Head for Points is featured in The Daily Mail today.  I have pinned this recent article to the home page because I thought it would an interesting introduction any Mail readers who choose to visit .....

Head for Points is featured in The Daily Mail today.  I have pinned this recent article to the home page .....

19 Oct 201619 October 2016 by Rob Burgess • 79 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

One of the downsides of the fall of Sterling against the Dollar and the Euro has been to destroy, pretty much, the generous arbitrage that used to be available if you held the American Express .....

One of the downsides of the fall of Sterling against the Dollar and the Euro has been to destroy, pretty much, .....

26 Sep 201626 September 2016 by Rob Burgess • 112 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

Etihad Guest has brought back its offer of a 25% bonus on points you transfer into their scheme.  It is 14 months since we last saw this offer. You can find full details of this offer on the Etihad .....

Etihad Guest has brought back its offer of a 25% bonus on points you transfer into their scheme.  It is 14 .....

3 Jul 20163 July 2016 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK. Today I am reviewing the American Express Platinum Business charge card.  My review of the .....

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK. Today I am .....

20 Jun 201620 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK.  Today I am reviewing the American Express Gold Business charge card.  My review of the .....

If you are looking for an Amex for business use, American Express offers two products in the UK.  Today I .....

19 Jun 201619 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

American Express Membership Rewards has three hotel partners in the UK, assuming you want to redeem for points instead of a voucher for a free room: Hilton HHonors, with a conversion rate of 1:2 .....

American Express Membership Rewards has three hotel partners in the UK, assuming you want to redeem for points .....

19 Jun 201619 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

News in brief: Delta to launch Glasgow to New York for Summer 2017 Delta, the 49% shareholder of Virgin Atlantic, has announced a new Glasgow to New York service for Summer 2017.  This will .....

News in brief: Delta to launch Glasgow to New York for Summer 2017 Delta, the 49% shareholder of Virgin .....

13 Jun 201613 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

In a day or so I will review my recent trip on one of the brand new Eurostar e320 trains – keep an eye out for it. Today, I wanted to remind you about the ease with which you can use .....

In a day or so I will review my recent trip on one of the brand new Eurostar e320 trains – keep an .....

5 Jun 20165 June 2016 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles and hotel points. I have pulled together both of these .....

I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few .....

10 May 201610 May 2016 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

Yesterday I wrote about the amazing Etihad business class fares currently available. These include business class to Australia on an A380 from as little as £1,275 (starting in Istanbul) or £1,400 .....

Yesterday I wrote about the amazing Etihad business class fares currently available. These include business .....

9 Apr 20169 April 2016 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

It has always annoyed me that you cannot redeem Amex Membership Rewards points for Waitrose / John Lewis gift cards.  I thought that things may change when John Lewis finally abandoned paper gift .....

It has always annoyed me that you cannot redeem Amex Membership Rewards points for Waitrose / John Lewis gift .....

21 Feb 201621 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

News in brief: Starwood opens 2nd European ‘Element’ hotel in Amsterdam Starwood opened its Amsterdam ‘Element’ hotel yesterday.  This is looking like a good value Starwood .....

News in brief: Starwood opens 2nd European ‘Element’ hotel in Amsterdam Starwood opened its .....

9 Feb 20169 February 2016 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments