I know that a lot of Head for Points readers have taken out an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card in the last few weeks as they try to top-up their Avios before the April 28th devaluation. .....

I know that a lot of Head for Points readers have taken out an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card in .....

22 Feb 201522 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

I have written before about the range of American Express gift cards. They were not, to be honest, fantastic value. However, they are now looking VERY INTERESTING if you have a spending target to hit .....

I have written before about the range of American Express gift cards. They were not, to be honest, fantastic .....

13 Feb 201513 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

The last day to book Avios redemption tickets before the massive devaluation kicks in is April 28th.  Whilst that is still 11 weeks away, you may already be too late if you need to top up your .....

The last day to book Avios redemption tickets before the massive devaluation kicks in is April 28th.  Whilst .....

4 Feb 20154 February 2015 by Rob Burgess • 62 comments

There has always been something odd about the way that American Express awards Membership Rewards points at certain retailers if you have an Amex Gold. As a reminder, Amex Gold gives double points on .....

There has always been something odd about the way that American Express awards Membership Rewards points at .....

25 Jan 201525 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East Coast Rewards loyalty scheme will be wound up at the end of February, Virgin .....

News in brief: Virgin Trains puts the breaks on Traveller Hot on the heels of news that the generous East .....

24 Jan 201524 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

A large number of new hotel cashback deals were launched by American Express yesterday. Whilst only the Thistle deal is outstanding, what is great about these deals is that you can combine them with .....

A large number of new hotel cashback deals were launched by American Express yesterday. Whilst only the .....

13 Jan 201513 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

If you are self-employed or pay tax outside PAYE for other reasons, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the 2013-2014 tax year. (EDIT:  This article is now .....

If you are self-employed or pay tax outside PAYE for other reasons, 31st January is the day that you will need .....

12 Jan 201512 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest.  I was .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK .....

11 Jan 201511 January 2015 by Rob Burgess • 60 comments

When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. British Airways was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and bmi British .....

When bmi British Midland still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. .....

31 Dec 201431 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I first wrote about this topic 18 months ago, but I thought it was worth re-running. It needed updating to reflect the new earning structure for buying petrol at Esso garages, the fact that you no .....

I first wrote about this topic 18 months ago, but I thought it was worth re-running. It needed updating to .....

28 Dec 201428 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 57 comments

American Express has launched what I assume will be its final batch of ‘statement credit’ offers for the year.  You can access these deals with either an American Express-issued card .....

American Express has launched what I assume will be its final batch of ‘statement credit’ offers .....

13 Dec 201413 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 78 comments

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. What’s new? Not much, to be honest.  .....

It is time for our monthly round up of what is new, what is coming and what is going in the world of UK .....

7 Dec 20147 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Saturday 6th December is the second outing for the UK version of ‘Small Business Saturday’, a slightly more welcome US import than Black Friday! It is, in theory, little more than a PR .....

Saturday 6th December is the second outing for the UK version of ‘Small Business Saturday’, a .....

5 Dec 20145 December 2014 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

The Christmas shopping season is starting to get into gear and the special offers are starting to appear.  You have probably received a letter or email about the main American Express deals, although .....

The Christmas shopping season is starting to get into gear and the special offers are starting to appear.  .....

15 Nov 201415 November 2014 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments