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

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each programme will be covered in two articles, to be run on the same day. The first will look at .....

Starting tomorrow, I am launching a series of articles on the seven major hotel loyalty schemes.  Each .....

3 Feb 20143 February 2014 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Just a quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card with the current 20,000 point bonus.  This can be transferred into 25,000 .....

Just a quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express .....

30 Jan 201430 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

If you are self-employed, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the 2012-2013 tax year. HMRC now accepts credit cards for tax payment.  However, they do .....

If you are self-employed, 31st January is the day that you will need to make your final tax payment for the .....

29 Jan 201429 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

As of this month, Starwood Preferred Guest – the loyalty programme for Sheraton, W, Westin, Luxury Collection, aloft etc – is partnering with the US-based Caesars Hotels & Resorts .....

As of this month, Starwood Preferred Guest – the loyalty programme for Sheraton, W, Westin, Luxury .....

26 Jan 201426 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 7 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 .....

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 • 34 comments

If one of your New Year resolutions was to churn your credit card collection in order to pick up a generous sign-up bonus, there are a number of offers which are ending soon and are well worth .....

If one of your New Year resolutions was to churn your credit card collection in order to pick up a generous .....

6 Jan 20146 January 2014 by Rob Burgess • 33 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 • 39 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 • 52 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 .....

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

11 Dec 201311 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc – is an oddity amongst hotel programmes.  Whilst it works in the same way as other schemes, with different tier .....

Starwood Preferred Guest, the loyalty scheme for Sheraton, Westin, W, aloft etc – is an oddity amongst .....

9 Dec 20139 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 20 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 .....

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

6 Dec 20136 December 2013 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments