Another batch of offers has launched on my American Express cards, and presumably on yours too.  To find these, you need to go to the ‘Offers’ section of EACH Amex card you hold, .....

Another batch of offers has launched on my American Express cards, and presumably on yours too.  To find .....

2 Aug 20182 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

What is the food like in the Plaza Premium airport lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5? Back in March I ran a full review of the new Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 – click here. I like .....

What is the food like in the Plaza Premium airport lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5? Back in March I ran a full .....

28 Jul 201828 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

In Part 1 of this article I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this hobby – ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’.  .....

In Part 1 of this article I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this .....

18 Jul 201818 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are .....

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Some new Amex cashback offers have launched.  Some, all or none of these deals may be available for sign-up on the ‘Offers’ tab of your online statement page.  Remember that you need to .....

Some new Amex cashback offers have launched.  Some, all or none of these deals may be available for sign-up .....

11 Jul 201811 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you are heading off on holiday soon, you may want to check if you can access an airport lounge at your departure airport.  If not, it might still be possible to arrange free access via a credit .....

If you are heading off on holiday soon, you may want to check if you can access an airport lounge at your .....

7 Jul 20187 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. The market is slowly coming to terms with the interchange fee .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

2 Jul 20182 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 71 comments

The point of this article, before I start rambling on, is this – if you can book a hotel in a way which guarantees an upgrade AT THE TIME OF BOOKING, you can save a lot of money because you can .....

The point of this article, before I start rambling on, is this – if you can book a hotel in a way which .....

29 Jun 201829 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

A trio of new hotel cashback deals have appeared on many American Express accounts.  My wife has them on her Gold card whilst I have them on my Platinum. The deals are: £35 cashback on £100 spend .....

A trio of new hotel cashback deals have appeared on many American Express accounts.  My wife has them on her .....

26 Jun 201826 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

For the last 20+ months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and Platinum charge card holders when they spend £25 or more.  This offer expires on 30th June .....

For the last 20+ months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

New cashback deals for Hertz car rentals in the UK and Hyatt hotels have appeared on a lot of American Express statements. Hertz is offering £30 cashback when you spend £150+ in the UK by 31st .....

New cashback deals for Hertz car rentals in the UK and Hyatt hotels have appeared on a lot of American Express .....

6 Jun 20186 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

American Express has added further Lufthansa lounges in Germany to its American Express Global Lounge Collection. From now on Platinum and Centurion Card holders can enjoy complimentary access to .....

American Express has added further Lufthansa lounges in Germany to its American Express Global Lounge .....

2 Jun 20182 June 2018 by Anika Burnett • 41 comments

A ‘£5 cashback on a £50 Esso transaction’ cashback deal has appeared on a lot of American Express cards.  You need to look under the ‘Offers’ section of your online .....

A ‘£5 cashback on a £50 Esso transaction’ cashback deal has appeared on a lot of American .....

1 Jun 20181 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Of all the credit and charge cards we cover on Head for Points, American Express Platinum is the one that people often find the hardest to get their head around. On the one hand, American Express .....

Of all the credit and charge cards we cover on Head for Points, American Express Platinum is the one that .....

16 May 201816 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 232 comments