My experience with the Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios card – month 3

If you were following the tale of my Lloyds TSB Avios credit card I am pleased to say that the Avios from Statement 3 have just posted – 730,000!!  This is, to put it mildly, not a bad result.  

This is partly from our 10 days at Sandy Lane, partly from pre-paying our next holiday and partly by cheekily booking a few refundable flights which I will cancel later when it is time to pay my next tax bill on my credit card.  I even managed to spend the equivalent of £2,000 by booking some flights for a family member, who will reimburse me.

I still have, I think, 12 days or so of 10x bonus miles to go, although they work on the day the transaction hits your account, so in reality I have a week to squeeze in some more spend.  It is not even clear when the ‘initial three months’ period expires, but the combined brains of Flyertalk readers have decided it is the anniversary of the date they charge the £50 card fee to your account.

Such a shame this promotion is no longer available – and I’d be shocked if they brought it back.

Want to earn more points from credit cards? – December 2021 update

If you are looking to apply for a new credit or charge card, here are our November 2021 recommendations based on the current sign-up bonus. 

You can see our full directory of all UK cards which earn airline or hotel points here. Here are the top current deals:

British Airways American Express

5,000 Avios for signing up, no annual fee and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending ….. Read our full review

British Airways American Express Premium Plus

25,000 Avios and the UK’s most valuable credit card perk – the 2-4-1 companion voucher Read our full review

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & two airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

30,000 points and an unbeatable set of travel benefits – for a fee Read our full review

Earning miles and points from small business cards

If you are a sole trader or run a small company, you may also want to check out these offers.

American Express Business Gold

20,000 points sign-up bonus and free for a year Read our full review

American Express Business Platinum

40,000 points sign-up bonus and a long list of travel benefits Read our full review

British Airways Accelerating Business American Express

30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review

Capital On Tap Business Rewards Visa

The most generous Avios Visa or Mastercard for a limited company Read our full review

For a non-American Express option, we also recommend the Barclaycard Select Cashback card for sole traders and small businesses. It is FREE and you receive 1% cashback on your spending:

Barclaycard Select Cashback Credit Card

1% cashback and no annual fee Read our full review