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Got an Amex charge card? How to save £140 a year and bag two extra airport lounge passes
Got an Amex charge card? How to save £140 a year or bag two extra airport lounge passes
1 May 2018
Visa, Mastercard and American Express act to tackle contactless card security flaw
Card schemes are taking action to deal with a security flaw which means contactless cards can be used AFTER cancellation
23 February 2018
Amex phases in cashback cuts to loyal Platinum customers
Some Amex Platinum cardholders who've had their card for more than 15 months will see their cashback cut next year
20 November 2017
Barclaycard Amex cardholders to lose 1% cashback deal
Almost 500,000 Barclaycard customers will see their Amex card stopped this summer and replaced with a new Visa card
2 June 2017
Amex mulls payments shake-up to tackle contactless card security flaw
The card scheme says it's
7 April 2017
Amex slashes cashback rates on market-leading cards
The Platinum Everyday top rate has fallen from 1.25% to 1%, and those with the standard Platinum will earn less too
9 August 2016
My 5 best card tricks – pervert your plastic
Manipulate credit cards to get a FREE £100, 2 return flights, a free £30 M&S voucher, perfect exchange rates at no cost
1 June 2016
'Apple Pay' coming to UK next month: Here's how it will work
Users of certain Apple devices will soon be able to pay for goods at some UK retailers using their handset
9 June 2015
Ever had Amex card protection? Thousands are due a refund
Amex users with its My Essentials and Back on Track policies with additional card protection, will get a partial refund
20 May 2015
RBS axes its YourPoints credit card reward scheme: Are you hit?
RBS has revealed it's scrapping its YourPoints credit card reward scheme as a result of a cap on interchange fees
16 April 2015
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