The standard offer for a new Gold Amex card is 20,000 points when you spend £2k in the first three months of ownership. This offer credits 22,000 points for the same spend level. (I earn a modest points bump for each person who earns the 22,000 points).

Use this link to apply

Benefits of the Gold Card are:

• New Cardmember welcome bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points, when you spend £2,000 on your Card in your first three months, enough for one return flight to over 90 European destinations²
• Transfer points to 15 major frequent flyer and hotel programmes
• Earn two points on almost all your spend made while abroad³
• Earn two points for virtually every £1 spent at major petrol stations and supermarkets in your first year³
• Two complimentary airport VIP lounge passes every year⁵
• Cardmembers can enjoy access to a wide range of sought-after events, including music, theatre and film, often before tickets go on sale to the general public with American Express Invites
• Travel and shopping protection included with your Card⁶

Earn points and get the rewards you really, really want.

• Earn one Membership Rewards^® point per full £1 spent on your Card3
• Earn two points on your travel spend, from plane fares to rail fares³
• Earn two points on almost all your spend while abroad³
• Earn two points for virtually every £1 spent at major petrol stations and supermarkets in your first 12 months³
• Celebrate your anniversary. Enjoy a Card renewal bonus of 7,500 extra bonus points⁴.

You can apply if:

• I am aged 18 or over
• I have a current UK bank or building society account
• I have a permanent UK home address
• I have a household income of at least £20,000
• I have no history of bad debt
• And if self-employed, I have been working for more than one year
• I understand I will not be eligible for any Welcome Bonus award if I hold or have held any Membership Rewards enrolled American Express Card in the past six months.

(You can get £10.50 cash back if you apply via this link rather than my one below.)