American Express UK The Basic Card
No rewards
American Express UK The Basic Card
American Express UK - American Express - Credit card
3.9
3.9 out of 5
7.8/10
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American Express UK The Basic Card vs The Amazon Barclaycard
Compare American Express UK The Basic Card and The Amazon Barclaycard side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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The Amazon Barclaycard
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The Amazon Barclaycard
Barclaycard UK - Visa - Credit card
4.6
4.6 out of 5
9.2/10
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Compared side by side
Cells with a check mark are the stronger value in that row. Ties stay unmarked.
| Feature | American Express UK The Basic Card | The Amazon Barclaycard |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | 28.9% |
| Interest-free period | - | 56 days |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.99% | 2.99% |
| Rewards | - | 1% back in Amazon Rewards when shopping on Amazon (0.5% elsewhere in year 1, then 0.25%); 2% on Amazon Prime Day and selected events for Prime members |
| Installments | - | - |
| No card fee | ||
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | - |
| Travel insurance | - | - |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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- Choose the American Express UK The Basic Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the The Amazon Barclaycard if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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