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LAST CHANCE: Get a huge 60,000 points bonus with Amex Platinum
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is currently running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus we have ever seen. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 30,000 Avios, was already good. Until midnight on 2nd November, you will receive 60,000 Membership Rewards points […]
American Express Adds Two New Benefits To The Platinum Card
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
Back in July 2021, American Express announced it was completely “refreshing” and increasing the benefits (and the annual fee) of the American Express Platinum Card. Now, American Express has decided to add…
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Bits: £100 cashback from Amex Travel, BA opens lounges, BA and Kenya Airways codeshare
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Get £100 cashback on £400 Amex Travel spend In late September, we covered a decent deal. Holders of American Express Business Platinum and Business Gold were being offered £100 cashback on a £400 spend with American Express Travel. This offer has now finally been offered to personal American Express cardholders too. Platinum […]
Bits: Barbados scraps PCR testing, Amex selling Premier League hospitality packages for Brighton
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Huge amounts of Maldives and Mauritius Avios availability For the benefit of email readers, we ran an extra article yesterday on the huge amount of Club World Avios availability which suddenly opened up for the Maldives and Mauritius, including for Christmas and New Year. We have not emailed the article as readers […]
ENDS SOON: Get a huge 60,000 points bonus with Amex Platinum
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is currently running an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus we have ever seen. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 30,000 Avios, was already good. Until midnight on 2nd November, you will receive 60,000 Membership Rewards points […]
What is the best Star Alliance credit card?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
What credit card should you get if you want to redeem for flights with a Star Alliance airline? Let’s find out. Who are the members of Star Alliance? The bulk of major global airlines have formed three alliances – oneworld (which includes British Airways), Star Alliance and SkyTeam. Star Alliance is the largest of the […]
Bits: Amex Platinum £200 dining credit changes, watch a fun Hilton / Lando Norris video
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Update on the Amex Platinum £200 dining credit American Express is currently running a very generous offer for holders of The Platinum Card. All cardholders have been given £200 to spend at any of the restaurants on this list. Even more generously, Amex has – so far – been giving the credit […]
IT’S OPEN: See inside the American Express Centurion Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 (Part 1)
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of The American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3 which opened at 11am today. I got a sneak peak yesterday and it is a very impressive facility. It is on a par with the Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 in terms of the money and effort that […]
IT’S OPEN: See inside the American Express Centurion Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 (Part 2)
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is part 2 of our review of The American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3, which opened today. Part 1 of our Centurion Lounge review is here and you should read it first. Every afternoon in the Centurion Lounge, afternoon tea will be served via a dedicated tea trolley: This rather funky […]
Which of the SEVEN special credit card sign-up bonuses available should you get?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
In the 10 years we’ve been running this site, I don’t think we’ve ever seen so many credit and charge cards running ‘special’ sign-up bonuses at the same time. Whilst this is great news for you, it is also easy to get confused about what is available. I thought I’d do a quick summary today […]
New £100 cashback offer for Marriott luxury hotels, plus £100 at Amex Travel with Business cards
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is throwing out travel-based cashback offers from all directions this week. The latest two deals offer £100 back if you can put your spending in the right place. These two promotions follow on from the Marriott, Hyatt, Thistle and WorldHotels cashback deals we’ve covered over the last week – click through if you […]
Good new Amex hotel cashback offers released – Marriott, Hyatt, Thistle and more
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express has launched a new wave of hotel cashback deals. Whatever you are planning this Autumn, you are likely to find a deal for you. As usual, these offers may or may not appear somewhere on your American Express account. You need to look under the ‘Offers’ tab for every Amex card you hold, […]
How a couple can earn 317,875 Avios if they are new to Amex
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
There are complex rules around American Express sign-up bonuses. Getting some cards blocks you from getting a bonus on some other cards, but not all cards block you from all other cards. There are still some great opportunities out there, however, if you know what you are doing. Until 2nd November 2021, American Express is […]
Amex launches new Membership Rewards spend bonuses for October – check yours
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express has launched a new round of spend bonuses for holders of its Membership Rewards cards, primarily Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card. You can register for these on the American Express website or in the app. It will be under the ‘Offers’ tab and you need to click ‘Save’ to register. These […]
New Amex Platinum holders ARE getting the £200 fine dining restaurant credit
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
At the start of the month, American Express launched a £200 dining credit for holders of The Platinum Card. Cardholders will receive 100% back when they spend at participating restaurants, up to a cumulative £200. The offer will run until 31st December 2021. Unlike similar ‘100% cashback’ offers last year, it appears that new applicants […]
How to get free hotel elite status from UK credit cards
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit and charge cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by now that your travel life could be improved if you had airline or hotel elite status. There is no […]
Expecting a refund to your American Express card? Here’s how it impacts your voucher or bonus
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
A recent email from a reader reminded me that you may not be familiar with how American Express treats refunds when you have a spend target to hit. With flight refunds still being triggered on a regular basis it is important to know where you stand. The answer is simple: all American Express spend targets […]
What Amex sign-up bonuses are you still eligible for?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our beginners guide to whether you qualify for an American Express sign-up bonus or not. It runs through the checklist of which UK American Express bonuses you can get based on the cards you have. This way I have written it below is, I think, the simplest way of looking at it. It’s […]
How can you maximise the American Express ‘£20 cashback on £25 Daily Telegraph spend’ offer?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
There is an interesting offer from the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph showing on a lot of American Express accounts at the moment. To see if you are targeted, you need to look under the ‘Offers’ tab on the statement page for each Amex card that you hold. If you see the offer, click ‘Save […]