Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards you get but don’t use because they come with generous perks […]
HSBC Premier MasterCard
The HSBC Premier MasterCard is the most generous Visa or MasterCard which offers Avios points. It can also be used to earn Etihad Guest, Krisflyer or Asia Miles points. You need to have a HSBC Premier current account to apply which, whilst free, requires specific income and investment criteria. My review of the card is here. A new World Elite version, with a £195 fee, was launched in 2016 and is reviewed here.
Which loyalty credit cards are worth keeping for their benefits even if you don’t use them?
24 July 2017 By 106 Comments
Comparing UK lounge networks of Priority Pass, Lounge Club and LoungeKey
18 July 2017 By 35 Comments
Many Head for Points readers can access airport lounges, even when flying economy, via their membership of Lounge Club, Priority Pass or LoungeKey. Lounge Club membership comes with the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card, which is free for the first year. You receive two […]
No card bonus unless you pay for Year 2? Updates on Creation / IHG and HSBC World Elite
2 July 2017 By
There are two ongoing bonus sagas in the travel credit card world at the moment – one relating to the Creation IHG Rewards Club Premium card and one relating to the HSBC Premier World Elite card. Both have the same core problem: The cards promise […]
What are the travel benefits for UK World Elite MasterCard holders?
21 June 2017 By
Over the weekend Rob covered the Santander Select World Elite MasterCard and the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard. As well as the specific benefits that come with each of these cards, there are some that are generic to all World Elite MasterCard products. The main […]
Bits: more on the HSBC Premier deal, Qatar / HFP competition winner
20 June 2017 By
News in brief: More on the HSBC Premier deal from yesterday I did a long article yesterday on the new sign-up bonus on the HSBC Premier credit card: the free card is now offering 5,000 airline miles for signing up the £195 World Elite card […]
Get 5,000 bonus miles with the HSBC Premier credit cards – World Elite is now 45,000 miles!
19 June 2017 By
HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up bonus on its two HSBC Premier credit cards. Until 31st August, you will receive an additional 10,000 HSBC Premier points when you take out either of the HSBC Premier credit cards and spend £2,000 within 90 days. 2 […]
HFP ‘Credit Cards’ page updated for June – what are the best deals this month?
8 June 2017 By
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’ […]
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 […]
Comparing the 12 credit cards that earn you Avios points!
13 March 2017 By
What is the best Avios credit or charge card? With 13 different cards offering Avios points, either directly or indirectly, and issuers starting to reduce the rewards on Visa and MasterCard products in response to the 2015 EU rules on credit card fees, I wanted to […]
HFP ‘Credit Cards’ page updated for March – what are the best deals this month?
6 March 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 […]
The top 15 UK loyalty credit card sign-up deals by £ value
21 February 2017 By
This article was updated in July 2017 so ignore the original publication date above. Our ‘Credit Cards Update’ tab lists all of the card deals currently available. What I thought might be interesting, in very mercenary terms, would be to rank the sign-up bonuses in terms […]
Paying tax on 31st January? Remember HMRC credit card fees have been slashed!
11 January 2017 By
If you have a large chunk of self-assessment income tax due this month, there is an upside. Last April, HMRC slashed its credit card fee to roughly 0.4%. One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on Visa and MasterCard fees came into effect […]
What are the best points credit cards with 0% interest on purchases?
8 January 2017 By
The current marketing gimmick among credit card companies is to offer 0% interest on new purchases for a long period of time. 0% interest offers on balance transfers – albeit usually with a 3% fee – have always been popular but only work for people […]
Bits: one-day HFP competition tomorrow, new Hyatt coming to Heathrow, LoungeKey at Aspire T5 lounge
13 November 2016 By
More news in brief: Don’t miss our one-day competition tomorrow On Monday, Head for Points is giving away a £100 Heathrow shopping voucher. This is valid in participating shops, restaurants and bars at the airport. The competition is being sponsored by Official Heathrow Parking. This is the […]
Credit & Charge Card Reviews (12): HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard
3 November 2016 By
This is my review of the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard credit card. This article was updated on 19th June 2017 and is correct as of that date. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or […]
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