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• 3 May 2018 at 12:33PM edited 3 May 2018 at 12:34PM

  diggeroony Forumite

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  3 May 2018 at 12:33PM edited 3 May 2018 at 12:34PM

  I am after some advise on this card please, i have never owned a credit card and have a good credit history. I have the intention of getting this credit card and just using it for the lounge passes as i am visiting a number of airports this year and i thought it would make sense to get 2 free visits & then my additonal visit would only cost me £15 each. Once i have used it on my airport visits i would cancel the card as it would no longer be of use to me.
  
  Can anyone advise me if this is sensible or not ?
  
  
  Thanks

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• 3 May 2018 at 2:04PM

  newuser86 Forumite

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  3 May 2018 at 2:04PM

  Yes that is an option. A lot of people apply, get the bonus points and the passes and then cancel and reapply after 6 months. It's always good to have a credit card for s75 cover and also to build up a good credit history. Just make sure you pay the amount off each month.

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• 2 June 2018 at 8:00AM

  chutney51 Forumite

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  2 June 2018 at 8:00AM

  I already have a platinum cash back card. I'm trying to figure out if I will earn the 20,000 points if I apply for this new card. Has anybody with a platinum card applied and received them?

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• 4 June 2018 at 8:07PM

  ACCA Forumite

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  4 June 2018 at 8:07PM

  Very similar question as the prior poster - if I hold a BA amex already, will I be eligible for the 20,000 points reward at all?

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• 6 June 2018 at 6:57AM

  Phil64jones Forumite

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  6 June 2018 at 6:57AM

  Can I apply for an Amex Preferred Rewards Gold card if I've had one (& then cancelled after a year) previoulsy?

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• 6 June 2018 at 8:47AM

  chutney51 Forumite

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  6 June 2018 at 8:47AM

  Ok answering myself and hopefully the other posters.
  As my card is a different scheme - cashback not rewards points - I will be eligible to get the 20,000 points. ACCA I think you would get it as the BA card is for avios points, so again a different scheme. Phil, I'm not sure as your card was the same scheme although the break might help you.
  Best thing to do is to phone them and double check.

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• 8 February 2019 at 5:27PM

  gary.lundie1 Forumite

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  8 February 2019 at 5:27PM

  Hi all,
  
  I know this is an older thread, but I am looking to move from Amex Gold charge card to Amex Gold Credit Card. I've not used my 2 free lounge passes this year and was wondering if I can keep them even after I close my charge card. Anyone have any experience on this?
  
  Thanks,
  Gary

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• 8 February 2019 at 5:42PM

  newuser86 Forumite

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  8 February 2019 at 5:42PM

  No you can't. Are you still in your first year of the charge card?

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• 17 February 2019 at 9:22PM

  gary.lundie1 Forumite

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  17 February 2019 at 9:22PM

  No, I'm into my chargeable years now, so would probably want to move to the free card sooner... Although would be great if there was a way to keep my accrued points and still get the welcome bonus on my new card, but think those loopholes have been closed off too.

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