It is time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be found by clicking the ‘Credit Cards’ […]
American Express Platinum charge card
The American Express Platinum charge card is a hugely popular card among miles and points collectors in the UK. This is because of its generous sign-up bonus, free travel insurance and a wide range of travel perks.
These include Club Carlson Gold status, Starwood Preferred Guest Gold status, Hilton Honors Gold status, Melia Rewards Gold status, Shangri-La Jade status, two Priority Pass cards for airport lounge access (admits four people in total) and Eurostar lounge access.
Our main article reviewing the American Express Platinum charge card is here. You can learn more and apply for the card via the Amex website.
3,000 bonus Avios via Melia Gold for Amex Platinum upgraders
7 June 2017 By 25 Comments
Melia Rewards Gold status is one of the new benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card which were introduced in 2015. One of the benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card is the hotel statuses which come with it. You can receive status […]
Amex changes Membership Rewards terms – no more transfers on closure
31 May 2017 By
American Express has, quietly, slipped out a new version of the Membership Rewards terms and conditions. You can see the document here (PDF) – you are looking for pages 18+. The main Membership Rewards UK website is here. The new document is dated May 2017. […]
Got Amex Gold / Plat? Get 3,000 free MR points with the companion credit card
27 May 2017 By
If you currently have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or American Express Platinum charge card, you should be eligible for a special offer for five days only. If you add the (free) Platinum credit card or (free) Gold credit card to your account, you […]
Bits: IHG 100% ‘buy points’ bonus, Amex Plat adds more lounges, Hilton Japan flash sale
17 May 2017 By
News in brief: 100% IHG Rewards Club ‘buy points’ bonus – three days only IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – has brought back its ‘100% buy points bonus’ promotion. It is as generous an offer as you will […]
HFP ‘Credit Cards’ page updated for May – what are the best deals this month?
9 May 2017 By
With a new bonus on the Virgin Atlantic credit cards launched over the weekend, I thought it was time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our […]
Bits: Amex Gold / Plat £15 Amazon discount still works, what happened to BA’s LCY-JFK A318?
8 May 2017 By
News in brief: £15 Amazon discount code still working Amazon is still offering a £15 discount Amex Gold and Platinum cardholders. This deal is meant to run until 31st October. This offer is a promotion to encourage you to link your Membership Rewards account to your […]
Bits: HEx and Airbnb cashback deals, buy Etihad miles, AA Heathrow slots
1 May 2017 By
News in brief: £10 back on £50 Heathrow Express spend and 2% back on Airbnb A new cashback deal has appeared on many American Express accounts offering £10 back on £50 Heathrow Express spend. It isn’t clear if this is cumulative. These deals often pay […]
What is the best Avios credit card? (Part 2: on-going earning rates)
25 April 2017 By
Yesterday 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?’. Because you can earn Avios points both directly and indirectly (eg via Tesco Clubcard or Amex Membership Rewards), the […]
What is the best Avios credit card? (Part 1: comparing sign-up bonuses)
24 April 2017 By
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 available. You have more options than you […]
Why I think Hilton Honors points may be getting more valuable
23 April 2017 By
As we covered extensively on Head for Points in February, Hilton Honors underwent a substantial restructuring which totally changed the value basis of the scheme. You can now use Hilton Honors points to get a free room OR to get a cash discount on a […]
Bits: 2400 Avios with £99 tablet, Norwegian adds Singapore, more Amex Plat lounges
21 April 2017 By
News in brief: 2,400 Avios with a £99 Samsung tablet Tesco Direct is running an interest Samsung Galaxy Tab offer this week. Until April 24th, these four tablets – all priced at £99 or £119 – come with 1,000 bonus Tesco Clubcard points. That would […]
Additional airport lounges that you never knew Amex Platinum got you into
19 April 2017 By
The American Express Platinum charge card offering differs from country to country. Whilst the cards look the same wherever you go (unless you turn them over) you receive different benefits depending on where it is issued. These benefits do not always apply to holders of […]
Bits: new Amex cashback deals, Amex wine deal, 35% ‘buy Avios’ bonus
18 April 2017 By
News in brief: Amex launches new travel statement credit deals A new batch of statement credit deals has appeared from American Express. Some, all or none of these offers will appear on the statement page of your online accounts. Remember that the offers differ for […]
HFP ‘Credit Cards’ page updated for April – what are the best deals this month?
2 April 2017 By
It’s time for our monthly round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our updated directory of all 23 UK travel credit cards can be found by clicking the ‘Credit Cards’ tab […]
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