Follow a number of rumours in recent weeks, American Express’s USA operation has now confirmed that card ‘churning’ will not be allowed from 2nd May. Here is the statement that it .....

Follow a number of rumours in recent weeks, American Express’s USA operation has now confirmed that card .....

27 Mar 201427 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 93 comments

You may remember last Winter that American Express launched a partnership with TripAdvisor.  They were paying £5 to every Amex cardholder who linked their American Express card to their UK .....

You may remember last Winter that American Express launched a partnership with TripAdvisor.  They were paying .....

19 Mar 201419 March 2014 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

American Express has launched another couple of cashback offers available exclusively to holders of Amex-issued Amex cards. For the purposes of Head for Points, this means Gold, Platinum, SPG and BA .....

American Express has launched another couple of cashback offers available exclusively to holders of .....

20 Feb 201420 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for February. The big event during January was the launch of the temporary sign-up bonus on the Virgin Flying .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for February. The big event .....

5 Feb 20145 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Is Amex running a ‘secret’ upgrade bonus on the British Airways American Express cards?  Two readers have contacted me in the last three weeks to say that they received 6,000 bonus Avios .....

Is Amex running a ‘secret’ upgrade bonus on the British Airways American Express cards?  Two .....

4 Feb 20144 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

British Airways has extended the current sign-up bonus offer on its two credit cards from 12th February to 21st May.   These two deals are pretty good: The free British Airways American Express (see .....

British Airways has extended the current sign-up bonus offer on its two credit cards from 12th February to .....

16 Jan 201416 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Today sees the launch of one of the most interesting parts of the 2014 Avios ‘sale’! (Don’t forget, though, that until noon today – Monday – the previous offer is still .....

Today sees the launch of one of the most interesting parts of the 2014 Avios ‘sale’! (Don’t .....

13 Jan 201413 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 167 comments

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October.  For the first time, we had a credit which offered NO FOREIGN EXCHANGE FEE – AND gave you Avios points for .....

The Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card was a game-changer when it launched in October.  For the first time, we .....

3 Jan 20143 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is the last part of my look back at 2013.  Previous articles looked at my personal travel highlights and top promotions and the large number of devaluations this year. Credit card sign-up .....

This is the last part of my look back at 2013.  Previous articles looked at my personal travel highlights and .....

29 Dec 201329 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an Amex.  This was offered by a company called SVM, who have run ‘discount deals’ on .....

I wrote a few days ago about a discount deal for 30% off House of Fraser giftcards when you paid with an .....

28 Dec 201328 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This offer came to light too late for Christmas, unfortunately, but may still be worth a look if you are a regular House of Fraser customer. Amex is running a promotion with House of Fraser allowing .....

This offer came to light too late for Christmas, unfortunately, but may still be worth a look if you are a .....

22 Dec 201322 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

Two very attractive new offers probably appeared on your American Express account yesterday, although you may not have noticed.  These are a continuation of the special deals that have been running .....

Two very attractive new offers probably appeared on your American Express account yesterday, although you may .....

21 Dec 201321 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

Amex has launched a new ‘statement credit’ deal, this time with Selfridges. The discount is OK, offering £10 back when you spend £50 on your American Express card. To register, you need .....

Amex has launched a new ‘statement credit’ deal, this time with Selfridges. The discount is OK, .....

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Tomorrow, Saturday 7th, is the UK’s first ‘Small Business Saturday’.  And, as American Express is the main sponsor, this is a great opportunity to rack up some decent discounts with .....

Tomorrow, Saturday 7th, is the UK’s first ‘Small Business Saturday’.  And, as American .....

6 Dec 20136 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments