If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting .....

10 Jan 202110 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted for the offer. There seem to be two versions, one for personal cards and one for business .....

American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted .....

8 Jan 20218 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments

This is our review of the American Express Platinum charge card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £575 fee? We look at the card benefits below. It is .....

This is our review of the American Express Platinum charge card, also known as The Platinum Card from American .....

6 Jan 20216 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

Is The Platinum Card from American Express worth the £575 annual fee?  Can any card be worth it? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for .....

Is The Platinum Card from American Express worth the £575 annual fee?  Can any card be worth it? Today, in .....

5 Jan 20215 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. It runs through the checklist of which UK American Express bonuses you can get based on the cards you .....

This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. It runs .....

28 Dec 202028 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Even if you no longer qualify for a bonus on any of the personal UK American Express cards, there IS one generous bonus which you may well be able to get. American Express is still offering 30,000 .....

Even if you no longer qualify for a bonus on any of the personal UK American Express cards, there IS one .....

21 Dec 202021 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Some countries are now insisting that you provide evidence of travel insurance for coronavirus before you will be allowed to enter the country. If travelling to such a country, it may also be required .....

Some countries are now insisting that you provide evidence of travel insurance for coronavirus before you will .....

11 Dec 202011 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Back in May, American Express rolled out a number of generous cashback offers for holders of American Express Business Platinum. One of these, which is still running, was called ‘Business .....

Back in May, American Express rolled out a number of generous cashback offers for holders of American Express .....

7 Dec 20207 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting .....

5 Dec 20205 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Twice in one year? It must be Christmas. After American Express launched an out-of-season ‘Shop Small UK’ promotion over the summer we weren’t sure if it would return in time for .....

Twice in one year? It must be Christmas. After American Express launched an out-of-season ‘Shop Small .....

4 Dec 20204 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 216 comments

As we have covered a few times in recent weeks, some holders of The Platinum Card from American Express have received £400 to spend at selected Marriott International hotels. If you have this offer, .....

As we have covered a few times in recent weeks, some holders of The Platinum Card from American Express have .....

20 Nov 202020 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

American Express has been running a very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and American Express Business Platinum. This is the same offer which was made available to .....

American Express has been running a very interesting offer for holders of American Express Business Gold and .....

12 Nov 202012 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you are looking to stock up on champagne for Christmas, an interesting offer was flagged up in the comments section this week by babyg. Many American Express cards currently feature an offer from .....

If you are looking to stock up on champagne for Christmas, an interesting offer was flagged up in the comments .....

11 Nov 202011 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

8 Nov 20208 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments