Originally Posted by
Furton
Not strictly BA Amex relevant but thought I would ask here first!
I'm going on Sabbatical for 6 months in August and would like to still try and earn as many Avios (or other reward scheme) points as possible.
Currently have a Platinum BA Amex card, however I'm also looking for a 0% on purchases for big ticket items when abroad. Is there a card out there that does this and provides Avios or other loyalty points?
There's the Amex Gold credit card which has a 0% on purchases option. It's free, but the downsides are forex fees and not being able to churn the Gold/Plat PRG, but only applies if you don't put a lot of spend through it. More info over on HfP which is where I found out about it - http://www.headforpoints.com/2016/10/10/american-express-gold-credit-card-benefits/
If you 0% you mean 0% on forex fees and you're paying off those bills in full, then as per the post above, the Lloyds Amex is your best bet. I didn't realise it also offered 0% on purchases for 29 months, sounds like it is the perfect match if you don't mind the £24 annual fee!