American Express appears to have made a quiet change to its refer a friend scheme without telling anyone.  This only impacts anyone who holds a Preferred Rewards Gold card. Until recently, a Gold or .....

American Express appears to have made a quiet change to its refer a friend scheme without telling anyone. .....

23 Dec 201623 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

American Express sent out an interesting offer to its Gold, Green, Centurion and Platinum cardholders yesterday. You will save £15 on your next Amazon order of £25 or more as long as you part-pay .....

American Express sent out an interesting offer to its Gold, Green, Centurion and Platinum cardholders .....

21 Dec 201621 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 181 comments

News in brief: Last day for American Express ‘Shop Small’ Don’t forget that today (Sunday) is the last day for the Amex ‘Shop Small’ offer.  You will receive £5 .....

News in brief: Last day for American Express ‘Shop Small’ Don’t forget that today (Sunday) .....

18 Dec 201618 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

If you have ANY American Express credit or charge card – except TSB – you can make big savings on your Christmas shopping from today until 18th December with ‘Shop Small’. .....

If you have ANY American Express credit or charge card – except TSB – you can make big .....

3 Dec 20163 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 134 comments

News in brief: Watch Heathrow’s Christmas ad Heathrow Airport has released an incredibly sweet Christmas ad, reminding us all that Christmas is about spending time with your loved ones. If you .....

News in brief: Watch Heathrow’s Christmas ad Heathrow Airport has released an incredibly sweet Christmas .....

20 Nov 201620 November 2016 by Anika Burnett • 112 comments

Last year I reviewed the Servisair lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3.  Actually, I reviewed five lounges in Terminal 3 in the same day – I don’t mess about ….. The Servisair lounge .....

Last year I reviewed the Servisair lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3.  Actually, I reviewed five lounges in .....

20 Nov 201620 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum card – and one which genuinely helps me justify the £450 fee – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. FHR, as .....

One of the most useful benefits of having an American Express Platinum card – and one which genuinely .....

14 Nov 201614 November 2016 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

This is my review of the American Express Platinum charge card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the American Express Platinum charge card. It is part of my series of articles looking .....

27 Oct 201627 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

18 months ago I ran this post on ‘What is your credit card ‘end game’ strategy?‘.  This was fundamentally about which cards you should, long term, end up keeping in your .....

18 months ago I ran this post on ‘What is your credit card ‘end game’ strategy?‘. .....

24 Oct 201624 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 194 comments

One of the downsides of cancelling an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or Platinum charge card is that you are required to empty out your Membership Rewards points account. The Preferred .....

One of the downsides of cancelling an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or Platinum charge card is that .....

10 Oct 201610 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 111 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, free .....

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

3 Oct 20163 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

American Express Platinum gained a new benefit yesterday, albeit indirectly – I doubt the people at American Express even knew it was coming. Singapore Airlines Krisflyer and Shangri-La Hotels .....

American Express Platinum gained a new benefit yesterday, albeit indirectly – I doubt the people at .....

28 Sep 201628 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

As I have written another article today about a new indirect benefit of having the American Express Platinum charge card (ie Star Alliance Silver status), I thought it was worth flagging up another .....

As I have written another article today about a new indirect benefit of having the American Express Platinum .....

28 Sep 201628 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

News in brief: American Express launches new cashback deals A new wave of Amex cashback offers launched this week. Some, all or none of these will be available for registration under the .....

News in brief: American Express launches new cashback deals A new wave of Amex cashback offers launched this .....

15 Sep 201615 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments