I knew it couldn’t last!  (Although it’s annoying it happened on the day that I reviewed the card and gave it a slating for not having a bonus ….) After just three weeks of offering .....

I knew it couldn’t last!  (Although it’s annoying it happened on the day that I reviewed the card .....

27 Mar 201327 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Over Easter, I will be answering a number of the reader questions that were submitted via this article.  If you didn’t take part this time, don’t worry as I will be re-running this .....

Over Easter, I will be answering a number of the reader questions that were submitted via this article.  If .....

26 Mar 201326 March 2013 by Rob Burgess

This is the 3rd of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not they are worth applying for. These articles will be linked to the relevant sections .....

This is the 3rd of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether .....

26 Mar 201326 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

American Express has launched a bonus promotion worth 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst other things) for each new supplementary cardholder you add to your Platinum charge card .....

American Express has launched a bonus promotion worth 1,000 Membership Rewards points (= 1,000 Avios, amongst .....

24 Mar 201324 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I don’t write much about small business credit cards on Head for Points, because they tend to offer poor value. There are, for example, two British Airways American Express Corporate Cards, .....

I don’t write much about small business credit cards on Head for Points, because they tend to offer poor .....

21 Mar 201321 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

I first wrote on this topic back in November 2012. However, with major changes, I thought it was a good time to re-run the analysis. Our ‘Credit Card Offers’ tab lists all of the card deals .....

I first wrote on this topic back in November 2012. However, with major changes, I thought it was a good time .....

18 Mar 201318 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

I receive a continual stream of emails about the Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Gold card that comes with the American Express Platinum charge card. The first question is, not unreasonably: If you get this .....

I receive a continual stream of emails about the Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Gold card that comes with the .....

15 Mar 201315 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Yesterday, a few people found a leaflet on their doormat from American Express entitled “Introducing The Perfect Companion To Your Platinum Card“. Basically – and for reasons .....

Yesterday, a few people found a leaflet on their doormat from American Express entitled .....

10 Mar 201310 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

An email from Gerry, to whom I am grateful for the examples below, highlighted this interesting titbit which may be useful to some of you. Given that the miles and points earned on Amex cards are .....

An email from Gerry, to whom I am grateful for the examples below, highlighted this interesting titbit which .....

9 Mar 20139 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

A massacre!  Is there any other way to describe what has happened to the sign-up bonus on the American Express Platinum card which has plunged overnight from 50,000 Membership Rewards points (=50,000 .....

A massacre!  Is there any other way to describe what has happened to the sign-up bonus on the American .....

5 Mar 20135 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

March is here, and with it are two great new Foursquare deals. As was hinted at last month, two new deals have been launched with Debenhams and Fenwick / Bentalls. Both work the same way as the .....

March is here, and with it are two great new Foursquare deals. As was hinted at last month, two new deals have .....

2 Mar 20132 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Key link:  American Express Platinum card home page This is a ‘final boarding call’ for anyone thinking of applying for the American Express Platinum charge card. The Amex website has .....

Key link:  American Express Platinum card home page This is a ‘final boarding call’ for anyone .....

28 Feb 201328 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

So, how is the American Express / Foursquare 2013 promotion going for you so far?! (See here for details of the current deals if you are new to this.) On Wednesday I picked up 6 x £50 gift cards in .....

So, how is the American Express / Foursquare 2013 promotion going for you so far?! (See here for details of .....

9 Feb 20139 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

As I have mentioned before on Head for Points, the American Express Platinum sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points (good for 50,000 Avios or various other things) is a great deal. The Amex .....

As I have mentioned before on Head for Points, the American Express Platinum sign-up bonus of 50,000 .....

8 Feb 20138 February 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments