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 .....

22 Jan 202122 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

There is an interesting offer from the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph showing on a lot of American Express accounts at the moment. To see if you are targeted, you need to look under the .....

21 Jan 202121 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

American Express has launched another giveaway for holders of The Platinum Card. This is presumably to convince them to keep paying the £575 annual fee for a lot of – admittedly very good .....

19 Jan 202119 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 259 comments

An easy way of earning a large bonus of Membership Rewards points or Avios is by sharing the benefits of your American Express Business or personal Card with friends and family. You have probably .....

18 Jan 202118 January 2021 by Sinead Archer • 45 comments

As we covered recently, American Express is ending its partnership with Shangri-La Hotels on 31st March. After that date, American Express Platinum cardholders will no longer be able to claim Jade .....

17 Jan 202117 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

As we covered last week, American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted for the offer. There seem to be two versions, one for personal .....

13 Jan 202113 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

There are many benefits of adding an Additional Card to your existing American Express Gold or Platinum. Let's take a look at why you should do it.

11 Jan 202111 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

10 Jan 202110 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 82 comments

American Express has launched a cashback deal with PayPal. It is effectively free money if you are targeted for the offer. There seem to be two versions, one for personal cards and one for business .....

8 Jan 20218 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

This is our review of the American Express Platinum charge card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £575 fee? We look at the card benefits below. It is .....

6 Jan 20216 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

Is The Platinum Card from American Express worth the £575 annual fee?  Can any card be worth it? Today, in our ‘Top 10 Reasons’ series, I want to look at the top 10 reasons to apply for .....

5 Jan 20215 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

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 .....

28 Dec 202028 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Even if you no longer qualify for a bonus on any of the personal UK American Express cards, there IS one generous bonus which you may well be able to get. American Express is still offering 30,000 .....

21 Dec 202021 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Some countries are now insisting that you provide evidence of travel insurance for coronavirus before you will be allowed to enter the country. If travelling to such a country, it may also be required .....

11 Dec 202011 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments