News in brief: Listen to me on ‘You and Yours’ I did a segment on Radio 4’s ‘You and Yours’ yesterday lunchtime, discussing the recent changes to petrol loyalty with Esso dropping Clubcard and BP dropping Nectar – which Esso is joining! We did a Shopper […]
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card
The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card is a hugely popular card among miles and points collectors in the UK. This is because of its generous sign-up bonus, two free airport lounge passes and the lack of a fee for the first year.
Our main article reviewing the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card is here. You can learn more and apply for the card via the Amex website.
What is the best use of American Express Membership Rewards points?
3 December 2018 By 210 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 strands in this updated 2018 article on how to make the best […]
Get £5 back on a £10 purchase via American Express ‘Shop Small’
1 December 2018 By 249 Comments
Shop Small is back! If you have an American Express credit or charge card (unless it is a Lloyds Avios one), you can make big savings on your Christmas shopping from tomorrow (Saturday) until 16th December with ‘Shop Small’. American Express is the major UK […]
Bits: IHG ‘buy points’ bonus, 250 free Shangri-La points, 25% cashback with Gett, WOW Air going bust?
30 November 2018 By 169 Comments
News in brief: Last day for 100% bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club points IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – is running another sale with a bonus of up to 100% when you buy over 5,000 points. […]
Bits: Amex ‘£10 off at BP’ offer, 2000 Hilton Honors points for new members, BA closes Munich lounge
29 November 2018 By 258 Comments
News in brief: £10 cashback offer at BP with American Express American Express has launched a new cashback offer with BP. You may, or may not, find this under the ‘Offers’ section of the online statement page of one or more of your Amex cards […]
Curve is now live with Amex for beta testers – this is how it works
26 November 2018 By 275 Comments
Curve Card is an all-in-one payment wallet and aggregator that is popular amongst Head for Points readers. I describe Curve in detail here, but in summary: Curve Card (a debit Mastercard) is free – in fact Curve will pay you £5 for trying it out […]
What is the best credit card for foreign spend when someone else is paying?
21 November 2018 By
We write a lot on Head for Points about ways to minimise the 2.99% foreign exchange fee added to most credit and debit card transactions outside the UK. For personal travel you might want to get a separate free credit card to use abroad. There are no travel […]
Bits: targeted £25 Amazon / Amex discount, 3000 Virgin miles with new wine offer, new HFP hosting
19 November 2018 By
News in brief: Targeted American Express ‘£25 off £40’ at Amazon promo For a couple of years, Amazon has been offering a £15 discount on a £25 spend for anyone who links their Amex Gold or Amex Platinum card to their amazon.co.uk account and part-pays […]
Bits: generous Amex Gold/Plat bonus points promo, get a status match to Wyndham Rewards, Heathrow Christmas bears
9 November 2018 By
News in brief: American Express launches a generous spend bonus on Gold and Platinum If you have an American Express Preferred Rewards Gold or Platinum card, check the ‘Offers’ currently showing on your online statement page. Tucked away down the bottom should be a generous […]
What are the best Star Alliance credit cards for UK residents?
6 November 2018 By
If you have been following our series of UK credit card reviews over the last couple of weeks, we are now up to ‘M’ in the alphabet. The next article will be on the new Miles & More charge cards, recently launched with Diners Club […]
Bits: BA schedule changes to Italy and Spain, £5 cashback from Amex with Paypal, Necker Island available on Virgin miles
4 November 2018 By
News in brief: British Airways announces Spain and Italy service changes British Airways has announced a number of changes to its Spanish and Italian networks, including a few switches between Heathrow and Gatwick. Here are the changes: Almeria – moves from Heathrow to Gatwick from […]
Bits: Lufty / SWISS Asia & Africa sale, £25 off Geneva & Zurich flights, Heathrow Express offering Amex cashback
31 October 2018 By
News in brief: Good Lufthansa / SWISS Business Class deals to Asia and Africa Lufthansa and SWISS are offering some good Business Class fares from the UK to Asia for the next few days. You need to book by 18th November. A minimum stay of […]
Credit & Charge Card Reviews (1): American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold)
25 October 2018 By
This is my review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles will be […]
Amex business cards: American Express Gold Business charge card reviewed – is it worth a look?
21 October 2018 By
If you are looking for an Amex business card, American Express offers two core products in the UK. Today I am reviewing the American Express Gold Business charge card. My review of the other Amex business card, the American Express Platinum Business charge card, is […]
Bits: 0.84p Avios on Groupon, new £50 Hilton cashback deal from Amex, Park Plaza £139 London deal
20 October 2018 By
News in brief: 2,000 Avios for under £17 via Groupon Spain The Groupon ‘cheap Avios’ promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus, relaunched last week. Click here for details. The cheapest – and best value – 2,000 Avios package is now back in stock. You are only paying €19 […]
Bits: 100% bonus when you buy IHG points, Amazon gift cards DO count for £5 Amex cashback credit
13 October 2018 By
News in brief: 100% bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club points IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – is running another sale with a bonus of 100% when you buy over 5,000 points. 100% is as generous an offer […]
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