Shoppers looking to earn air miles from their everyday spending now have a new option after last week s new tie-up between British Airways and Nectar.
American Express Nectar credit card is now one of the most generous ways of earning Avios points from everyday spending, with customers able to earn 1.25 Avios for every £1 they spend.
This is a better conversion rate than the free Avios-earning British Airways American Express credit card and even the American Express gold card, which costs £140 a year after the first 12 months - although that comes with added benefits like airport lounge passes.
American Express offers multiple credit cards which let users earn Avios points
About 18 months ago I opened a British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card for £195 a year to earn Avios points and earn a companion voucher if I spent £10,000 in a year.
I did this and earned my voucher in August 2019, which my British Airways account says is still valid.
However, I closed the card this April and when I called Amex to ask about extending the voucher due to the pandemic they told me it was no longer valid because I chose to close the account, something they state is listed in its terms and conditions.
Is this right? Had I known this I would have obviously kept the account live. I have recently married and was hoping to make use of voucher on a special trip. – K.M., via email