In the USA a couple of years ago, there was a cult hobby amongst mileage enthusiasts – buying $1 coins in bulk from the US Mint and depositing them into your bank account. Due to free shipping .....

In the USA a couple of years ago, there was a cult hobby amongst mileage enthusiasts – buying $1 coins .....

4 May 20134 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

This is the 17th of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not they are worth applying for.  These articles will be linked to the relevant .....

This is the 17th of my series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether .....

4 May 20134 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Sometimes it is the little things that are important! The Priority Club Black Visa credit card is not a bad one to get, especially as there is a link on the ‘Credit Cards Update‘ page for .....

Sometimes it is the little things that are important! The Priority Club Black Visa credit card is not a bad .....

4 May 20134 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

A new Foursquare and American Express promotion has been launched, although Amex hasn’t bothered to tell us about it. This time, it is for upmarket cosmetic and beauty product chain SpaceNK. The .....

A new Foursquare and American Express promotion has been launched, although Amex hasn’t bothered to tell .....

3 May 20133 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for May. We have had a couple of great months in terms of new offers being launched. In March, we got the new promotion .....

I have updated the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site for May. We have had a couple .....

3 May 20133 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Another week, another competition as British Airways and the Evening Standard celebrate 10 years of BA flights from London City Airport. This week, they are again giving away an entire BA plane!  .....

Another week, another competition as British Airways and the Evening Standard celebrate 10 years of BA flights .....

3 May 20133 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

This Saturday, May 4th, is the day that Tesco Clubcard closes the book for the current quarter. Points must have hit your account by this date for you to receive them in the May mailing. (Tesco .....

This Saturday, May 4th, is the day that Tesco Clubcard closes the book for the current quarter. Points must .....

2 May 20132 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

British Airways and BAA WorldPoints – the Heathrow Airport shopping loyalty programme – have launched another sign up promotion. This one is not as generous as some of the others we have .....

British Airways and BAA WorldPoints – the Heathrow Airport shopping loyalty programme – have .....

2 May 20132 May 2013 by Rob Burgess

Starwood Preferred Guest, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft etc scheme, has brought in a special gift for members who qualify for Gold or Platinum for the first time in 2013, or who manage to .....

Starwood Preferred Guest, the Westin / Sheraton / W / aloft etc scheme, has brought in a special gift for .....

2 May 20132 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Yesterday, in this article, I explained how Tesco is now including Visa branded gift cards in its ‘150 bonus Clubcard points for spending £50 on gift cards’ promotion. At the time, I had .....

Yesterday, in this article, I explained how Tesco is now including Visa branded gift cards in its ‘150 .....

1 May 20131 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 170 comments

British Airways has launched a new ‘fruit machine’ promotion via Facebook, which allows you to win a few Avios points. The Facebook page is here (deleted as game now over). You will need .....

British Airways has launched a new ‘fruit machine’ promotion via Facebook, which allows you to win .....

1 May 20131 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

The most recent Priority Club promotion, covering Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc, was due to finish on April 30th. This is my original article from January.  You could select your .....

The most recent Priority Club promotion, covering Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc, was due to .....

1 May 20131 May 2013 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

For a surprisingly long time now (over six months) Tesco has been offering 150 bonus Clubcard points when you spend £50 on gift cards in-store. Here is the Tesco webpage which outlines the deal and .....

For a surprisingly long time now (over six months) Tesco has been offering 150 bonus Clubcard points when you .....

30 Apr 201330 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 133 comments

Back in February, Tesco Direct was offering you the chance to pre-order the new Dan Brown book for just £9. You got 500 bonus Tesco Clubcard points with each copy, so 1200 Avios or 1250 Flying Club .....

Back in February, Tesco Direct was offering you the chance to pre-order the new Dan Brown book for just £9. .....

30 Apr 201330 April 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments