What is the best use of UK American Express points? (2024)
Oct 1, 2024 · 0.45p per point (my target) Radisson Rewards hotel transfers. Radisson Rewards in the UK covers Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson Edwardian, Park Inn and Park Plaza. Until an October 2022 devaluation, Radisson Rewards points were a great use of American Express Membership points. Now they are not.
Is your British Airways Executive Club account locked? - Head for …
Jun 15, 2023 · Last Thursday something odd happened at British Airways Executive Club. We don’t know what, but a substantial number of Executive Club accounts were locked. I only know of one HfP reader who had fraudulent transactions made from their Executive Club account just before the lockdown happened, if it was linked to a security issue.
How many British Airways tier points will I earn for flying?
Mar 24, 2024 · 300 tier points in a membership year for Bronze. 600 tier points in a membership year for Silver. 1,500 tier points in a membership year for Gold. This chart is ONLY for direct British Airways flghts. Tier point earning for partner airlines works slightly differently – flights under 2,000 miles are treated as short-haul (40 tier points each ...
What are HSBC Premier credit card points worth? - Head for Points
Apr 1, 2024 · Foreign currency spend earns double points. There is no sign-up bonus. the £290 HSBC Premier World Elite card, reviewed here, earns 3 HSBC points per £1 spent, which translates to 1.5 airline mile or hotel point. Foreign currency spend earns 4 points per £1. There is a sign-up bonus of 40,000 points, worth 20,000 airline miles or hotel points.
Review: UK HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard card (2024)
Jun 14, 2024 · The free Barclaycard Avios Mastercard earns 1 Avios per £1 (apply here). This makes it hard to justify paying £290 to earn 1.5 Avios per £1 via the HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard. The £240 Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard earns 1.5 Avios per £1 (apply here) which is the same rate as the £290 HSBC Premier World Elite card.
Is Emirates Skywards+, a PAID loyalty programme, worth it?
Oct 7, 2024 · Skywards+ is one of the higher profile airline subscription services and I thought it was worth a more detailed look. It is generally regarded in the industry as a missed opportunity and it is worth exploring why. ‘Paid loyalty’, in theory, should be a winner for both you and the company selling the scheme. Let’s take InterContinental ...
Why Amex Gold is your ideal first American Express card - Head …
Oct 8, 2024 · Conclusion. The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card is a low cost (zero cost, actually, in Year 1) and high reward way to begin a relationship with Amex. The 20,000 Membership Rewards points bonus is certainly worth having, if you qualify. The four airport lounge passes and £120 of Deliveroo credit will come in handy too.
Review: we try First Class on a British Airways A380 - Head for Points
Dec 6, 2023 · It’s been nine years since we ran a review of First Class on the British Airways A380 fleet. This was back in the days when the airline took advantage of the new-style ovens on these aircraft to offer a tasting menu to passengers. Good luck with that in 2023. I’ve flown the seat a few times since but never done a fresh review.
Review: the Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card - Head for …
May 28, 2024 · Conclusion. 5,000 Avios for getting the Barclaycard Avios Mastercard credit card is a good bonus for a free credit card. Before you apply, you should consider whether the paid-for version of the Barclaycard Avios Mastercard – Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard – is a better deal, at least in the short term, given the 25,000 Avios sign-up bonus.
Which 32 airlines can you book with Avios points? - Head for Points
Jul 27, 2024 · In this article I want to look at which airlines you can book with Avios points. You know about British Airways, of course. But there are actually 32 airlines which let you use Avios for some or all of their flights. The list has got bigger in the last couple of years as Qatar Airways and Finnair adopted Avios as their loyalty currency.