It may be a couple of years behind schedule, but the American Express Centurion Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 will soon be here. We spoke to the Amex team a couple of weeks ago and they confirmed that .....

It may be a couple of years behind schedule, but the American Express Centurion Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 .....

7 Aug 20217 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Very quietly, American Express has rolled out an app which allows American Express Platinum cardholders to book its special Platinum events. This is more beneficial than it seems. American Express .....

Very quietly, American Express has rolled out an app which allows American Express Platinum cardholders to .....

5 Aug 20215 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

Back in May, American Express announced a reduction in the cashback rate paid on its two cashback credit cards – Platinum Cashback and Platinum Cashback Everyday. There was a three month grace .....

Back in May, American Express announced a reduction in the cashback rate paid on its two cashback credit cards .....

4 Aug 20214 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Why should you get the The Platinum Card from American Express? Today I want to look at the top 10 card benefits you receive as an American Express Platinum charge cardholder (‘The Platinum .....

Why should you get the The Platinum Card from American Express? Today I want to look at the top 10 card .....

1 Aug 20211 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

For a few years, American Express has been running various levels of airport lounge access with Lufthansa for holders of The Platinum Card. Certain lounges would be available but would disappear. The .....

For a few years, American Express has been running various levels of airport lounge access with Lufthansa for .....

18 Jul 202118 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 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 .....

5 Jul 20215 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

If you are looking to stock up on champagne, there is an opportunity at the moment to buy branded drinks from Laithwaites at a good discount. Many American Express cards feature an offer from wine .....

If you are looking to stock up on champagne, there is an opportunity at the moment to buy branded drinks from .....

4 Jul 20214 July 2021 by Rob Burgess

For the first time ever, as far as I know, the ultra-luxurious Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a cashback offer with American Express. The offer appeared on Wednesday evening but apparently .....

For the first time ever, as far as I know, the ultra-luxurious Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a .....

3 Jul 20213 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

American Express has launched a series of cashback offers with BP garages. There appears to be two different versions: The good news is that, if you have multiple Amex cards, you might find – as .....

American Express has launched a series of cashback offers with BP garages. There appears to be two different .....

30 Jun 202130 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

If you have tickets for Wimbledon this year – and if you don’t, read on, because Amex has extra tickets for sale each day – you can visit the free American Express lounge. Amex .....

If you have tickets for Wimbledon this year – and if you don’t, read on, because Amex has extra .....

27 Jun 202127 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

IHG has launched a new hotel cashback deal with American Express. If you targetted, you will see this deal under the ‘Offers’ tab for one or more of your cards on the statement page. You .....

IHG has launched a new hotel cashback deal with American Express. If you targetted, you will see this deal .....

24 Jun 202124 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

If you have American Express Business Platinum or American Express Business Gold, you are running out of time to claim your free Dell products. As a reminder: You MUST opt in via this page of the .....

If you have American Express Business Platinum or American Express Business Gold, you are running out of time .....

22 Jun 202122 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

Last week we covered a new offer from Avios and The Economist magazine, which allowed you to earn up to 18,000 Avios for taking out a subscription. Many of you took up our suggestion that this offer .....

Last week we covered a new offer from Avios and The Economist magazine, which allowed you to earn up to 18,000 .....

11 Jun 202111 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Last week we covered a new offer from Avios and The Economist magazine, which allowed you to earn up to 18,000 Avios for taking out a subscription. We assumed that this offer would double-up with the .....

Last week we covered a new offer from Avios and The Economist magazine, which allowed you to earn up to 18,000 .....

10 Jun 202110 June 2021 by Rob Burgess