What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

17 Oct 202117 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

News in brief: Update on the Amex Platinum £200 dining credit American Express is currently running a very generous offer for holders of The Platinum Card. All cardholders have been given £200 to .....

News in brief: Update on the Amex Platinum £200 dining credit American Express is currently running a very .....

17 Oct 202117 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

This is our review of The American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3 which opened at 11am today. I got a sneak peak yesterday and it is a very impressive facility. It is on a par .....

This is our review of The American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3 which opened at 11am .....

12 Oct 202112 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

This is part 2 of our review of The American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3, which opened today. Part 1 of our Centurion Lounge review is here and you should read it first. .....

This is part 2 of our review of The American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3, which .....

12 Oct 202112 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 90 comments

In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at the same time. Whilst .....

In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit .....

PINNED • 12 Oct 202112 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at the same time. Whilst .....

In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit .....

26 Sep 202126 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

American Express is throwing out travel-based cashback offers from all directions this week. The latest two deals offer £100 back if you can put your spending in the right place. These two promotions .....

American Express is throwing out travel-based cashback offers from all directions this week. The latest two .....

24 Sep 202124 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Autumn, you are likely to find a deal for you. As usual, these offers may or may not appear somewhere .....

American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Autumn, you .....

20 Sep 202120 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 65 comments

There are complex rules around American Express sign-up bonuses.  Getting some cards blocks you from getting a bonus on some other cards, but not all cards block you from all other cards. There .....

There are complex rules around American Express sign-up bonuses.  Getting some cards blocks you from .....

15 Sep 202115 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

American Express has launched a new round of spend bonuses for holders of its Membership Rewards cards, primarily Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card. You can register for these on the .....

American Express has launched a new round of spend bonuses for holders of its Membership Rewards cards, .....

14 Sep 202114 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments

At the start of the month, American Express launched a £200 dining credit for holders of The Platinum Card. Cardholders will receive 100% back when they spend at participating restaurants, up to a .....

At the start of the month, American Express launched a £200 dining credit for holders of The Platinum Card. .....

14 Sep 202114 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit and charge cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by .....

This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit and charge .....

12 Sep 202112 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

A recent email from a reader reminded me that you may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. With flight refunds still being triggered on a .....

A recent email from a reader reminded me that you may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds .....

11 Sep 202111 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 65 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 bonuses 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 .....

7 Sep 20217 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments