I have spent the last few days with some friends of ours in Stuttgart.  Had I not been there, I would have tried to get across to the Hyatt Churchill Hotel in London, where a group of 40 or so .....

I have spent the last few days with some friends of ours in Stuttgart.  Had I not been there, I would have .....

31 Oct 201231 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

I had an email from a reader who has the Priority Club Black Visa card. This gives double points (4 points per £1) on overseas spend. He has noticed that both Amazon and Expedia were giving double .....

I had an email from a reader who has the Priority Club Black Visa card. This gives double points (4 points per .....

10 Oct 201210 October 2012 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

There are two special hotel rate deals knocking about for American Express cardholders which may be of interest. Via this link, Hilton is offering a 30% discount on its Bed & Breakfast Rate. You .....

There are two special hotel rate deals knocking about for American Express cardholders which may be of .....

25 Sep 201225 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

It is clear from two emails I’ve received this week that (not surprisingly) people are getting totally confused about the constant changing of the referral rules for getting the sign-up bonuses .....

It is clear from two emails I’ve received this week that (not surprisingly) people are getting totally .....

23 Sep 201223 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Thanks to reader Andrew, we have our second piece of positive credit card news this week. Following a long period of bonus cuts, Virgin Atlantic suddenly launched a 20,000 Flying Club miles bonus on .....

Thanks to reader Andrew, we have our second piece of positive credit card news this week. Following a long .....

22 Sep 201222 September 2012 by Rob Burgess

The majority of the credit card posts on Head for Points are focussed on exploiting sign-up bonuses.  Get a card, spend the minimum required to trigger the bonus, cancel the card, move on. .....

The majority of the credit card posts on Head for Points are focussed on exploiting sign-up bonuses.  Get .....

17 Sep 201217 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

The ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site has been updated to reflect the latest changes in sign-up bonuses. This is what has changed during August, none of it for the better! : .....

The ‘Credit Card Offers‘ page at the top of the site has been updated to reflect the latest .....

4 Sep 20124 September 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

…. because Amex has just taken an axe to the sign-up bonus. The deal for getting the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is now 10,000 Membership Rewards points (was 20,000).  These .....

…. because Amex has just taken an axe to the sign-up bonus. The deal for getting the American Express .....

19 Aug 201219 August 2012 by Rob Burgess

My wife was recently targetted for the Priority Club Black Visa card.  This was for the offer that I highlight on the ‘Credit Cards Update‘ page – 40,000 Priority Club points (good .....

My wife was recently targetted for the Priority Club Black Visa card.  This was for the offer that I .....

8 Aug 20128 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

You need to be on your toes to keep up with the rules governing the very generous referral bonuses offered by American Express on the Gold and Platinum charge cards. It was less than four weeks ago .....

You need to be on your toes to keep up with the rules governing the very generous referral bonuses offered by .....

2 Aug 20122 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

There are three types of loyalty credit card: The card you actually use day-to-day because of its good earning rate in a programme you value The card you get purely for the sign-up bonus, and cancel .....

There are three types of loyalty credit card: The card you actually use day-to-day because of its good earning .....

2 Aug 20122 August 2012 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines are having to look for a new home for their miles. One of the key determinants, for me, .....

With BMI’s departure from Star Alliance, those of us who regularly fly on Star Alliance member airlines .....

23 Jul 201223 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Reader Kim got in touch to ask my advice on a letter she received from American Express.  She has a Gold card  – the old style one, no longer available to new customer.  This is different .....

Reader Kim got in touch to ask my advice on a letter she received from American Express.  She has a Gold .....

22 Jul 201222 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

Today is July 16th, which means that its the day that the changes to the American Express Platinum Card benefits come into force. To say that Amex’s changes to the Platinum card this year have .....

Today is July 16th, which means that its the day that the changes to the American Express Platinum Card .....

16 Jul 201216 July 2012 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments