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 […]
Category: British Airways American Express
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 […]
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 […]
Does using 2 x ‘new’ 241 BA Amex vouchers for a family of four still make sense?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
One of the benefits of the 2-4-1 companion voucher that comes with the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card is that you can use two vouchers in the same booking for a family of four. This may seen obvious, but it isn’t. Technically, the rules of the 2-4-1 voucher say that the cardholder must […]
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 […]
Get 40,000 Avios with the new British Airways Premium Plus American Express® Card – this is what has changed
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Today, 20 years into their partnership, British Airways and American Express have revealed their new-look British Airways American Express Credit Cards which come with a host of improvements. The changes to card benefits were announced in June so nothing here should come as a surprise to you, although it is worth running over them again.
Get 10,000 Avios with the new fee-free British Airways American Express® card – this is what has changed
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Today, 20 years into their partnership, British Airways and American Express have revealed their new-look British Airways American Express Credit Cards which come with a host of changes. The changes were announced in June so nothing here should come as a surprise to you, although it is worth running over them again.
Here are the new British Airways American Express card designs – what do you think?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
As it is now midnight, we are allowed to give you a first glimpse of the new-look British Airways American Express cards. There will be two full-length articles later on Wednesday to look at the cards in detail, and share details of some exciting new limited time sign-up bonuses. If you want to see if […]
Got a British Airways Amex? New spend bonus launched today
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express has launched a new spend bonus for British Airways American Express Premium Plus and free British Airways American Express cardholders this morning. It is surprisingly generous, possibly more generous than it needs to be, which is odd but I’m not complaining – especially as I have a hotel bill to pay this week. […]
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 […]
LAST DAY: Get 6,000 points when you add a free supplementary card to your Amex Gold or BA Amex
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Until tonight (Saturday) American Express has doubled the bonus you get when you add a supplementary card to: American Express Preferred Rewards Gold the British Airways American Express card the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card Supplementary cards are free, so this is a very easy pile of points worth up to 6,000 Avios […]
Got a BA Amex? Are you sure you are ready for the 1st September changes?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
On 1st September, the British Airways American Express credit cards will see the biggest changes since they were introduced 20 years ago. Are you ready? We have written comprehensively about the changes, but here is a quick reminder. On the free British Airways American Express card: 2-4-1 companion vouchers issued after 1st September can no […]
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 […]
NEW: get 6,000 points when you add a free supplementary card to your Amex Gold or BA Amex
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express has, for a limited period, doubled the bonus you get when you add a supplementary card to: American Express Preferred Rewards Gold the British Airways American Express card the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card Supplementary cards are free, so this is a very easy pile of points worth up to 6,000 […]
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: 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 […]
Get 5,000 Avios with a £200+ Marriott spend this Summer
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
American Express has launched a good new offer for British Airways American Express and British Airways American Express Premium Plus cardholders. If you spend £200+ at participating hotels, you will receive 5,000 bonus Avios. The offer runs until 31st August. How does the Marriott / American Express bonus Avios offer work? The offer is limited […]