Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the two Amex cashback credit cards, specifically the American Express Platinum Cashback and American Express Platinum Cashback Everyday cards. Head for Points is primarily about earning airline miles or hotel loyalty points, and earning points via your credit card spend is an important part of that. Our UK airline and hotel […]
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Review: the Virgin Atlantic Reward Plus Mastercard credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ area of the menu […]
Review: the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ area of the menu […]
Review: the Nectar American Express credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Nectar American Express credit card. In January 2021, Avios and Nectar launched a new partnership. You can now transfer Nectar points into Avios – and vice versa – which means that this credit card is now of interest to Avios collectors. It is part of our series of articles […]
Review: the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card issued in the UK. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not they are worth applying for. These posts are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Cards Offers‘ […]
Review: the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard credit card. (If you reading this article via email, we also reviewed the free HSBC Premier Mastercard today. To read that review, you need to visit headforpoints.com.) It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and […]
Review: the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ area in […]
Review: the British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the free British Airways American Express (BA Amex) credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ area […]
Review: the American Express Rewards credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the American Express Rewards credit card (‘ARCC’). It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether or not they are worth applying for. These articles are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ area in the menu […]
Review: the American Express Platinum charge card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
We are currently updating our annual reviews of UK travel related credit and charge cards. We will publish 1-2 reviews per day over the next two weeks. This is our review of the American Express Platinum charge card, also known as The Platinum Card from American Express. Is Amex Platinum worth the £575 fee? We […]
Bits: Hyatt opening in Santorini, £120 Amex discount on Qantas, HfP forum tweaks
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Hyatt opening a hotel in Santorini this Summer Hyatt has joined the list of hotel groups rushing to open branded properties on the Greek island of Santorini. We originally covered this back in December, but I wanted to plug it again as it is now bookable. Given how expensive Santorini can be, […]
Review: American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Starting today, we are updating our annual reviews of UK travel related credit and charge cards. We will publish 1-2 reviews per day over the next two weeks. This is our review of the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (Amex Gold) credit card. Key link: American Express Preferred Rewards Gold application page Key facts: No […]
Which? magazine unveils the best – and worst – UK hotel chains
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
With travel now picking up again, Which? magazine has been able to bring back one of its annual highlights – the best and worst UK hotel chains, as voted for by its readers. You can see the full article on the Which? website here. There is, of course, no surprise over the winner of the […]
Important dates for your diary – offers about to close which you shouldn’t miss
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
The aim of this feature is to summarise flight, hotel and points offers that are ending soon. Everything listed below has been covered on HfP in recent weeks, but years of experience of running offers for HfP readers has made it very clear that a large proportion like to leave things to the last minute […]
REMINDER: Get a 45,000 Avios bonus with British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you run your own business, small or large, it’s your lucky day. American Express has brought back an enhanced sign-up bonus on the British Airways Accelerating Business Credit Card. It now comes with a substantial 45,000 Avios sign-up bonus for a limited time. This compares to the standard bonus of 30,000 Avios.
Why our Capital on Tap Visa 30,000 points promo may work for you even if you can’t spend £5,000
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Last month we launched the biggest sign-up offer on the Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa Credit Card that we have ever seen. Today, Friday 4th, is your last day to apply. The offer is exclusive to you as a Head for Points reader. You can receive a two-part sign-up bonus of up to 30,000 […]
LAST CHANCE: Get points worth 30,000 Avios with Capital on Tap’s SME Visa card
Written by Sinead Archer @ Head for Points
It is your LAST CHANCE to take advantage of Capital on Tap’s biggest ever promotion for its small business credit card. This is an exclusive offer for Head for Points readers. You have only a few HOURS left to take part. Until Friday 4th February, you can earn up to 30,000 bonus Capital on Tap […]
Bits: American Airlines reopens its Heathrow arrivals lounge, get 5x Nectar points at Argos this week
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: American Airlines reopens its arrivals lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 The American Airlines arrivals lounge at Heathrow reopened on Tuesday. This is good news for anyone flying in from the US on an AA service. British Airways and Cathay Pacific passengers will also be able to use the lounge when long-haul services […]
What are the best hotel promos for February 2022?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
As travel begins to restart, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on each hotel scheme. However, […]
How to earn Avios and get the best deals on Heathrow Airport car parking
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
“How to get a discount on airport car parking” is a difficult and long-winded question, especially at Heathrow. Luckily for me, the good people at moneysavingexpert.com have written a long article on the subject, which you can find here. I can therefore focus on the ‘miles and points’ angles. Earning and burning from official Heathrow […]