Personal Finance NewsAmerican Express has today launched a series of limited-time sign-up offers, including the biggest ever upfront points offer on the Platinum® Card, giving new Platinum Cardmembers 80,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points and Gold Cardmembers 30,000 points where spend thresholds are met. A Platinum offer From today until 14 January 2025, Platinum Cardmembers can earn 80,000 bonus Membership Rewards® points, […]
American Express today announced benefits enhancements on The Platinum Card®, giving Cardmembers £400 back when they spend at restaurants. Launching in early January 2025, Cardmembers can receive £100 back when they dine at participating UK restaurants between January and June, then another £100 between July and December. The same cashback benefits will apply to Cardmembers […]
UK travellers could be owed an estimated £44.7 million in refunds for Air Passenger Duty (APD), according to new research. The study says that around one in 10 Brits could be eligible, but more than three-quarters (77%) of these travellers are unaware they might be owed a refund. In this case, it means millions potentially […]
Millions of UK adults risk leaving grieving loved ones without access to cherished memories and vital information by neglecting to plan for their digital legacy, a new survey by Will Aid shows. The national Will-writing campaign has revealed 42% of respondents overlooked the critical need to include digital assets in estate planning – meaning friends […]
In the last year, over half (54%) of learner drivers needed more than one attempt to pass their driving test, raising questions about whether learners are taking their practical test too soon.[1] Despite this high failure rate, only one out of every 10 (11%) drivers felt they tested before they were ready, suggesting that while many […]
While it differs company to company, the majority of new mothers will not receive their full pay for their maternity leave. For the first six weeks of statutory maternity leave, new mothers will receive 90% of their average pay. However, after the first six weeks, new mothers will only receive a statutory payment of £184.03 […]
A new study has revealed that sports cars retain more of their value than any other type of car when resold. According to the latest car valuation data looking at prices for cars after three years and 36,000 miles of use, sports cars boast an average retained value of 52.38% – more than any other […]
As part of its Shop Small campaign, American Express is pledging a total of £100,000 to support small businesses this Autumn. As a longstanding backer of the high street, American Express is calling on its Cardmembers to nominate their favourite independent small businesses through a new ‘Champion Small’ initiative, with 10 businesses nationwide each set […]
Following a busy summer of sport, new research from the Vitality American Express® Credit Card shows that on average Brits are planning to spend £795 to keep motivated on their health and fitness journeys for the rest of 2024. For the average adult, this includes £17.50 a month on gym memberships, £15.30 on sportswear and £9.70 on […]
