Council tax bills for the new tax year are dropping through letterboxes at the moment. For a lot of people these are chunky (£2,000 is not uncommon in London) and obviously it would be great to pick .....

Council tax bills for the new tax year are dropping through letterboxes at the moment. For a lot of people .....

15 Mar 201915 March 2019 by Rob Burgess • 158 comments

Curve Card launched its new subscription plans on Monday – and it is very interesting, to say the least.  It is also a major departure for Curve as it tries to create a sustainable business .....

Curve Card launched its new subscription plans on Monday – and it is very interesting, to say the .....

28 Jan 201928 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 582 comments

This is Part 2 of my article about the new Curve Card subscription plans which launched on Monday.  Part 1, which reviews the flagship Curve Metal product, is here. To summarise the changes: The .....

This is Part 2 of my article about the new Curve Card subscription plans which launched on Monday.  Part 1, .....

28 Jan 201928 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 300 comments

When I cover miles and points credit cards on Head for Points, there is something which I always try to ram home.  In general, miles and points credit cards are not suitable for you if you do not .....

When I cover miles and points credit cards on Head for Points, there is something which I always try to ram .....

5 Jan 20195 January 2019 by Rob Burgess • 26 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 .....

3 Dec 20183 December 2018 by Rob Burgess • 209 comments

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

This is my review of the American Express Rewards credit card (ARCC). It is part of my series of articles .....

27 Oct 201827 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Yes, you read that right.  If you have the free British Airways American Express card, I think it is worth thinking about dropping it for the little-known American Express Rewards Credit Card .....

Yes, you read that right.  If you have the free British Airways American Express card, I think it is .....

17 Oct 201817 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 174 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 .....

16 Oct 201816 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

American Express Shop Small is returning in December. ‘Shop Small’ is an annual American Express promotion which can prove very lucrative.  You receive £5 cashback for every purchase of .....

American Express Shop Small is returning in December. ‘Shop Small’ is an annual American Express .....

6 Oct 20186 October 2018 by Rob Burgess • 112 comments

In Part 1 of this article I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this hobby – ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’.  .....

In Part 1 of this article I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this .....

18 Jul 201818 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are .....

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

For the last 20+ months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and Platinum charge card holders when they spend £25 or more.  This offer expires on 30th June .....

For the last 20+ months, Amazon has been offering an exclusive £15 discount code for Amex Gold, Green and .....

19 Jun 201819 June 2018 by Rob Burgess • 130 comments

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, I wanted to take another look at the other remaining options for earning Avios points .....

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 126 comments

Last Monday I ran this article on why I don’t believe that anyone should be spending £20,000 on the free British Airways American Express card in order to trigger the 2-4-1 voucher. For a high .....

Last Monday I ran this article on why I don’t believe that anyone should be spending £20,000 on the .....

30 Apr 201830 April 2018 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments