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Find the best premier or black credit card

  - Premier cards can offer extra benefits and services in comparison to normal credit cards. This is usually in return for an annual fee.
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219 Credit Cards
 
American Express

Platinum Cashback Card		£25.0018.7%
  • 5% cashback for the first 3 months, capped at £100
  • Annual fee of £25
  • Emergency cash service available
Details...
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 14.0% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £25 applies. Representative 18.7% APR variable. 
American Express

British Airways Card		None15.9%
  • Spend £500 in first 3 months for 3,000 bonus Avios
  • No balance transfers
  • Emergency cash service available
Details...
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 15.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 15.9% APR variable. 
Lloyds TSB

Premier A/C Holder Duo Avios Amex/MCard		None13.9%
  • Get Avios for transferring your balance
  • Can't change payment due date
  • Lloyds TSB Premier Account customers only
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 13.95% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 13.9% APR variable. 
Lloyds TSB

Premier Avios Duo Amex/MasterCard		£50.0023.7%
  • Get Avios for transferring your balance
  • Annual fee of £50
  • Receive both a MasterCard and an American Express
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 13.95% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £50 applies. Representative 23.7% APR variable. 
NatWest

Black Credit Card MasterCard		£250.0019.7%
  • Lower APR than standard NatWest cards
  • Annual fee of £250
  • Range of benefits included
Details... 
  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £15000.00 charged at 16.0% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £250 applies. Representative 19.7% APR variable. 
NatWest

Private Banking Credit Card Visa		None14.9%
  • NatWest Travel Service and Wine Club
  • No transfers from RBS Group cards
  • Current account holders/savers with £50K in NatWest
Details... 
  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £5000.00 charged at 14.94% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 14.9% APR variable. 
Royal Bank of Scotland

RBS Black Credit Card M'Card		£250.0019.7%
  • Lower APR than standard RBS cards
  • Annual fee of £250
  • Range of benefits included
Details... 
  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £15000.00 charged at 16.0% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £250 applies. Representative 19.7% APR variable. 
American Express

The Nectar Credit Card		£25.0025.0%
  • Spend £1,000 in first 3 months for 10,000 extra points
  • No balance transfers
  • Emergency cash service available
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 19.9% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £25 applies. Representative 25.0% APR variable. 
American Express

The Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Amex		£75.0036.2%
  • Spend £1K in first 3 months for 20,000 extra points
  • Annual fee of £75
  • Emergency cash service available
Details...
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 19.9% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £75 applies. Representative 36.2% APR variable. 
MBNA Limited

United Airlines Mileage Plus® American Express®		None16.9%
  • Earn 1 Award Mile for every £1 spent on the card
  • No balance transfers from MBNA cards
  • Contactless payments up to £20
Details... 
  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 16.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 16.9% APR variable. 
MBNA Limited

Virgin Atlantic Black Amex/Visa		£140.0052.1%
  • Up to 6,000 miles when you make your first purchase within 90 days
  • Annual fee of £140
  • Contactless payments up to £20
Details...
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 18.9% variable per annum for purchases. Annual fee of £140 applies. Representative 52.1% APR variable. 
MBNA Limited

Virgin Atlantic White Amex/Visa		None17.9%
  • Up to 3,000 miles when you make your first purchase within 90 days
  • No balance transfers from MBNA cards
  • Contactless payments up to £20
Details...
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  Representative Example: Based on a credit limit of £1200.00 charged at 17.9% variable per annum for purchases. Representative 17.9% APR variable. 
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What is a premier/black credit card?

How exactly do these credit cards differ from other cards? The answer is that they’re more exclusive – generally they’re aimed at higher earners.

Because they are aimed at a more restricted audience, a premier/black credit card can offer a higher credit limit than other credit cards (although this will depend on your income and credit score). They may also offer a range of benefits such as the ability to collect Air Miles for spending on the card.

Why are the APRs so high?

It’s not uncommon for a premier or black credit card to have an APR that is far more expensive than a normal card. This is because premium credit cards tend to charge an annual fee – and annual fees have to be included as part of the card’s APR.

Is a premier/black credit card right for you?

Most of us wouldn’t be accepted for a premier or black credit card. As previously mentioned, they are targeted at higher earners. Some cards are invitation-only.

Premium credit cards can be suitable for higher earners who need a larger credit limit and/or make full use of the benefits package the card offers. However, even for some higher earning customers a black credit card may not be suitable. You may for instance, find better benefits with a rewards or cashback credit card – without having to pay an annual fee.

Don’t be encouraged to rack up a big balance on a premier/black credit card. If you’re trying to repay debt, a long 0% balance transfer card remains your best bet – even if it’s a standard credit card.

Premier or black credit cards can offer competitive reward schemes – but remember that you may only get some of the rewards if you spend a substantial amount using the credit card.

As with any rewards or cashback card, the only way this can work out cost effectively is to repay the balance in full each month. If you don’t any rewards or benefits you receive will soon be eroded by the interest and fees you have to pay.