Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express card is a great choice for anyone looking to increase their Bonvoy points balance.
The card has a £75 annual fee but comes with a 20,000 points sign-up bonus and 15 elite night credits. This gives you instant Silver Elite status and puts you on the way to Gold Elite. You also earn 2 points for every £1 spent on the card.
You can read our full review of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card here. You can apply for the card here.
There are plenty of Head for Points readers currently chasing a spending target on their American Express card to trigger a lucrative sign-up bonus. There is 20,000 Starwood points (=25,000 .....
There are plenty of Head for Points readers currently chasing a spending target on their American Express card .....
25 Nov 201325 November 2013 • 89 comments
The Starwood American Express card is currently one of my recommended choices, due to the excellent 20,000 SPG points that you receive as a sign-up bonus. As this offer is now back, I thought that it .....
The Starwood American Express card is currently one of my recommended choices, due to the excellent 20,000 SPG .....
23 Nov 201323 November 2013 • 17 comments
Here is a very nice little deal which will come in handy in the run up to Christmas – although I would take advantage ASAP because there is a quota. Amazon is offering a £5 discount on a £40 .....
Here is a very nice little deal which will come in handy in the run up to Christmas – although I would .....
21 Nov 201321 November 2013 • 37 comments
American Express has launched a series of special offers for cardholders, offering cashback on purchases at selected retailers. What is different this time is that the discounts ONLY seem to appear on .....
American Express has launched a series of special offers for cardholders, offering cashback on purchases at .....
18 Nov 201318 November 2013 • 49 comments
Two months ago, I ran this article on ‘Small Business Saturday’. This has been running in the US for a few years, and is a nationwide attempt to promote smaller retailers. It is of .....
Two months ago, I ran this article on ‘Small Business Saturday’. This has been running in the US .....
9 Nov 20139 November 2013 • 16 comments
It’s my birthday today, you’ll be pleased to know. And what better way to celebrate than another great way to earn a pile of Avios points or Virgin miles from a credit card sign-up. .....
It’s my birthday today, you’ll be pleased to know. And what better way to celebrate than .....
7 Nov 20137 November 2013 • 107 comments
Whilst I have a Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card, I also have Gold status in the SPG programme via my Amex Platinum card. This development had therefore passed me by until a reader .....
Whilst I have a Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card, I also have Gold status in the SPG programme .....
1 Nov 20131 November 2013 • 22 comments
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 • 33 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 • 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 • 18 comments
To be honest, I feel a little bit silly writing about this again. After running a big “apply now, it’s about to go away!” post in late July, this impressive deal is still .....
To be honest, I feel a little bit silly writing about this again. After running a big “apply now, .....
6 Aug 20136 August 2013 • 27 comments
This is your final reminder that July 29th is the last day to apply for the Starwood American Express card and claim a 20,000 SPG points (=25,000 Avios) sign-up bonus. Based on historic patterns, I .....
This is your final reminder that July 29th is the last day to apply for the Starwood American Express card and .....
25 Jul 201325 July 2013 • 39 comments
When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the oneworld alliance, and BMI was part of Star Alliance. Between them, you could redeem to .....
When BMI still existed, it was easier to get around the world with airline miles. BA was a core member of the .....
22 Jul 201322 July 2013 • 7 comments
The Starwood American Express card is currently one of my recommended choices, due to the excellent 20,000 SPG points that you receive as a sign-up bonus. This is my original article on the 20,000 .....
The Starwood American Express card is currently one of my recommended choices, due to the excellent 20,000 SPG .....
1 Jul 20131 July 2013 • 28 comments
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