American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
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American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
American Express UK - American Express - Credit card
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American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card vs HSBC Rewards Credit Card
Compare American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card and HSBC Rewards Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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HSBC Rewards Credit Card
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HSBC Rewards Credit Card
HSBC UK - Mastercard - Credit card
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| Feature | American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card | HSBC Rewards Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | £195 GBP/yr (≈ $240) | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 29.1% | 26.9% |
| Interest-free period | 56 days | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.99% | 2.99% |
| Rewards | 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 on general spend; 2 points per £1 on foreign currency transactions and direct airline purchases; 3 points per £1 when booking travel through Amex Travel. Bonus 5,000 points at £10,000 annual spend; additional 5,000 at £20,000. | Earn 1 HSBC point per £5 spent (0.2 pts/£1) on everyday purchases, plus up to 10 points per £1 at selected retailers via Mastercard Pay with Rewards. 2,500 anniversary bonus points each year (up to 5 years) when annual spend exceeds £10,000. Points worth approximately 0.2–0.33p each for vouchers or up to ~1p when transferred to airline partners. |
| Installments | Flexible instalment plan available | - |
| No card fee | - | |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | ||
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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