American Express Rewards Credit Card card
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American Express Rewards Credit Card

A free way into Membership Rewards points in the UK.

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Joining fee
£0
Annual fee
£0
Top reward
1%
Min income
£15,000

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The American Express Rewards Credit Card has no annual fee. It earns 1% on all spends. These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.

5-year value calculator

How much American Express Rewards Credit Card actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

£1,500

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards£180
Annual feeNo fee
Cumulative net value
+£900
over 5 years
Year 1
£180
+£180/yr
Year 2
£360
+£180/yr
Year 3
£540
+£180/yr
Year 4
£720
+£180/yr
Year 5
£900
+£180/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
£180
Year 2+ (steady state)
£180/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

What does the American Express Rewards Credit Card earn?

What you earn back, by category.

Everything else
1%
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Welcome bonus

10,000 Membership Rewards points after £2,000 spend in three months

What do you get with the American Express Rewards Credit Card?

  • 1 Membership Rewards point for every £1 spent
  • No annual fee

Who qualifies for the American Express Rewards Credit Card?

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
£15,000
Self-employed
Eligible

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American Express Rewards Credit Card FAQ

›What is the American Express Rewards Credit Card annual fee?

The American Express Rewards Credit Card has no annual fee.

›What does the American Express Rewards Credit Card earn?

It earns 1% on all spends.

›What income do you need for the American Express Rewards Credit Card?

The stated minimum income is £15,000 a year. Banks treat this as a guideline, not a hard cutoff.

›What is the American Express Rewards Credit Card welcome bonus?

10,000 Membership Rewards points after £2,000 spend in three months.

›Are these American Express Rewards Credit Card figures verified?

These figures are from our catalog and have not yet been re-verified against the issuer.