You learn something new every day in this hobby.  If you have ever had a British Airways American Express card, you will know that it is not possible to have both the free BA Amex and the paid BA .....

You learn something new every day in this hobby.  If you have ever had a British Airways American Express .....

12 May 201412 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

I mentioned last week, in a throw away line in another article, that Gold members of Starwood Preferred Guest can claim Gold status with car rental group Sixt. SPG Gold is a free benefit from American .....

I mentioned last week, in a throw away line in another article, that Gold members of Starwood Preferred Guest .....

12 May 201412 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of up to 20% when you buy Gold Passport points before June 1st. The link is here. The deal is: Purchase 1,000 to 19,000 points and get a 10% bonus Purchase .....

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of up to 20% when you buy Gold Passport points before June 1st. The .....

12 May 201412 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the screen for May. A few new deals were launched during April – I will summarise the current special offers and their .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the screen for May. A few new deals .....

11 May 201411 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Head for Points is a big fan of redeeming Avios on airberlin having done two JFK – Germany flights last year in business class for just £1 of tax (reviews here and here). If you look at my two .....

Head for Points is a big fan of redeeming Avios on airberlin having done two JFK – Germany flights last .....

11 May 201411 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is my review of the Tesco Clubcard 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 Tesco Clubcard Mastercard credit card. It is part of my series of articles looking .....

11 May 201411 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Tesco Direct has launched a new bonus points promotion on selected video games.  I can only imagine that this is some sort of World Cup promotion (4-4-2, geddit?) although the games on offer are not .....

Tesco Direct has launched a new bonus points promotion on selected video games.  I can only imagine that this .....

10 May 201410 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

This is my review of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is part of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and .....

This is my review of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is .....

10 May 201410 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Here are three bits of Miles & More news which didn’t justify an article in their own right but which are worth putting together in one big Lufthansa fest …. Firstly …. .....

Here are three bits of Miles & More news which didn’t justify an article in their own right but .....

10 May 201410 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

Malaysia Airlines joined the oneworld alliance in September 2013.  This means that it is possible to book flights with them using your Avios points. Malaysia offers a decent option for .....

Malaysia Airlines joined the oneworld alliance in September 2013.  This means that it is possible to .....

9 May 20149 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 54 comments

Uber, the app-based taxi service that is doing surprisingly well in London (and now operates in 100 cities globally) has launched in Manchester. As a special launch promotion, ALL Uber rides – .....

Uber, the app-based taxi service that is doing surprisingly well in London (and now operates in 100 cities .....

9 May 20149 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

British Airways and avios.com have launched another ‘buy Avios’ promotion, offering a bonus of up to 25% for purchases before 1st June. The link to buy is here. Frankly, this is not an .....

British Airways and avios.com have launched another ‘buy Avios’ promotion, offering a bonus of up .....

9 May 20149 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Each week in the ‘Money’ section of The Sunday Times is a Q&A with a high profile figure about their personal finances. Last Sunday it was with economist Ha-Joon Chang, who has sold .....

Each week in the ‘Money’ section of The Sunday Times is a Q&A with a high profile figure about .....

8 May 20148 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 85 comments

The Economist has been an Iberia Plus partner for a long time, but the subscription offers they run usually exclude UK residents.  That has changed for their new offer. As you can see at this .....

The Economist has been an Iberia Plus partner for a long time, but the subscription offers they run usually .....

8 May 20148 May 2014 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments