Emirates has launched a decent cashback deal with American Express although not many people appear to have it. There seem to be a few variants so you will need to look through the .....

Emirates has launched a decent cashback deal with American Express although not many people appear to have .....

7 Mar 20187 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Heathrow Express. It is showing on my Platinum charge card and my British Airways Premium Plus card but not my Starwood Amex. You get £10 back .....

American Express has launched a new cashback deal with Heathrow Express. It is showing on my Platinum charge .....

4 Mar 20184 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

American Express is running an exclusive competition with Hilton just for its Platinum charge card holders.  This means that your chances of winning are decent, especially as it is a niche prize. On .....

American Express is running an exclusive competition with Hilton just for its Platinum charge card holders.  .....

3 Mar 20183 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

What I thought might be interesting to look at today, in very mercenary terms, would be to rank the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. How do I value my miles and .....

What I thought might be interesting to look at today, in very mercenary terms, would be to rank the best UK .....

19 Feb 201819 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 122 comments

We don’t do very many ‘first principles’ articles on Head for Points.  A number of recent emails, plus a discussion in the comments section on Saturday from a reader who had been .....

We don’t do very many ‘first principles’ articles on Head for Points.  A number of recent .....

12 Feb 201812 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 196 comments

If you missed our article last week, American Express is now accepted at ALDI. A ‘£5 cashback when you spend £10’ offer appeared on many Amex cards yesterday – I have it on my .....

If you missed our article last week, American Express is now accepted at ALDI. A ‘£5 cashback when you .....

8 Feb 20188 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 102 comments

American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders get a number of decent hotel deals, mainly through the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme (late check-out, upgrade if available at check-in, .....

American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders get a number of decent hotel deals, mainly through .....

7 Feb 20187 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

If you have an American Express Platinum card then you should know about the Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel booking programme.  This is a grouping of 5-star hotels which offers special benefits to .....

If you have an American Express Platinum card then you should know about the Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel .....

3 Feb 20183 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

The newly refurbished Plaza Premium lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport Teminal 1 has re-opened and here are a few pictures. Here is the official website, where you can also book a slot. See: .....

The newly refurbished Plaza Premium lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport Teminal 1 has re-opened and here .....

1 Feb 20181 February 2018 by Anika Burnett • Leave a comment

It looks like ALDI is starting to target American Express cardholders.  There have been rumours about the discount supermarket starting to accept Amex but as we couldn’t find anything .....

It looks like ALDI is starting to target American Express cardholders.  There have been rumours about the .....

1 Feb 20181 February 2018 by Anika Burnett • 99 comments

If you are heading to the USA or Hong Kong soon and hold an American Express Platinum charge card, you may be able to visit one of the new airport lounges commissioned by American Express. Five or so .....

If you are heading to the USA or Hong Kong soon and hold an American Express Platinum charge card, you may be .....

31 Jan 201831 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

Many of the credit card posts on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus, cancel the card, move on.  After a period, you .....

Many of the credit card posts on Head for Points are focused on sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the .....

23 Jan 201823 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 341 comments

One of the least discussed benefits of the American Express Platinum card is Boingo wi-fi.  It gives you access to 1 million wi-fi hot spots globally. My original article on Boingo from 2014 is here. .....

One of the least discussed benefits of the American Express Platinum card is Boingo wi-fi.  It gives you .....

21 Jan 201821 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Two readers have contacted me in recent days to say that they have been told by the American Express call centre that imminent changes are coming to the way sign-up bonuses are earned. The two stories .....

Two readers have contacted me in recent days to say that they have been told by the American Express call .....

16 Jan 201816 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment