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40,000 Avios for sole traders: BA Amex Business offer ends 6 October.

The British Airways Amex Accelerating Business Card is offering 40,000 Avios after you spend £5,000 in three months, up from the standard 30,000. This is the first special offer since 2022, and it accepts sole traders, which other Avios-earning business cards no longer do. After 7 October the earning rate drops from 1.5 to 1.25 Avios per £1, but the card adds a £200 annual statement credit for Avios Hotels or Avios Car Hire bookings, usable once in October 2026 and again in January 2027. The £250 annual fee is partly offset by that credit, and you can earn up to 30,000 bonus Avios per calendar year by spending £20,000 per tier.

the play

Apply for the British Airways Amex Accelerating Business Card before 6 October to lock in the 40,000 Avios bonus at the higher 1.5 Avios per £1 earning rate.

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Amex Travel middleman: $200 back on $1k Lufthansa spend, but only if you book through their portal.

This targeted Amex Offer nets a 20% return on Lufthansa Group flights booked via Amex Travel - $200 statement credit on $1,000+ spend. Eligible airlines: Lufthansa, Brussels, Austrian, Swiss International, Discover Airlines. The catch: you must book through Amex Travel, not directly with the airline or for Miles & More award ticket taxes/fees. That middleman step adds risk if schedules change or operations hit irregular patches. Valid on US-originating flights charged in USD, expires October 31, 2026.

the play

Add the offer to your Amex card and book a paid Lufthansa Group flight through AmexTravel.com before October 31 if you have an upcoming trip on those airlines.

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Bilt Equinox and Amex Platinum: $300 each, but not the same $300.

Bilt added an Equinox benefit that lets members redeem up to $300 in Bilt Cash per year for personal training, Pilates, and spa services, broken into two $150 semiannual credits. This is separate from the Amex Platinum's $300 annual statement credit for Equinox membership dues or the Equinox+ digital subscription. Because the two benefits apply to different expenses, they can stack for someone who joins Equinox: the Amex card covers dues, while Bilt Cash covers services. Bilt also offers a welcome bonus for new Equinox members: 10,000 Bilt points, a free personal-training session, or a 50-minute spa treatment. The Bilt benefit requires an active Equinox club membership and a free Bilt Rewards account—no Bilt credit card needed. For those without a nearby club, only the Amex digital subscription option is usable.

the play

Link your free Bilt Rewards account to an Equinox membership, then redeem Bilt Cash for services while paying membership dues with the Amex Platinum to collect the $300 statement credit.

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