90%Would buy again
I needed a card for my freelance work so I could keep business spending separate from my personal account. I've worked in finance for a while so I know what to look for, and the expense categories and monthly statements are clear enough to hand straight to my accountant at year end.
Read moreCompared with a couple of other cards I looked at, this one is noticeably pricier once you factor in the annual fee and the cost of using it abroad. The card works fine and the app is decent, but I'd have expected the fees to be a bit more competitive for what you pay.
Read moreWe needed somewhere to keep the money we'd been putting aside for our trip to Italy, and my husband suggested we look at the savings account with them. The sign up was straightforward enough, though I did have to dig out a few old documents for the identity check, which took a while. Once it was open, moving money across from our current account was simple and the balance shows up clearly in the…
Read moreThe card itself turned up within a few days and looked just like the picture, which was nice. What got on my nerves was trying to link it to my app, it kept timing out and I had to start again twice before it finally worked. Once it's set up I've got no real complaints, but that first bit took longer than it should have.
It's a perfectly good card for the most part, but the charges for spending abroad are higher than I'd like. I was caught out a bit when I got back and saw what I'd been charged, and the statement didn't make the breakdown as clear as I'd have liked. Works well at home though.
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American Express is a financial services company best known for its charge and credit cards, which it issues to consumers and businesses across the United Kingdom. The company also offers personal and business banking, travel services, rewards programmes and payment solutions for merchants. Its cards are commonly associated with premium benefits such as travel insurance, airport lounge access and flexible points that members can redeem for travel and shopping.
American Express operates largely online through its website and mobile app, where customers manage accounts, track spending and redeem rewards. It also serves customers through telephone support and a network of partner merchants that accept its cards around the world. The company's customers range from individual consumers and frequent travellers to small and large businesses that rely on its corporate and purchasing cards.
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