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 • 89 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 • 4 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 • 46 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 • 16 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 • 32 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 indirectly .....

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

I recently had an email asking ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. This is not as easy an answer as you might think. Whilst there are the BA and Lloyds / TSB cards .....

I recently had an email asking ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. This is .....

23 May 201323 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

This was first mentioned in the Comments to another article a few days ago.  (This is why I recommend that email and RSS subscribers to Head for Points should also check out the site itself .....

This was first mentioned in the Comments to another article a few days ago.  (This is why I recommend that .....

14 Apr 201314 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 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 feature .....

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

5 Apr 20135 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 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 .....

4 Apr 20134 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 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 .....

31 Mar 201331 March 2013 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments