changes in the sign up bonuses for the American Express Platinum, British Airways Premium Plus and British Airways Credit Card. Unfortunately all bonuses have reduced, with the American Express Platinum disappearing altogether.

Here is the new updated recommendations:

 

Best For Large Spenders with a Fee

British Airways Premium Plus

• 18,000 Avios after £3,000 spend within 3 months


• 
  2-4-1 companion voucher after £10,000 annual spend


• 1.5 Avios per £1


• £150 annual fee

 

Best for Large Spenders with no Fee

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

• 20,000 Membership Reward points after £2,000 spend within 3 months


• 2 points per £1 on travel, supermarket and foreign spending, with 1 points per £1 on everything else


• Annual fee waived for the first year, then £175 thereafter

 

Best for Lower Spenders with Fee

Priority Club Rewards Black Visa

• 20,000 Priority Club points after first purchase in 90 days


• 2 Priority Club points per £1 and 4 Priority Club points at IHG properties


• Instant Platinum status with Priority Club


• £99 annual fee

 

Best for Lower Spenders with no Fee

Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa

• Free night at Hilton Group property after £750 spend in 90 days


• Instant Silver status with Hilton HHonors


• Gold status with Hilton HHonors after £10,000 spend in a year


• 2 Hilton Hhonors points per £1

 

Best Overall Card

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

• 20,000 Membership Reward points after £2,000 spend within 3 months


• 2 points per £1 on travel, supermarket and foreign spending, with 1 points per £1 on everything else


• No annual fee for first year, then £175

 

I receive no commission for any credit card I discuss. I only provide information I believe to be correct and useful to the reader. If you wish me to refer you for either the American Express Platinum or Preferred Gold then email me at email@georgethetravelmonkey.com. I will receive American Express Membership Points for this referral but you will receive a higher sign up bonus. Always consider applying via or  as cashback can be worth more than a referral.

 

If you haven´t already then you can Join Top CashBack. I will receive a £10 referral credit after you have earned £10 cashback through TopCashBack. Alternatively, you can have a friend recommend you through their TopCashBack account. There is no fee for using TopCashBack.

If you haven´t already then you can Join Quidco. I will receive a £2.50 referral credit after you have earned £5 cashback through the Quidco. You can also have a friend recommend you through their Quidco account. Quidco take the first £5 cashback you earn through their website each year as a fee. There is no fee if you have not earned at least £5 cashback.

Credit Card Update - March 2013