Back in June 2014 Tesco Bank launched its current account.  There was a lot of hype about the account at the time but Tesco was, probably correctly, keen to play it down whilst the IT bedded in. .....

Back in June 2014 Tesco Bank launched its current account.  There was a lot of hype about the account at .....

9 Feb 20179 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had a soft opening over the weekend.  I understand that there is no table service food .....

News in brief: New British Airways Gatwick lounges now open The two new British Airways lounges at Gatwick had .....

6 Feb 20176 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

News in brief: Get a 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% bonus on transfers of Tesco Clubcard points to Flying Club miles. However … this is .....

News in brief: Get a 10% bonus on Virgin Atlantic transfers from Clubcard Virgin Atlantic has launched a 10% .....

4 Feb 20174 February 2017 by Rob Burgess • 84 comments

Cashback credit cards are not a core focus of Head for Points due to, erm, their lack of points. That isn’t going to change, but as the benefit packages on reward cards continue to be .....

Cashback credit cards are not a core focus of Head for Points due to, erm, their lack of points. That .....

28 Jan 201728 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles with a Nerf gun Until tomorrow night, Tesco Direct is offering 1,000 bonus Clubcard points – worth 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles – .....

News in brief: Get 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles with a Nerf gun Until tomorrow night, Tesco Direct is .....

28 Jan 201728 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

News in brief: Get 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles for trying PayQwiq From yesterday, you can now use Tesco’s mobile payment app PayQwiq in EVERY Tesco store.  If you haven’t tried it .....

News in brief: Get 1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles for trying PayQwiq From yesterday, you can now use .....

24 Jan 201724 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club a little free boost for the new year, this deal is worth a look. Tesco Bank is still offering a ‘secret’ sign-up bonus .....

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club a little free boost for the new year, .....

21 Jan 201721 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

News in brief: New Starwood SPG Moments concerts at The O2 bookable Starwood Preferred Guest has released a new batch of concerts at The O2. It is fair to say that the list has something for everyone. .....

News in brief: New Starwood SPG Moments concerts at The O2 bookable Starwood Preferred Guest has released a .....

13 Jan 201713 January 2017 by Anika Burnett • 40 comments

If you have a large chunk of self-assessment income tax due this month, there is an upside. Last April, HMRC slashed its credit card fee to roughly 0.4%. One of the biggest jokes, since the EU cap on .....

If you have a large chunk of self-assessment income tax due this month, there is an upside. Last April, HMRC .....

11 Jan 201711 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 97 comments

The current marketing gimmick among credit card companies is to offer 0% interest on new purchases for a long period of time. 0% interest offers on balance transfers – albeit usually with a 3% .....

The current marketing gimmick among credit card companies is to offer 0% interest on new purchases for a long .....

8 Jan 20178 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

News in brief: Tesco makes changes to the Tesco Premium Credit Card Tesco removed the 2,500 bonus Clubcard points (6,000 Avios or 6,250 Virgin miles) sign-up bonus from the Tesco Premium Credit Card .....

News in brief: Tesco makes changes to the Tesco Premium Credit Card Tesco removed the 2,500 bonus Clubcard .....

6 Jan 20176 January 2017 by Rob Burgess • 67 comments

Tesco Bank runs regular promotions offering bonus Clubcard points if you are prepared to hand over your insurance renewal dates. It turns out that I haven’t mentioned this deal for 6 months .....

Tesco Bank runs regular promotions offering bonus Clubcard points if you are prepared to hand over your .....

30 Dec 201630 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club a little free boost for the new year, this deal is worth a look. Tesco Bank is still offering a ‘secret’ sign-up bonus .....

If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club a little free boost for the new year, .....

29 Dec 201629 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

News in brief: Last day for the Tesco / LEGO deal – delivery by Christmas A quick reminder that today, Thursday, is the last day to get 2,400 Avios or 2,500 Virgin miles (ie 1,000 Clubcard .....

News in brief: Last day for the Tesco / LEGO deal – delivery by Christmas A quick reminder that today, .....

22 Dec 201622 December 2016 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments