American Express has launched a bonus promotion worth 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst other things) for each new supplementary cardholder you add to your Platinum charge card .....

American Express has launched a bonus promotion worth 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst .....

24 Mar 201324 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I don’t write much about small business credit cards on Head for Points, because they tend to offer poor value. There are, for example, two British Airways American Express Corporate Cards, .....

I don’t write much about small business credit cards on Head for Points, because they tend to offer poor .....

21 Mar 201321 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

I first wrote on this topic back in November 2012. However, with major changes, I thought it was a good time to re-run the analysis. Our ‘Credit Card Offers’ tab lists all of the card deals .....

I first wrote on this topic back in November 2012. However, with major changes, I thought it was a good time .....

18 Mar 201318 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Yesterday, a few people found a leaflet on their doormat from American Express entitled “Introducing The Perfect Companion To Your Platinum Card“. Basically – and for reasons which .....

Yesterday, a few people found a leaflet on their doormat from American Express entitled “Introducing .....

10 Mar 201310 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Key link:  American Express Platinum card home page This is a ‘final boarding call’ for anyone thinking of applying for the American Express Platinum charge card. The Amex website has .....

Key link:  American Express Platinum card home page This is a ‘final boarding call’ for anyone .....

28 Feb 201328 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

A couple of months ago, Amex was offering a very generous 40,000 Avios if you signed up for their Business Gold card. Sadly that offer has now ended, and there is currently no sign-up bonus at all. .....

A couple of months ago, Amex was offering a very generous 40,000 Avios if you signed up for their Business .....

23 Feb 201323 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

A few months ago I ran this post about maximising the value of American Express Membership Rewards. One of the things I highlighted is that Club Carlson, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn and .....

A few months ago I ran this post about maximising the value of American Express Membership Rewards. One of the .....

13 Feb 201313 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

If you were targetted back in January to receive a 20%-30% bonus on your Membership Rewards transfers to British Airways Executive Club, Virgin Flying Club, Etihad Guest or Finnair, then remember .....

If you were targetted back in January to receive a 20%-30% bonus on your Membership Rewards transfers to .....

13 Feb 201313 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

As I have mentioned before on Head for Points, the American Express Platinum sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points (good for 50,000 Avios or various other things) is a great deal. The Amex .....

As I have mentioned before on Head for Points, the American Express Platinum sign-up bonus of 50,000 .....

8 Feb 20138 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Last year I ran a number of articles about American Express Currency Exchange, the new bureau de change partner of British Airways Executive Club. See here, here and here. What we discovered was that .....

Last year I ran a number of articles about American Express Currency Exchange, the new bureau de change .....

4 Feb 20134 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

After my success in chasing up my missing Mr Porter points, I turned my attention to my missing 1,500 Membership Rewards points from the Admiral promotion last November. As I originally wrote here, .....

After my success in chasing up my missing Mr Porter points, I turned my attention to my missing 1,500 .....

30 Jan 201330 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Back in October, American Express offered Platinum cardholders 1,000 bonus Membership Reward points if they bought something from online luxury mens retailer Mr Porter.  Gold members got a .....

Back in October, American Express offered Platinum cardholders 1,000 bonus Membership Reward points if they .....

26 Jan 201326 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

A lot of people with an American Express charge card got an email yesterday offering them a conversion bonus if they moved their Membership Rewards points into airline miles. There seem to be two .....

A lot of people with an American Express charge card got an email yesterday offering them a conversion bonus .....

17 Jan 201317 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

If you read this article from a few days ago, I am pleased to say that the promotion is working exactly as planned. The deal is that Amex Platinum cardholders can get 5,000 bonus Membership Rewards .....

If you read this article from a few days ago, I am pleased to say that the promotion is working exactly as .....

16 Jan 201316 January 2013 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments