Tag: Amex
Amex Membership Rewards transfer partners & transfer times [2026 edition]
American Express Membership Rewards offers Amex cardholders the opportunity to earn one of the four big transferable currencies in the miles & points world – Membership Rewards Points – and these points can be transferred to a variety of other loyalty programs affiliated with major airlines and hotel chains.
New sale: Buy Finnair Avios from 1.45 US cents each (40% discount)
Finnair Plus is now running an Avios sale in which it's offering discounts of up to 40% for Avios purchases made through 30 March and, as usual, you'll find that the price you'll pay per Avios varies depending on the number of Avios you buy.
Unlike some other Avios sales, however, the price won't vary depending on where your Finnair Plus account is based, and for some people, there may be a good deal here.
How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points with Uber in the United States (new 1,500...
Through its partnerships with Hilton, Alaska Airlines, and Bilt Rewards, Lyft seems to have made a little more of an effort than Uber when it comes to offering customers a way of earning miles & points towards future travel, but Uber recently added Delta as a partner (Delta was a Lyft partner until April 2025) and it has one more key partnership in the United States - a partnership with Marriott Bonvoy.
A change of home means I need to review my credit card portfolio
For reasons that have nothing to do with the miles and points world, I'm now spending considerably less time in the United States than ever before (I may not set foot in the United States this year), and that change means that it's time to take a closer look at my credit card collection to make sure that (a) I'm not paying for cards and benefits that I'm no longer able to use and (b) that I'm not missing anything from my portfolio that may be useful in the world I now find myself in.
Flash sale: Buy Avios from Qatar Airways and get a 50% bonus (Avios cost...
Qatar Airways has launched a new Avios flash sale in which it's offering bonuses of up to 50% for Avios purchases made through 16 February 2026 (you have until next Monday to make your purchase).
New Marriott Bonvoy promotion – earn bonus points & bonus elite night credits
Marriott Bonvoy has finally launched its first global promotion in 2026 and it's a slightly different promotion to to the one we normally see Marriott launching around this time of year. Yes, bonus point and bonus elite night credits are still on offer, but the way the promotion is structured means that a slightly different type of traveler is being targeted this year.
Save $250 on Virgin Atlantic bookings with this targeted Amex offer
American Express has launched a new targeted offer for spending made with Virgin Atlantic and this is a variation of the Virgin Atlantic offer that we saw Amex publish back in October last year (this offer requires slightly less spend for a similar percentage rebate).
Flash Deal: Buy Finnair Avios with a bonus of up to 50%
Finnair Plus is now running an Avios sale in which it's offering bonuses of up to 50% for Avios purchases made through 5 February 2026 (THURSDAY) and you'll find that the price you're asked to pay per Avios will vary depending on how many Avios you buy.
Are Amex Hotel Collection bookings more expensive than booking direct?
Last week we published the results of the searches I carried out while trying to determine if making a booking with the Amex Travel...
Save $200 on select Lufthansa Group airlines with Amex Travel [Targeted]
Amex is getting the week started with a new offer which allows targeted cardholders to save $200 on bookings made through Amex Travel for flights taken with select Lufthansa Group airlines.
Are Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) bookings more expensive than booking direct?
One of the key benefits associated with the refreshed Platinum Card® from American Express is the $600/year hotel credit (split across two 6-month periods)...
Thoughts on the big upcoming changes to Hilton Honors
Hilton has now confirmed that 2026 will see it introduce a few big changes to its Hilton Honors rewards program and now that the details have had a couple of days to sink in, I thought I'd take a look at what I think (if anything) these changes will really mean for Hilton fans.
Qatar Airways [USA] Black Friday sale 2025 – Save up to 30%
Qatar Airways has launched an "early access" offer to its 2025 Black Friday sale for departures from the United States in which its offering savings of up to 30% on select routes.
Now earn United Airlines Miles when you ride with Lyft
Following on from its long-standing partnership with Hilton and its slightly newer partnerships with Alaska Airlines and Bilt, Lyft has now entered into a partnership with United Airlines to allow MileagePlus members to earn miles when they take a ride.
Save up to $175 in the next 12 days with the Platinum Card® from...
Unless you've just woken up or have just got off an aircraft following a long and wifi-less flight, you'll probably already know that the long awaited Platinum Card refresh was announced today with both the consumer and business cards getting makeovers and increased annual fees.
Save on Hertz spending with this targeted Amex offer
Earlier, we wrote about an offer for JetBlue spending which is being targeted to consumer Platinum Cards only, but here we have an offer which holders of either flavor of Platinum Card may be able to see in their accounts.
Earn 5,000 bonus Amex points on your next JetBlue booking [Targeted]
To coincide with the reveal of the of the refreshed Platinum Card® from American Express, Amex has published a number of new offers which are aimed specifically at holders of the Platinum consumer card. One such offer is this one which gives targeted Platinum Card holders the opportunity to earn 5,000 bonus points on their next JetBlue booking.
News: The Platinum Card® from American Express has been refreshed (here are the highlights)
As was teased a few days ago and as has been widely expected, the Platinum Card® from American Express has been refreshed and after weeks of speculation, we finally know what the card will look like going forward.
Save on select Hyatt resort bookings with this targeted Amex offer [extended]
A new targeted Hyatt offer has appeared in our online Amex account this morning and this one is offering cardholders the opportunity to save on bookings at select Hyatt properties in North America, the Caribbean and South America.
Hilton elite status fast track: Earn top-tier Diamond status through March 2027 in just...
Having recently written about the fast track to Hilton Diamond Elite status that Hilton for Business is currently offering (10 nights required), this seems like a good time to take a look at what Hilton's current regular status match looks like, and the good news is that it's not too bad.
Save on Enterprise Rent-a-Car spending with this targeted Amex offer
American Express has launched a new offer for spending made with Enterprise Rent-a-Car which will allow targeted cardholders to save $60 when they spend $300 or more on a US, Australia, or New Zealand rental before the end of the year.
Hilton Diamond Elite status (top tier) in just 10 nights with Hilton for Business
Hilton for Business launched at the beginning of 2024 and since then we've seen the program offer a variety of promotions to encourage engagement (there was a good double elite nights promo last year and there was a 5,000 bonus points/night promo that ended last month).
As of today, a new engagement promotion has been launched and this one is offering Hilton for Business members a relatively straightforward path to top-tier Diamond Elite status which they can enjoy through March 2027.
TODAY: Earn up to 4x on Apple purchases through shopping portals (select products)
Shopping through online portals can be a great way to boost a loyalty account balance, save some cash, or to prevent a loyalty balance from expiring. Right now a number of shopping portals are offering improved earnings rates for select purchases made with Apple, so this may be a good time to buy any Apple products you have been considering.
New high offer: Rakuten “refer a friend” now earns you & them $50 or...
Rakuten is one of my favorite cash back sites because it allows users to choose between earning pure cash back or Amex Membership Rewards in place of cash back. Now, for a limited time, the site is offering the best bonus we have ever seen it offer to new users being referred to the portal and to existing users who are doing the referring.
Deal: Save at select Mandarin Oriental properties in the US and Europe [Targeted]
Amex has brought back a version of an offer that we last saw back in February (it expired at the beginning of June) and which gives targeted Amex cardholders the opportunity to save on their next stay at select Mandarin Oriental properties around the world.
Review: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London – Superior Suite (a property I find hard...
Given how long it has been since we last published a review of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London (6+ years), a fresh visit seemed in order, and as I had an expiring Marriott free night certificate that needed using up, I had an economical way with which to book a stay.
Earn bonus Membership Rewards points with this Amazon offer [Targeted]
American Express is running a new targeted offer for spending at Amazon.com (through the website or the app) and if you're one of the lucky card holders who can see this offer in their account, you should be able to do reasonably well out of this.
The Ritz-Carlton™ credit card explained (the excellent card you can’t apply for but can...
Some credit cards have a shelf life, so while cards like the American Express® Gold Card seem to have been around forever (in one form or another), there are others that have come and gone and are (mostly) forgotten in the mists of time. Not all these cards, however, disappear completely.
Buy Flying Blue Miles for 1.68 cents or 1.23 pence (US/UK)
Flying Blue is running a new mileage sale in which its offering a discount (not a bonus) of up to 45% on purchases made by mid-September.
It should be noted that Flying Blue miles can also be generated by transfers from all four big US credit card programs (Membership Rewards, Ultimate Rewards, Capital One, and Citi's ThankYou program), so make sure you consider that option before diving into a purchase.
As I suspected would happen, Amex has changed my targeted spending bonus offer
Around eight weeks ago, American Express published a number of spending offers for holders of its business cards and I was fortunate enough to be one of the targeted card holders.
As the offer had a high spending requirement and as the last time a deal like this one appeared Amex improved my offer when, after a few weeks of it going live, I still hadn't saved it to my targered card, I decided to hold off and wait to see what would happen if, again, I didn't save the offer to my card.
Save up to 15% on EVA Air bookings with this targeted offer
A few weeks short of the last time we noticed this offer appear, Amex has brought back an deal which should interest anyone considering a booking with Taiwan's EVA Air.
The new offer appears to be widely available, so if you're making plans head to Asia between now and October 2026 and are happy to pay before the end of November, this could be an easy way to save a little cash.
Why I’m considering the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (despite not being a...
My primary hotel chain is Hyatt and my back up chain is Marriott, and this means that I don't stay at Hilton properties very often. Despite this, however, I've found myself considering getting the costly Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, and the more I think about it, the more sense getting the card seems to make.
Thinking about what I should do when Amex refreshes the Platinum Card
A few people will probably be able to make a strong argument which says that the Platinum Card® from American Express was ruined a few years ago when Amex decided to hike the annual fee and, in return, give cardholders a series of benefits that were more akin to a coupon book than a high-end credit card offering. For me, however, the Platinum Card has continued to be a viable card to hold (just)
The new best credit card(s) to use to earn American Airlines miles
Generally speaking, I'm not a big fan of airline co-branded credit cards because I find them to be remarkably unrewarding when it comes to the spending I'm encouraged to put on them, and I can almost always do better elsewhere.
Get up to 33% back on a Minor Hotels Group booking (targeted & great...
Amex is now targeting select card holders for a deal which may not look particularly interesting (because a lot of readers will probably have never heard of the hotel group in question), but which can be very useful if you're planning a trip to Europe and, to a lesser extent, useful if you're planning a trip to South America.
Four key reasons why Bonvoy points are better than Marriott Free Night Certificates
Over the past few years, when Chase and American Express have boosted the welcome bonuses on their Marriott co-branded cards, they have sometimes chosen to offer successful new applicants the chance to earn three or more Free Night Certificates instead of the more usual points bonanza.
With that trend seemingly here to stay, this seems like a good time to take a closer look at Marriott's Free Night Certificates and to show why they're are not as valuable or as useful as points.
Save $200 on Turkish Airlines spending with this offer [Targeted]
Today, Amex has launched a new targeted offer for spending with Turkish Airlines on flights departing the United States. The offer appears to be widely available, so if you're making plans to visit Europe between now and next September, this could be an easy way to save a little cash.
Which key credit cards offer hotel elite status?
Frequent visitors to this site may have already seen our article coveringing hotel loyalty programs that offer lifetime elite status and our article that looks at whether or not lifetime elite status with hotel loyalty programs is a worthwhile thing to pursue, so a natural progression from those articles is to take a look at the credit cards that offer cardholders elite status with some of the major hotel chains as part of their overall package of benefits.
Excellent referral offer on the Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express is one of the few cards that we consider a "must have" card for anyone playing the miles and points game so the fact that the referral bonus on this card has recently been boosted, makes this a good time for card holders to introduce this card to their friends and family.
Is Lifetime Elite status with hotel programs worth aiming for?
We have already taken a look at which of the major hotel loyalty programs offer members the chance to earn lifetime elite status, and as that information leads to questions asking how worthwhile lifetime status is and if lifetime elite status is something that you should actively be trying to earn, an article addressing these questions seemed appropriate.
Which major hotel loyalty programs offer Lifetime Elite status?
Hotel elite status can be both vastly overrated and extremely useful depending on which status level and which hotel program we're discussing, and people's opinions can vary quite significantly. But, as a rule, having status is better than not having status, so people will go to varying degrees of effort to maintain their hotel privileges from year to year.
Save $100 on Delta bookings with this Amex offer [targeted]
Amex has launched a new targeted offer for select cardholders in which it's offering a $100 rebate (up to two times) on spending made with Delta Air Lines by the middle of October. Given the terms and conditions and given the length of time we're being given to trigger the rebate, this should be a relatively simple rebate to earn if you're a Delta flyer.
How to get CLEAR® Plus membership for free or at a discounted rate
CLEAR® Plus is an expedited security program based around facial recognition and fingerprint software that's currently available at 59 airports around the United States and at several entertainment and sports venues as well. Given that cost of membership has just increased, now seems like a good time to revisit how you can get CLEAR+ membership for free or at a discount.
Get up to 20% back on select Alaska Airlines spending with this Amex offer...
Today has seen American Express launch a new targeted offer for Alaska Airlines spending in which select cardholders can earn a discount of $60 on just $300 of spending. Given how widely available this offer appears to be, this should be one of those deals that a lot of people can maximize.
Save at three MGM resorts with this Amex offer [Targeted]
As well as the Air France/KLM offer we wrote about earlier, American Express has also launched a new offer for stays at three MGM properties in Las Vegas. The offer is valid for stays that are paid for by 25 September 2025 and allows the spending target to be reached using multiple transactions.
How to earn Hilton Honors points when you book rides with Lyft
Lyft currently partners with four loyalty programs and its partnership with Hilton dates back to 2019. For most people, this is probably Lyft's most rewarding partnership, and it allows Hilton Honors members to earn points on rides booked in the United States and Canada. Here's everything you need to know about the Hilton/Lyft partnership.
Earn 20,000 bonus Amex points on Air France/KLM bookings [Targeted]
Amex has launched a new offer for spending with two SkyTeam airlines, Air France and KLM, and it allows targeted cardholders to earn an impressive 20,000 bonus Amex points when they spend just $1,000 with either airline.
Amex is targeting select business card holders for new spending bonuses
American Express has launched at least one new targeted spending bonus offer for holders of its business cards, and while I can only see one version of the offer in my online accounts, past experiences tell me that there will almost certainly be other versions of this offer going around.
It’s “no thank you” from me to the new Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (at...
After a brief period marked by guesses and leaked information, we now know what the "refreshed" Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card will look like when it launches on 23 June, and after having now had time to carefully consider what the card will be offering, I don't think that this is a card for me ... at least not right now.
Have the new Chase Sapphire Reserve® earning rates been leaked?
Apparently, Chase is currently teasing some upcoming changes to its most premium consumer credit card - the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card - but as with just about all internet teases, there's not a lot of substance being shared by the bank so speculation as to what's on the way has been growing. Now, however, we may have better idea of what changes will be made to the Sapphire Reserve's earning rates courtesy of an accidental site update spotted by a Reddit user.
This is why Avios collectors should have an Iberia Club account (even if they...
Iberia Club is the new name for Iberia Plus, the loyalty program of Iberia - a sister airline to British Airways and Aer Lingus and just like the British Airways Club, Iberia Club uses Avios as its currency of choice. There are, however, a few key differences between the two that can make Iberia Club very useful to Avios collectors.
A guide to Marriott Bonvoy Annual Choice Benefits (make your selections by 1 February...
As we enter the last day of January and with the deadline for Marriott's Annual Choice Benefits selection looming large, it's time to take a look at what Marriott is offering Bonvoy members who credited 50 and 75 elite nights to their accounts in 2024.
Reminder: Holders of Amex Platinum cards should select their airline for fee credits
Selecting the airline on which to use the airline fee credit is usually one of the first things that a lot of people do when they get their Platinum card in the mail, but what a lot of people often forget is that you can change the airline on which you use this credit once per year.
Save on Hilton bookings in Las Vegas & the rest of Nevada [Targeted offer]
Following on from Best Western/SureStay offer that we wrote about earlier, we have a second useful travel offer from Amex that has appeared in our accounts. This deal is for Hilton properties in Las Vegas/Nevada and it's offering a saving of $100 on select stays that are paid for by 17 March 2025 (St. Patrick's day!).
Surprising: Amex has improved my targeted spending offer … again!
Towards the end of September, American Express began targeting select business card holders for spending bonuses that run through the end of the year. I was one of the targeted cardholders, but the offer I was targeted for was far from tempting. Towards the end of October, Amex caught me by surprise when it made a change to that targeted offer, but the surprise that I felt back then doesn't really compare to the surprise I felt this morning when I saw that the offer had been changed for a second time.
Save $100 on select Best Western bookings (targeted offer)
A new targeted offer has appeared on our American Express cards in the past 24 hours and this one is offering a credit for spending made at select Best Western and SureStay hotels by the end of this calendar year.
Save at Destination by Hyatt properties with this targeted offer
When it comes to hotel partners, American Express usually favors Marriott, Hilton, and occasionally IHG, but we've also been seeing more Hyatt offers appearing in 2024 and a new Hyatt offer is now available in targeted member accounts.
Make sure you’re earning easy Amex points through Rakuten
Cash back can be great, but in the miles and points world it's the versatile transferable currencies that rule and that's why Rakuten's partnership with American Express can be a key tool to use in your day-to-day miles and points strategy. This becomes especially true as we enter the two months of the year which, for a lot of people, are the months in which a lot of shopping and spending is done.
Save $175 off select Cathay Pacific bookings with this offer [Targeted]
A day after Cathay Pacific revealed its new Business seat (Aria suite), Amex has launched a new targeted offer for spending with the Hong Kong based carrier in which it's offering a $175 statement credit on bookings made for travel originating in the United States.
Deal: Get cash back on Hyatt stays in Hawaii [Targeted]
A new set of Amex offers have dropped this morning and the most interesting travel related offer appears to be one that's offering a statement credit for spending made with Hyatt hotels and resorts in Hawaii.
Spend $300 and get $100 back at select Radisson Blu & Cambria Hotels [Targeted]
Two weeks after we saw Amex launch a targeted offer for spending made with select Ascend Collection and Radisson Hotels in the Americas, a second targeted Radisson/Choice Hotels offer has appeared which covers stays at Radisson Blue and Cambria Hotels in the Americas.
Get $200 back on Amex Travel Virgin Atlantic bookings [Targeted]
The offer discussed in this article is slightly different to the usual Virgin Atlantic offer Amex publishes (the other offer launched today) in that the spending target and the statement credit are both lower and the offer is only valid on spending made through Amex Travel.
Save on select spending with Small Luxury Hotels of the world [Targeted offer]
Almost exactly a year to the day we last saw this targeted offer appear (that was on 2 October 2023), Amex is again offering targeted cardholders a saving for spending made directly with Small Luxury Hotels of the World by the end of the year.
Save up to 40% on select Marriott stays with this Amex offer [Targeted]
American Express has brought back targeted offer that we last saw launched at the end of May and which ran through August. This time, the offer covers select Marriott stays that are paid for by November 23rd and the best-case scenario will see cardholders saving around 40% on their Marriott spending.
Amex is making the redemption of Uber credits a little more irritating
Both the Platinum Card from American Express and the American Express Gold Card offer cardholders Uber/Uber Eats credits that can be used within the United States and up until now, these credits have been easy to use and haven't required much thought. From November, that's no longer going to be the case.
Save up to $150 on select Expedia hotel bookings [Targeted Offer]
American Express is now targeting select cardholders for a 15% statement credit (capped at $150) when they book and prepay a hotel stay by the middle of December. At first glance, a 15% saving with no minimum spend criteria looks appealing, but make sure you read this article fully before you rush of to book as there are a few key things to keep in mind.
Get $75 back on select stays with Radisson in the Americas
Amex has started targeting select cardholders for a statement credit in return for spending made at Radisson properties in the Americas. Most of the properties at which this offer is valid appear to be in the US and Canada, but you'll also find a few participating locations in Central and South America as well as one or two in the Caribbean.
Targeted: Earn 175,000 bonus points with the American Express® Business Gold Card
Over recent months, American Express has loosened the purse strings and become noticeably more generous with some of the welcome offers that we have been seeing. The standard offers haven't always been very generous, but the targeted offers that we've been seeing have been great, and there's now an excellent targeted offer for the American Express® Business Gold Card.
Earn 5,000 bonus Amex points with National Car Rental [Targeted]
American Express is targeting cardholders with a new offer for bonus points on spending with National Car rental made through the end of the year (this is the second rental car offer we've seen Amex publish today). The offer applies to reservations made at locations within the United States (and US Territories) and requires that reservations are made at least 24 hours in advance.
Earn 17,500 bonus Amex points with select ITA Airways bookings [Targeted]
This morning, American Express has launched a new targeted offer which gives select cardholders the opportunity to earn 17,500 Membership Rewards points when booking through ITA Airways in the next ~11 weeks. If you value Amex points at a similar price point to us, that represents a potentially excellent rebate.
How to upgrade a British Airways booking with Avios (a step-by-step guide)
Compared to a lot of major airlines, British Airways makes it relatively easy for passengers to upgrade their bookings to the next cabin of service, so as upgrades can be one of the better ways to get good value out of an Avios balance, here's a simple step by step guide to show how you can upgrade an existing British Airways booking with Avios.
Earn 15,000 bonus Amex points with Leading Hotels of the World [Targeted]
Earlier, we wrote about a new Turkish Airlines offer that launched this morning and here we have a second interesting travel offer that Amex has dropped into out accounts.
For select bookings made with Leading Hotels of the World that are paid for by 8 December, Amex is offering targeted cardholders a bonus of 15,000 points.
Earn 10,000 bonus Hilton points when you spend with Delta [Targeted]
There's a noticeable dearth of new travel offers in our Amex accounts, but one targeted offer that caught our eye this morning is for Hilton Honors co-branded card holders who can now earn 10,000 bonus Hilton points when they spend at least $300 with Delta.
How to earn airline miles & points with Airbnb
If you're in the ever-growing group of travelers who are choosing to book vacation rentals over hotels, it's important you realize that you don't have to pass up on earning miles and points just because your chosen accommodation isn't part of a major corporation.
Sometimes it may take a bit of effort to maximize your earnings, but the earning opportunities are still there. You just have to know where to look.
Earn 2x Marriott elite night credits with Homes & Villas
After saying that the last promotion that was run would be the last big promotion of the year, Marriott Homes & Villas launched a new promotion over the weekend in which its offering Bonvoy members double elite night credits on select stays made by the end of the year.
New Marriott cardholder promotion: 2,000 bonus points on select stays
A little earlier, we wrote about a new promotion that Hyatt has launched for holders of its co-branded credit cards, and it now looks like Marriott has followed that lead with its own promotion for most co-branded cardholders in eleven countries across the globe.
These are the current Hilton Honors status match promotions
In recent years we've seen some very generous status match promotions from Hilton with the requirements for top-tier Diamond Elite status reduced to just 9 or 12 nights.
Hilton's current status match promotions aren't quite as generous, but they're still pretty good, and if you don't have access to credit cards that offers Hilton elite status as a benefit, these promotions may offer you the easiest route to more comfortable and rewarding stays with Hilton.
Important: Make sure you view your Amex offers in the app AND on the...
Sites like ours are often writing about the great benefits that various American Express cards offer and the differences between those offerings, but one benefit that all Amex cards offer can also be the most lucrative - access to Amex offers.
Plaza Premium Lounge London Heathrow Terminal 2 review
The last time I visited the Plaza Premium Lounge in Heathrow T2 the world was in the grip of COVID-19 and this was the only lounge still operating in the whole of the terminal.
Three years on from those dark days, I found myself flying out of Heathrow T2 on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin, so this seemed like a good opportunity to see what the lounge is like when more than a handful of passengers are traveling and when pressure on the lounge is considerably higher.
How to access Amex Centurion Lounges (and where the lounges are)
The first American Express Centurion Lounge was opened in Las Vegas in 2013 and since then, Amex has rolled out its lounge concept to multiple locations around the US as well as to select international locations.
In this article we take a look at who can access these Centurion Lounges, what the rules are surrounding entry, who can bring in free guests, and how much standard guest access costs.
Escape Lounge Phoenix (PHX) Terminal 4 review
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Earn 24,000 bonus points/stay and get 10% off select bookings with Marriott Homes &...
If the last Marriott Homes & Villas promotion didn't tempt you into a booking or didn't cover the geographic area in which you're planning a stay, perhaps this latest offer of 24,000 bonus points per stay + 10% off at select properties worldwide will suit you better.
Breaking down the cost of a trip and the miles & points I earned...
To give you an insight into how much one of my trips can cost, what my earnings from the flights, hotels, and the credit cards I use can look like, and how I work out the net cost of my travels, this article breaks down a trip I took earlier in the year which saw me traveling between Europe and Bangkok.
How to transfer Amex points to partner loyalty programs
This is our simple step-by-step guide showing how to transfer American Express Membership Rewards Points to Amex's numerous transfer partners like Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Delta (amongst others).
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express Review (2025) – A “must...
There aren’t many credit cards that we consider to be “must-have” cards for any serious miles and points fan, but The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express is one of them. This card comes with a $0 annual fee and is one of the more rewarding cards you’ll find for spending in non-bonused categories.
American Airlines 777-300ER Business Class review (transatlantic)
A few months ago, I realised that I hadn't flown long-haul with American Airlines since early 2021, and considering I once used American up to ten times a year for my transatlantic travel, that's a long break from the airline's longer flights.
The lengthy break wasn't accidental or a coincidence. It was a deliberately taken break. But, as I found myself with a few transatlantic trips that I needed to book and as I was interested to see what things were like at the airline now, I took the plunge and booked some flights.
This is a review of the first of those flights.
An illogical free night certificate rule Marriott Bonvoy needs to change
I recently booked a stay at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square and leaving aside the fact that I wasn't particularly impressed with the property (reviewed here), there was something else about the booking that stood out for me - Marriott as has an illogical (some may say ridiculous) rule when it comes to booking rooms with a Free Night Certificate.
Hilton London Canary Wharf review
Continuing our recent run of London hotel reviews, today's review takes a look at the Hilton London Canary Wharf which sits in a eastern area of the city and in one of London's two financial centers.
London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square review
As I was considering how best to use an expiring Marriott Free Night Certificate without incurring any unnecessary costs (i.e. I was looking to book somewhere I could reach with relative ease from Los Angeles or London), I realised that the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square was one of the few London Marriotts at which I had never stayed.
Hilton’s second global promotion for 2024 is now live
Hilton's first major promotion of 2024 ended yesterday and in true Hilton fashion, its second global promotion of the year went live earlier today. This latest promotion runs to 2 September 2024 and, thankfully, is noticeably better than the one it is replacing.
Comparing the five Marriott Bonvoy consumer credit cards (2025)
Since Amex and Chase both launched new mid-tier Marriott Bonvoy credit cards back in 2022, the number of Bonvoy consumer cards open to new applicants has stood at five. This article compares the annual fees, the earning rates, and the key benefits that these five cards offer in what is an easily digestible format to make it easier to see which Bonvoy card will work best for you.
6 of the best credit cards for dining, takeout & delivery services
A wide variety of cards offer bonuses or cash back for spending on dining, takeouts, and food delivery services, so I've pulled together a selection of five cards that I think offer some of the best returns available on dining expenditure. With no-annual-fee cards sharing this list with ultra-Premium cards, there should be a card that fits most people's wallets in this selection.
8 best credit cards for supermarket & grocery spending
This article takes a look at 8 of the best mainstream credit cards you can hold if you're looking to maximize your return every time you go to your local supermarket or neighborhood grocery store.
Is the Ritz-Carlton™ credit card going to make a surprising return
The Ritz-Carlton™ credit card has been unavailable to new applicants for almost six years and a general rule says that no major credit card that has been removed from circulation reappears in a similar guise a few years down the line. But could the Ritz-Carlton™ credit card become the exception to that rule?
Which credit cards are best for overseas everyday spending?
There are increasingly more and more credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees when you use them abroad, and that's a trend that has been very good for those of us who like to travel. But when it comes to general everyday spending when you're outside of the US, most of these cards don't offer a great return. So which cards do?
Make the most of Rakuten’s $30/3,000 Amex points bonus for referrals
Rakuten is one of my favorite cash back sites because it allows users to choose between earning pure cash back or Amex points in place of that cash back, and as we wrote about how you can choose to earn Amex points through Rakuten yesterday, today seems like a good time to write about the referral bonus that Rakuten also offers.
How the Marriott and Emirates partnership works
Marriott's partnership with Singapore Airlines was making news a couple of weeks ago, but that's not the only airline partnership that the hotel giant has. There's Marriott's strong partnership with United Airlines and as I'm about to discuss, there the partnership with Emirates as well.
Interesting: Two Starbucks locations have joined Priority Pass in the UK
Mostly, the restaurants and cafes that partner with Priority Pass are names that most people haven't heard of, but as I was looking through the list of recently added eateries on the Priority Pass website (I had jet lag and couldn't sleep!), I noticed that two Starbucks locations at airports in the UK have recently signed up.
Details of the new Marriott Bonvoy/MGM Rewards partnership (brace for disappointment!)
Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards have finally announced the details of their upcoming partnership that is set to go live at some point this year. The partnership covers benefits offered to each program's members when they stay at Marriott and MGM properties, the assimilation of four MGM properties into three of Marriott's brands, and the creation of the MGM Collection.
Generate up to 10,000 Avios, Miles, Points from just 0.49 cents each [Targeted]
Outside of credit card welcome bonuses, one of the easiest ways to boost a miles and points balance without going to much effort and without spending any money that you wouldn't have otherwise spent is to make use of the various shopping portals which are operated on behalf of the major loyalty programs.
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