Back in March, I wrote about the ‘private’ Platinum Credit Card from American Express.  Not to be confused with the Amex Platinum cashback cards, this card was ONLY available to Platinum .....

Back in March, I wrote about the ‘private’ Platinum Credit Card from American Express.  Not to be .....

12 Nov 201312 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

A fortnight ago, I ran this article on Emirates Skywards joining the US American Express Membership Rewards programme.  I mused at that point about whether they would also join the UK programme. .....

A fortnight ago, I ran this article on Emirates Skywards joining the US American Express Membership Rewards .....

11 Nov 201311 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

There are a lot of references on Head for Points to American Express Membership Rewards, mainly linked to articles on their credit cards.  It has been a while since I looked at the programme in .....

There are a lot of references on Head for Points to American Express Membership Rewards, mainly linked to .....

2 Nov 20132 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This week, without any advance warning that I know of, Emirates became a partner of the US American Express Membership Rewards programme. As of the time of typing, there has been no announcement about .....

This week, without any advance warning that I know of, Emirates became a partner of the US American Express .....

1 Nov 20131 November 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme was the ability to transfer your points to someone else for a £15 fee. Unfortunately, Amex stopped offering this .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme was the ability to .....

25 Oct 201325 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

My initial article last month about the amazing 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards points sign-up bonus on the American Express Platinum Business card caused quite a bit of interest. (1 Membership Rewards .....

My initial article last month about the amazing 60,000 Amex Membership Rewards points sign-up bonus on the .....

23 Oct 201323 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

If you have an Amex Gold or Amex Platinum charge card, and are opted in to postal mailshots from Amex, you should have received the Membership Rewards Christmas offers brochure recently. There is a .....

If you have an Amex Gold or Amex Platinum charge card, and are opted in to postal mailshots from Amex, you .....

15 Oct 201315 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

American Express has teamed up with Venmo, a new secure online payments service which – with shades of Paypal – allows you to pay for transactions online without having to input your card .....

American Express has teamed up with Venmo, a new secure online payments service which – with shades of .....

4 Oct 20134 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 53 comments

In a couple of weeks time I will be down in Madrid, taking advantage of the free night in a 5-star hotel which Melia has offered to all UK Amex Platinum cardholders. This seems to be part of a wider .....

In a couple of weeks time I will be down in Madrid, taking advantage of the free night in a 5-star hotel which .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points from American Express to British Airways, Virgin Flying Club or Club Carlson to .....

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

I have run an interesting series of articles this week, written by Nick Burch, on Eurostar and its various earning and redemption options. If you want to redeem American Express Membership Rewards .....

I have run an interesting series of articles this week, written by Nick Burch, on Eurostar and its various .....

28 Sep 201328 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Well, this is a first for the UK. In the US, it is normal for American Express Membership Rewards points to transfer instantly to airline and hotel partners.  This is not the case in the UK, where .....

Well, this is a first for the UK. In the US, it is normal for American Express Membership Rewards points to .....

27 Sep 201327 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

This is the final part of our Eurostar series this week, written by Nick Burch. Part 1, comparing the two Eurostar loyalty schemes, can be found here. Yesterdays piece on using Avios points to book .....

This is the final part of our Eurostar series this week, written by Nick Burch. Part 1, comparing the two .....

26 Sep 201326 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I have written before about the new range of American Express gift cards.  They were not, to be honest, fantastic value. However, they are now looking VERY INTERESTING if you have an American Express .....

I have written before about the new range of American Express gift cards.  They were not, to be honest, .....

25 Sep 201325 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments