Today is the first day that all High Street shops in England are allowed to re-open, regardless of whether they are considered ‘essential’ or not. To celebrate, American Express is .....

Today is the first day that all High Street shops in England are allowed to re-open, regardless of whether .....

15 Jun 202015 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

Can you keep your Membership Rewards points when cancelling an American Express Gold or Platinum card? One of the downsides of cancelling an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or Platinum charge .....

Can you keep your Membership Rewards points when cancelling an American Express Gold or Platinum card? One of .....

16 May 202016 May 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been discussing how ‘Section 75’ can help get them refunds from airlines or hotel groups .....

If you’ve been reading the Head for Points comments section, you will know that many readers have been .....

17 Apr 202017 April 2020 by Rhys Jones • 171 comments

We ran an article yesterday to explain how American Express treats refunds made to your card.  As I pointed out, a refund counts against your annual spend if you are trying to earn an annual bonus. .....

We ran an article yesterday to explain how American Express treats refunds made to your card.  As I pointed .....

16 Apr 202016 April 2020 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

In the last few weeks we have had a constant stream of emails asking us if American Express is offering any help to people struggling to hit their sign-up bonus spend threshold. This is often £3,000 .....

In the last few weeks we have had a constant stream of emails asking us if American Express is offering any .....

4 Apr 20204 April 2020 by Rhys Jones • 29 comments

The second biggest topic in my inbox at the moment, after airlines not refunding payments, is the cancellation of fee-charging American Express cards. Most of these relate to American Express .....

The second biggest topic in my inbox at the moment, after airlines not refunding payments, is the cancellation .....

31 Mar 202031 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 108 comments

Why should you get the American Express Rewards Credit Card? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for an American Express Rewards Credit .....

Why should you get the American Express Rewards Credit Card? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ .....

12 Mar 202012 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

On Tuesday we covered the unveiling of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Unfortunately this is not a brand new product.  It is a rebranding of the existing Starwood Preferred Guest American .....

On Tuesday we covered the unveiling of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Unfortunately this is not a .....

17 Jan 202017 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 104 comments

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 cards 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 .....

1 Jan 20201 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....

12 Dec 201912 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

American Express has launched a number of new cashback deals to help cut the cost of your Christmas shopping. These are a very generous group of offers.  However, if my own family cards are anything .....

American Express has launched a number of new cashback deals to help cut the cost of your Christmas shopping. .....

3 Dec 20193 December 2019 by Rob Burgess • 169 comments

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not .....

This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series .....

3 Nov 20193 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

American Express has launched a simple but effective card offer. If you targetted, you will earn 250 bonus Membership Rewards points when you spend £5 ANYWHERE, online or in-store, that accepts .....

American Express has launched a simple but effective card offer. If you targetted, you will earn 250 bonus .....

29 Oct 201929 October 2019 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

Starting tomorrow, I am re-running our series of credit card reviews.  These cover all of the core UK credit and charge cards which offer travel rewards. As the first four reviews cover cards .....

Starting tomorrow, I am re-running our series of credit card reviews.  These cover all of the core UK .....

28 Oct 201928 October 2019 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments