Credit Card Types
Discover the different Card types that Amex has to offer and match them to suit your lifestyle. Whether you want to collect Membership Rewards® points, travel the world or enjoy exclusive curated experiences, Amex makes it all possible.
What are the different types of Credit Cards?
Discover our different Credit Card types below and find a Card that enables your optimal lifestyle.
We offer Credit Cards that allow you to collect and use points, book holidays and other curated experiences.
Earn points on purchases you make with your Card
Redeem your points across a huge range of retail and travel purchases through Membership Rewards
Transfer your points to a number of airline partners
Further American Express Cardmember benefits, such as access to American Express® Experiences, online fraud protection and more
Competitive cashback rates on your purchase
No limit on the amount of cashback you could earn every year
Online fraud protection
Access to a wide range of sought-after events, including music, theatre and film, with American Express Experiences
Points, cashback and Avios for every pound spent
Access to pre-release tickets for shows and events with American Express Experiences
Purchase, refund and online fraud protection, and more
Earning Avios on everyday purchases
Additional travel benefits like lounge access and travel protection
The ability to transfer your points to our airline points transfer partners
American Express Experiences, which reserves tickets to some of the hottest shows in town exclusively for our Cardmembers
Membership Rewards points or Avios points on all purchases
A Companion Voucher
Additional travel benefits like lounge access and travel protection
The ability to transfer your points to up to 12 of our airline points transfer partners
Premium Rewards Credit Cards
Get one-of-a-kind travel privileges, accumulate rewards at a faster rate and enjoy extraordinary service. For second-to-none benefits, pick one of our Premium Cards. You could get:
More points, faster, with a higher overall rate or an accelerated rate on certain spend categories, such as airlines purchases
Travel benefits such as complimentary lounge access and complimentary domestic and international travel insurance on eligible Cards
Special event invites, concierge services and exclusive lifestyle programmes depending on your Card
Hotel & Retail Credit Cards
A Hotel & Retail Card helps you accumulate hotel and retail rewards - from points to redeem as instore spending money, to luxury overnight stays. You could benefit from:
A welcome bonus to get you started
The ability to earn retail rewards points on virtually all your spending
Purchase protection, online fraud guarantee, travel accident or travel protection
Access to our American Express Experience programme
How to Choose a Credit Card
American Express® Credit Cards offer a range of rewards and benefits.
But when choosing a Card, take time to consider the card fees, possible interest charges and repayments.
Read more on Credit Cards and to discover the key differences.
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Frequent Flyer Cards
Enjoy points for flights.
Choose between a variety of Cards that offer you Avios points or Membership Rewards points for purchases made on your Card.
SOME OF OUR FREQUENT FLYER CARDS
Premium Cards
Receive a variety of premium benefits such as airport lounge access or 2-4-1 travel vouchers on top of earning points for your everyday spend.
SOME OF OUR PREMIUM CARDS
Travel Rewards Cards
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express Card when travelling, with the added bonus of earning points when you make purchases at home and abroad.
SOME OF OUR TRAVEL REWARDS CARDS
Cashback Cards
Earn cashback everyday.
American Express Cashback Credit Cards give you all the benefits and convenience of an American Express Credit Card, whist earning you cashback on your purchases.
SOME OF OUR CASHBACK CARDS
Rewards Cards
Get the most out of life.
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express Card – with the added bonus of accumulating Rewards points which offer you the flexibility to redeem for flights, hotels, gift cards and more.
SOME OF OUR REWARDS CARDS
No Annual Fee Cards
Get the most out of your Card with no annual fee.
Enjoy all the benefits, convenience and security of an American Express Card - with the added bonus of accumulating rewards.
SOME OF OUR NO ANNUAL FEE CARDS