A rare American Express cashback offer at John Lewis

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

For the first time, at least as far as I can remember, American Express has launched a cashback deal with John Lewis. It isn’t hugely generous and, based on my cards, it is quite restricted, but it is an interesting development. If one of your American Express cards is targetted for this offer, you will […]

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Bits: get 20% off Harvey Nichols drinks, 100% bonus buying IHG Rewards points, win a Virgin Voyages cruise

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

News in brief: Use your £50 Amex Platinum credit for two bottles of Harvey Nichols champagne, delivered If you have an American Express Platinum card (Amex Platinum review here), you have a new benefit – £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols. This is split into 2 x £50 credits, one for January to June and one […]

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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 […]

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What are the most valuable credit card sign-up bonuses?

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

It’s time for our annual rank of the best UK travel credit card sign-up bonuses in terms of cold hard cash. (If you are reading this via email, some of the blocks used below may look distorted. Please take a look at the version of the online on our website, and accept our apologies for […]

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Bits: 10% off Virgin Holidays, 10% off at Harvey Nichols, Kimpton opens in Koh Samui

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

News in brief: Save 10% on Virgin Holidays this weekend Virgin Holidays is running a special offer from today to midnight on Monday. It offers additional savings of up to 10% on sale prices. You can book for departures until the end of 2023. I don’t have any further information except for the small print […]

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How to use the American Express® Business Cards to improve your business travel

Written by Sinead Archer @ Head for Points

This article is sponsored by American Express As a largely consumer-facing publisher, we frequently discuss the personal American Express Cards® on Head for Points. We don’t cover American Express® Business Gold Card and American Express® Business Platinum Card as often, but the mix of fee, on-going benefits and sign-up bonus is extremely attractive. This article will […]

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Get 30,000 Membership Rewards points for upgrading Amex Green or Gold Charge to Platinum

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

American Express is currently running a special offer for anyone holding the Green Card or the old charge card version of Preferred Rewards Gold. If you upgrade to The Platinum Card by 28th February, you will receive a bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points for spending £4,000 in three months. You will get an additional […]

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Got Amex Plat? Join the new Harvey Nichols Rewards scheme and save even more

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

Harvey Nichols Rewards is a new programme which will help Amex Platinum cardholders maximise their new Harvey Nichols benefit. If you missed our story, last week American Express launched a new offer for holders of The Platinum Card. You will receive £100 of Harvey Nichols credit per year, with no minimum spend required. You can […]

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NEW: Get £100 per year of Harvey Nichols credit with Amex Platinum

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

If you have an American Express Platinum card, an interesting new deal has launched today. You will receive £100 per year to spend at Harvey Nichols stores. This offer is valid instore and online (click here) and includes selected store restaurants. Amex has signed a three year deal with Harvey Nichols, meaning that you are […]

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Get 30,000 Membership Rewards points with the Amex International $/€ Cards

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

Even if you no longer qualify for a bonus on any of the personal UK American Express cards, there IS one generous bonus which you may well be able to get. American Express is still offering 30,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when you apply for the American Express Platinum International Currency Card. You will get […]

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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. I thought it was worth repeating as this is the time of year when many people are rethinking what cards should be in their wallet or purse. It runs through the checklist of which UK American Express bonuses […]

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Review: the American Express Centurion lounge at Virgin’s New York JFK Terminal 4

Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points

This is our review of the American Express Centurion lounge in Terminal 4 at New York JFK airport. Most relevant for our readers is that this is the terminal used by Virgin Atlantic and its partner Delta Air Lines. I recently found myself at the airport with several hours to kill and decided to pop […]

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Get £50 Amex cashback on a £500 Bond Street spend – capped at 2,000 people

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

We have dropped this in as an extra Friday article because it is limited to just 2,000 people and, if we left it until the weekend, quite a few people may have gone out spending without registering for it. American Express has launched a cashback deal with a large number of Bond Street stores. The […]

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20 days to claim your free Dell products via Amex Business Gold and Platinum

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

If you have American Express Business Platinum or American Express Business Gold, you are running out of time to claim your free Dell products for H2 2021. As a reminder: Business Platinum cardholders get £150 of free Dell credit per year – £75 to spend between 1st January and 30th June and £75 to spend […]

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Review: Fine Hotels & Resorts – Ritz-Carlton Denver (CO)

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

When American Express recently added a $200 Find Hotels & Resorts credit to the personal Platinum Card, I saw that as a green light to check out a couple of higher end…
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STARTS TODAY: Save up to £25 with American Express Shop Small for Christmas 2021

Written by Rhys Jones @ Head for Points

American Express Shop Small returns today, Saturday 4th. Whilst Amex has been chipping away at the attractiveness of Shop Small over the last couple of years, it still remains a decent way to save on some Christmas shopping. Despite the cap of £25 cashback, there is a separate limit for every Amex card you hold […]

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Bits: funky Platinum cards, BA and Virgin close Arrivals lounges, United Airlines resumes Edinburgh

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

News in brief: Funky new American Express Platinum designs …. but not for the UK Perhaps aware that the design of The Platinum Card has become a little staid, American Express is launching two new designs in January. Unfortunately, these will only be available to US customers for now. I thought they were worth sharing, […]

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Massive Chase Luxury Hotels & Resorts (LHRC) Devaluation At All Las Vegas M Life Hotels

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Say it ain’t so Chase, say it ain’t so. I’m not gonna lie, this one really hurts. One of my favorite travel hacks in the world of travel hacking appears to have…
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Bits: 50 Nectar points per £1 at eBay at noon, 3x Avios at Bicester, Plaza Premium / Plat kids promo

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

News in brief: Earn 50 Nectar points (31 Avios) per £1 at eBay this lunchtime A quick reminder that, if you are targeted, Nectar and eBay are running their slightly crazy Black Friday offer today. For one hour – between noon and 1pm today (Friday) – you will receive 50 Nectar points per £1 you […]

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What is the best use of American Express points?

Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points

What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles and hotel points. I have pulled together both of these strands in this article on how to make the best use of your Amex […]

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