This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of newer readers, although hopefully everyone will get some value from them. A regular email .....

This article is another of the ‘how to’ pieces we have been running over August for the benefit of .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little surprising, since in October 2016 they said that they were ending their annual 50% bonus promotion .....

HSBC Premier has launched a (targeted?) 25% bonus on points transfers to Avios. This is a little .....

4 Aug 20184 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, it .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points .....

29 Jul 201829 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 147 comments

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are available.  .....

What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?  This is not as easy an answer as you might think and .....

17 Jul 201817 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

If you are heading off on holiday soon, you may want to check if you can access an airport lounge at your departure airport.  If not, it might still be possible to arrange free access via a credit .....

If you are heading off on holiday soon, you may want to check if you can access an airport lounge at your .....

7 Jul 20187 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, I wanted to take another look at the other remaining options for earning Avios points from .....

What is the best Avios credit card?  With the Lloyds Avios Rewards credit card now closed to new applicants, .....

7 May 20187 May 2018 by Rob Burgess • 124 comments

I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard extensively in articles like this.  It is a VERY attractive Mastercard product if you want to earn Avios. There is a £195 annual fee but you .....

I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard extensively in articles like this.  It is a VERY .....

26 Mar 201826 March 2018 by Rob Burgess • 74 comments

What I thought might be interesting to look at today, in very mercenary terms, would be to rank the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. How do I value my miles and .....

What I thought might be interesting to look at today, in very mercenary terms, would be to rank the best UK .....

19 Feb 201819 February 2018 by Rob Burgess • 118 comments

There has been an interesting development in the saga of the HSBC Premier World Elite credit card bonus (which I am legally obliged to tell you has a representative APR of 59.3% variable including .....

There has been an interesting development in the saga of the HSBC Premier World Elite credit card bonus (which .....

14 Jan 201814 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard in some detail in the past – my full review is here.  It is a VERY attractive MasterCard product if you want to earn Avios. There is a .....

I have covered the HSBC Premier World Elite MasterCard in some detail in the past – my full review is .....

2 Jan 20182 January 2018 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Time is running out to earn large chunks of very cheap airline miles and hotel points from HMRC via your credit card. As we first announced in early October (but the newspapers only caught up last .....

Time is running out to earn large chunks of very cheap airline miles and hotel points from HMRC via your .....

15 Dec 201715 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 83 comments

News in brief: 20% off National Express tickets for HSBC customers National Express is offering 20% off its standard fares to HSBC customers (no validation required) via this link. You need to book by .....

News in brief: 20% off National Express tickets for HSBC customers National Express is offering 20% off its .....

6 Dec 20176 December 2017 by Rob Burgess • 51 comments

This is my review of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth .....

This is my review of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles .....

25 Oct 201725 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

This is my review of the HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying .....

This is my review of the HSBC Premier Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking at .....

25 Oct 201725 October 2017 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments