I ran a ‘breaking news’ piece yesterday on the changes to the HSBC Premier MasterCard.  Now its time to dig down a bit deeper. The rewards scheme for the HSBC Premier credit card has .....

I ran a ‘breaking news’ piece yesterday on the changes to the HSBC Premier MasterCard.  Now its .....

1 Oct 20131 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Over the last couple of years, Avis and Hertz have opened up their loyalty schemes, removing joining fees and eliminating tiers.  This means that the main benefits offered by premium credit cards .....

Over the last couple of years, Avis and Hertz have opened up their loyalty schemes, removing joining fees and .....

1 Oct 20131 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I will write a full post on this later, which will go up tomorrow. However, for now, here is a quick taster. HSBC has relaunched its HSBC Premier credit card this morning. From today, for every £1 .....

I will write a full post on this later, which will go up tomorrow. However, for now, here is a quick taster. .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

A couple of months ago, Tesco Clubcard was offering 100 points if you filled in a short form telling them when your various insurance products were up for renewal. The promo is now back, offering 100 .....

A couple of months ago, Tesco Clubcard was offering 100 points if you filled in a short form telling them when .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

In a couple of weeks time I will be down in Madrid, taking advantage of the free night in a 5-star hotel which Melia has offered to all UK Amex Platinum cardholders. This seems to be part of a wider .....

In a couple of weeks time I will be down in Madrid, taking advantage of the free night in a 5-star hotel which .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The Royal Mint, at the end of October, will launch this rather snazzy £20 coin featuring St George and the dragon. Why do I mention this on Head for Points? Well: The £20 coins are being sold for .....

The Royal Mint, at the end of October, will launch this rather snazzy £20 coin featuring St George and the .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points from American Express to British Airways, Virgin Flying Club or Club Carlson to .....

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental hotels grouping, sent out a tweet on Friday night announcing a one-day ‘social media’ reward nights sale on Monday .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental hotels grouping, sent out a tweet on .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

When the BA and Iberia loyalty schemes were brought together in November 2011, the biggest inconsistency was in the treatment of points transfers from LeClub Accorhotels.  This covers Novotel, .....

When the BA and Iberia loyalty schemes were brought together in November 2011, the biggest inconsistency was .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Not sure what else I can add to my original post! Except that, at the time of writing on Saturday evening, the £20 off code (ACHICA20AMEX) is working again. For orders under £20, you don’t pay .....

Not sure what else I can add to my original post! Except that, at the time of writing on Saturday evening, the .....

28 Sep 201328 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

I have run an interesting series of articles this week, written by Nick Burch, on Eurostar and its various earning and redemption options. If you want to redeem American Express Membership Rewards .....

I have run an interesting series of articles this week, written by Nick Burch, on Eurostar and its various .....

28 Sep 201328 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Rather sneakily, and with no notice that I have seen, IHG Rewards Club has changed the number of Avios that you earn if you stay in an InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne .....

Rather sneakily, and with no notice that I have seen, IHG Rewards Club has changed the number of Avios that .....

28 Sep 201328 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 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 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Tesco Direct has refreshed its list of DVD pre-order deals, as you can see here. At the time of writing, four DVD’s are offering 150 bonus Clubcard points and cost just £5.  These are Scooby .....

Tesco Direct has refreshed its list of DVD pre-order deals, as you can see here. At the time of writing, four .....

27 Sep 201327 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments