Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
There are strong rumours tonight that American Express is about to launch a £200 dining credit for The Platinum Card holders. You will receive 100% back when you spend at participating restaurants, up to £200. The offer will, apparently, run from tomorrow until the end of 2021. The participating restaurants are here. If you’re in […]
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60,000 POINTS BONUS: If you cancel Amex Platinum, the Amex Rewards Card will keep your points alive
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 60,000 Avios or lots of other great travel rewards. Our main article on the Platinum 60,000 points offer is here. Last week we looked at: ‘Are the four free […]
60,000 BONUS POINTS: Why Fine Hotels & Resorts is one of the best American Express Platinum benefits
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 60,000 Avios or lots of other great travel rewards. Our main article on the Platinum 60,000 points offer is here. Last week we looked at: ‘Are the four free […]
60,000 BONUS POINTS: What is the best use of your huge Amex Platinum sign-up bonus?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is currently running a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 60,000 Avios or lots of other great travel rewards. Our main article on the Platinum 60,000 points offer is here. Last week we looked at ‘Are the four free […]
Bits: BA extends 787 European flights, new spend bonus on Amex Business Platinum, save 10% on Heathrow duty free
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways continuing to run Boeing 787 aircraft on European routes A couple of weeks ago we covered BA’s decision to run, for cargo purposes, Boeing 787 long-haul aircraft on European routes. The story was picked up elsewhere including by The Independent. The sweet spot, of course, was booking Club Europe and […]
60,000 POINTS BONUS: Why American Express Platinum gets you into more airport and train lounges than you think
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express is currently a ‘never seen before’ bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 60,000 Avios or lots of other great travel rewards. Our main article on the Platinum 60,000 points offer is here. Yesterday we looked at ‘Are the four free American Express […]
60,000 POINTS BONUS: Are the four free American Express Platinum hotel status cards worth having?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
As we covered yesterday, there is an exceptionally good 60,000 Membership Rewards points bonus running on The Platinum Card from American Express. This converts into 60,000 Avios or other equally valuable rewards. Our article yesterday explains the bonus in more detail. American Express Platinum also comes with FOUR hotel status cards. I thought I would […]
BONUS DOUBLED: Get a huge 60,000 points, and great benefits, with American Express Platinum
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express has launched an exceptionally generous sign-up bonus for The Platinum Card. It may be the biggest ‘open to all’ bonus I have ever seen. The standard bonus of 30,000 Membership Rewards points, which converts to 30,000 Avios, was already good. Until 2nd November, however, you will receive 60,000 Membership Rewards points if you […]
The American Express lounge at Heathrow T3 is coming soon – here’s how they work
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
It may be a couple of years behind schedule, but the American Express Centurion Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 will soon be here. We spoke to the Amex team a couple of weeks and they confirmed that it was, pretty much, done and dusted. The main reason it is still closed is the low number […]
You can now book American Express Platinum VIP events via a special app
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Very quietly, American Express has rolled out an app which allows American Express Platinum cardholders to book its special Platinum events. This is more beneficial than it seems. American Express Platinum runs a range of VIP events. There are generally two types – free drinks parties events at upmarket stores, funded by the store to […]
The new earning rates on Amex Platinum Cashback start today – should you swap to the free BA Amex?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Back in May, American Express announced a reduction in the cashback rate paid on its two cashback credit cards – Platinum Cashback and Platinum Cashback Everyday. There was a three month grace period, but the new reduced rates kick in from today. What are the new American Express cashback rates? Here are the new cashback […]
All The Massive New Changes Coming To The Platinum Card From American Express
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
American Express, as they do from time to time, have just made some massive new changes to the Platinum Card. The official line from Amex is that the changes will add “access…
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Bits: WH Smith buys 18 Dixons Travel stores, Amex £200 Four Seasons offer live, Amex LHW offer extended
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: WH Smith buys Dixons Travel sites Back in April, we reported that all Dixons Travel branches in UK airports are to close. The closure was blamed on the ban on tax free airport shopping, which took effect on 1st January 2021. Following the end of the Brexit transition process, the Government had […]
UPDATED: How a couple can earn 201,666 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. Last week, Marriott Bonvoy announced a limited-time […]
Bits: final call for cheap champagne with Amex / Laithwaites, Hilton opens The Fellows House in Cambridge
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: American Express / Laithwaites 30% cashback deal ends soon If you are looking to stock up on champagne, there is an opportunity at the moment to buy branded drinks from Laithwaites at a good discount. Many American Express cards feature an offer from wine merchant Laithwaites. Their home page is here. You will […]
Bits: save £200 on a Four Seasons hotel stay, Heathrow Rewards update, Marriott Amex bonus update
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Save £200 at selected Four Seasons hotels with American Express For the first time ever, as far as I know, the ultra-luxurious Four Seasons hotel chain has launched a cashback offer with American Express. The offer appeared on Wednesday evening but apparently suffered an IT issue and couldn’t be saved. American Express […]
Bits: £5-£10 Amex credit at BP, BA Holidays sale extended, 100% bonus buying IHG points
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Get an American Express credit at BP garages American Express has launched a series of cashback offers with BP garages. There appears to be two different versions: £10 back on a £30 spend £5 back on a £30 spend The good news is that, if you have multiple Amex cards, you might […]
Off to Wimbledon? Visit the American Express lounge. No ticket yet? Amex can help.
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
If you have tickets for Wimbledon this year – and if you don’t, read on, because Amex has extra tickets for sale each day – you can visit the free American Express lounge. Amex launched their Wimbledon lounge back in 2019. I visited it as Amex’s guest, so I didn’t queue, and it was a […]
Get £50 cashback with a new IHG and American Express hotel promotion
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
IHG has launched a new hotel cashback deal with American Express. If you targetted, you will see this deal under the ‘Offers’ tab for one or more of your cards on the statement page. You need to opt-in. Here is the deal: receive £50 back when you spend £200 (presumably cumulative) spend must be made […]
Bits: don’t forget your £50-£75 of Dell / Amex credit, best Amazon Prime Day deals on Kindle, Echo, Fire
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Time running out to claim free Dell products via Amex Business Gold and Platinum If you have American Express Business Platinum or American Express Business Gold, you are running out of time to claim your free Dell products. As a reminder: Business Platinum cardholders get £150 of free Dell credit per year […]