A credit card that offers the chance of a free last minute holiday

Most Britons in today's society possess at least one credit card, which is brilliant for giving you a bit more disposable income, and they are increasingly offering the user some great bonuses. Indeed, due to competition in the marketplace, many credit cards have schemes like earning cash back or charging 0% interest on balance transfers. It is, therefore, worthwhile checking to see which ones will reap you the best rewards.



Take the Airmiles Duo, for example. Winner of the best new credit card product in 2008, it is unique to the market in that it offers you the chance to receive Airmiles on the purchases you make. Therefore, every time you use your credit card to buy essentials like petrol or to shop online, you will collect miles that go towards such things as free flights or hotels.



The account provides you with two credit cards - Airmiles Duo American Express® Card and an Airmiles Duo MasterCard. For each purchase made, you collect one Airmile for every £10 and £50 spent respectively: this doubles when you use them abroad. Although there are two cards, they operate under the one account, making it easy to manage things like monthly repayments. And, whilst you are spending money on the stuff you have to, you are also working towards some great added extras!

It is surprising how quickly the miles add up. Indeed, before you realise it you may find that you have enough to jet off on holiday, without having to pay a penny for the flights.



It may sound too good to be true but if you look at the math: spending £600 a month in one year on the Airmiles Duo American Express® Card will earn you 720 Airmiles. And, since it costs just 750 Airmiles to receive a return flight to Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam, for example, or 1,500 Airmiles to get to Barcelona, Rome or Prague and back, you could be flying off sooner than you think!



Furthermore, the great advantage of earning Airmiles means that you can keep on collecting them throughout the year. Therefore, when you've come to the end of a particularly difficult week at work and decide that you simply want a short break, it is possible to book yourself a soothing holiday! As such, there is clearly a range of other benefits to be had too; including 0% interest for six months on balance transfers. However, it is important to understand that the 3% fee does apply here.



Therefore, an Airmiles credit card can be an excellent way for you to take advantage of some really great deals; whilst you continue to spend money on the things that you normally would.



Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.