Reader Dan dropped me a note to say that he had just renewed his car tax, and was pleasantly surprised to see that the DVLA website is now accepting American Express for payment. This is quite rare .....

Reader Dan dropped me a note to say that he had just renewed his car tax, and was pleasantly surprised to see .....

22 Oct 201322 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

This seems like easy free money, to be honest. American Express is offering a £5 statement credit when you connect your Amex card to your TripAdvisor account and write one review on the site. The .....

This seems like easy free money, to be honest. American Express is offering a £5 statement credit when you .....

9 Oct 20139 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

American Express has rolled out two new cashback offers for holders of Amex-issued Amex cards, which includes MBNA and Lloyds Bank-issued Amex cards as well as the ‘official’ ones. The .....

American Express has rolled out two new cashback offers for holders of Amex-issued Amex cards, which includes .....

28 Sep 201328 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The London Restaurant Festival is back this year, running from 3rd to 21st October. American Express is again sponsoring the festival, and is offering £25 cashback on your statement when you make 2 x .....

The London Restaurant Festival is back this year, running from 3rd to 21st October. American Express is again .....

19 Sep 201319 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Yes, be warned …. it is another weird American Express gimmick.  But I honestly don’t know the point of it yet ….. If you have an Amex-issued Amex card, go to the website, log .....

Yes, be warned …. it is another weird American Express gimmick.  But I honestly don’t know .....

2 Sep 20132 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

I had two conversations recently on a broadly similar theme, one with a credit card executive and one with an Australian who has just moved to the UK and is building up his card collection.  .....

I had two conversations recently on a broadly similar theme, one with a credit card executive and one .....

22 Aug 201322 August 2013 by Rob Burgess • 91 comments

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways Premium Plus American Express cards end on July 31st. The Premium Plus version, with the .....

A quick reminder that the ‘higher than usual’ bonuses on the British Airways and British Airways .....

28 Jul 201328 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

I have looked at various avios.com partners recently, to see if you are genuinely getting a good deal when you use their services and earn Avios on the side. Click to read earlier posts on .....

I have looked at various avios.com partners recently, to see if you are genuinely getting a good deal when you .....

21 Jul 201321 July 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

American Express is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion this July.  And this means a potential £50 for every American Express card you hold! Lloyds TSB and MBNA Amex cards are .....

American Express is bringing back its ‘Shop Small’ promotion this July.  And this means a .....

27 Jun 201327 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

Harvey Nichols is offering a further 10% discount on sale merchandise tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday when you pay with your British Airways (or any other) American Express card. Some brands are .....

Harvey Nichols is offering a further 10% discount on sale merchandise tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday when you .....

27 Jun 201327 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

I reported a couple of days ago that the American Express mobile site was showing a higher sign-up bonus for the British Airways credit cards. The Premium Plus version, with the £150 annual fee, was .....

I reported a couple of days ago that the American Express mobile site was showing a higher sign-up bonus for .....

7 Jun 20137 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Head for Points reader signol posted this in the Comments section of another post a couple of days ago (thank you!) but I wanted to give it a wider outing. Amex is currently offering an increased .....

Head for Points reader signol posted this in the Comments section of another post a couple of days ago (thank .....

5 Jun 20135 June 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

I have run a few posts recently about the 35,000 mile sign-up bonus on the American Airlines credit cards, issued by MBNA. This is great deal – as long as you can make the £5,000 spending .....

I have run a few posts recently about the 35,000 mile sign-up bonus on the American Airlines credit cards, .....

27 May 201327 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Yesterday, I did my best to respond to an email I received asking ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. Because you can earn Avios points both directly and .....

Yesterday, I did my best to respond to an email I received asking ‘What is the best credit card for .....

24 May 201324 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments