Last month, HSBC Premier overhauled its credit card reward scheme. It had previously offered transfers to four airlines, but then added another five. It also added two hotel partners – IHG One .....

Last month, HSBC Premier overhauled its credit card reward scheme. It had previously offered transfers to four .....

14 Sep 202214 September 2022 by Rob Burgess

HSBC Premier’s new airline and hotel transfer partners are now live. The partners are as we exclusively revealed in our article two weeks ago. Unfortunately, the weak transfer rate to the hotel .....

HSBC Premier’s new airline and hotel transfer partners are now live. The partners are as we exclusively .....

19 Jul 202219 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

One of the lesser known ways of earning airline miles from a credit card is via HSBC Premier. If you sign up, for free, to HSBC’s Premier current account (£75,000 income and a HSBC investment .....

One of the lesser known ways of earning airline miles from a credit card is via HSBC Premier. If you sign up, .....

8 Jul 20228 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 79 comments

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for earning Avios, airline miles or hotel points.   The comprehensive Head for Points reward .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard credit card for .....

6 Jun 20226 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points from a UK credit card, and explain my preferred choices. There are nine UK credit cards .....

What is the best Avios credit card? In this article I want to look at your options for earning Avios points .....

3 Jun 20223 June 2022 by Rob Burgess

HSBC sent out a slightly cryptic email yesterday to holders of its Rewards Credit Card, Premier Credit Card and Premier World Elite Credit Card. The gist of the email was to explain that a new online .....

HSBC sent out a slightly cryptic email yesterday to holders of its Rewards Credit Card, Premier Credit Card .....

27 May 202227 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points tends to focus on the first two types. I thought it was worth another look at the three .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Head for Points .....

23 May 202223 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points.  There is a psychological desire to move, say, your American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios as .....

A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points.  There is a .....

8 May 20228 May 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Certain Mastercard World Elite credit cards in the UK offer airport lounge access via the LoungeKey network. The two you are most likely to come across are Curve Metal – which charges £20 for .....

Certain Mastercard World Elite credit cards in the UK offer airport lounge access via the LoungeKey network. .....

1 Apr 20221 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

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

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

14 Feb 202214 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

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

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

14 Feb 202214 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. How do I value my miles and points? The biggest question mark is over the value of the .....

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard .....

7 Feb 20227 February 2022 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have .....

What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s .....

17 Oct 202117 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up incentive on its premium HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. Until 30th November, the annual fee for the first year is reduced from £195 to .....

HSBC Premier has launched a special sign-up incentive on its premium HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard .....

15 Oct 202115 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 76 comments