This offer was promoted in the latest newsletter for British Airways American Express cardholders.  However, it is actually valid for UK cardholders of any Amex-issued Amex.  You can also take part .....

This offer was promoted in the latest newsletter for British Airways American Express cardholders.  However, .....

25 Sep 201225 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

A couple of days ago I wrote this long article on how to use American Express Membership Rewards points. A reader pointed out that I had forgotten to mention the ability to transfer Amex Membership .....

A couple of days ago I wrote this long article on how to use American Express Membership Rewards points. A .....

24 Sep 201224 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

It is clear from two emails I’ve received this week that (not surprisingly) people are getting totally confused about the constant changing of the referral rules for getting the sign-up bonuses .....

It is clear from two emails I’ve received this week that (not surprisingly) people are getting totally .....

23 Sep 201223 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Thanks to reader Andrew, we have our second piece of positive credit card news this week. Following a long period of bonus cuts, Virgin Atlantic suddenly launched a 20,000 Flying Club miles bonus on .....

Thanks to reader Andrew, we have our second piece of positive credit card news this week. Following a long .....

22 Sep 201222 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

For the first time since Head for Points started, there is a good offer available on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club credit cards. Frankly, there has been a very noticeable weaking of credit card .....

For the first time since Head for Points started, there is a good offer available on the Virgin Atlantic .....

19 Sep 201219 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

There are a lot of references on Head for Points to American Express Membership Rewards, mainly linked to articles on their credit cards, but I have never written an overview piece on it. Membership .....

There are a lot of references on Head for Points to American Express Membership Rewards, mainly linked to .....

18 Sep 201218 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

You could possibly fill a whole site just with changes to American Express’s sign-up and bonus policies.  I don’t blame anyone who has now lost track entirely of what they can and cannot .....

You could possibly fill a whole site just with changes to American Express’s sign-up and bonus .....

24 Aug 201224 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

You need to be on your toes to keep up with the rules governing the very generous referral bonuses offered by American Express on the Gold and Platinum charge cards. It was less than four weeks ago .....

You need to be on your toes to keep up with the rules governing the very generous referral bonuses offered by .....

2 Aug 20122 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

There are three types of loyalty credit card: The card you actually use day-to-day because of its good earning rate in a programme you value The card you get purely for the sign-up bonus, and cancel .....

There are three types of loyalty credit card: The card you actually use day-to-day because of its good earning .....

2 Aug 20122 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Amex has launched a special promotion, limited to just 1,000 cardholders, planning to fly with Virgin Atlantic. The first 1,000 holders of an Amex-issued Amex card to register and then book a Virgin .....

Amex has launched a special promotion, limited to just 1,000 cardholders, planning to fly with Virgin .....

1 Aug 20121 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines are having to look for a new home for their miles. One of the key determinants, for me, .....

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines .....

23 Jul 201223 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Reader Kim got in touch to ask my advice on a letter she received from American Express.  She has a Gold card  – the old style one, no longer available to new customer.  This is different .....

Reader Kim got in touch to ask my advice on a letter she received from American Express.  She has a Gold .....

22 Jul 201222 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

When I wrote my piece on Friday about getting family and partners to apply for American Express cards so that you could both benefit from referral bonuses, I forgot to mention one additional benefit .....

When I wrote my piece on Friday about getting family and partners to apply for American Express cards so that .....

8 Jul 20128 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The credit card posts on Head for Points are focussed on the sign-up and ongoing bonuses that you can get for applying personally for the various loyalty credit cards.  These are, at present, the .....

The credit card posts on Head for Points are focussed on the sign-up and ongoing bonuses that you can get for .....

6 Jul 20126 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments