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News and analysis on UK credit cards for points and miles, including offers, rewards rates, and application tips.

Priority Pass

Amex Platinum UK Lounge Access: Every Benefit Explained

Sep 29, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Platinum UK Lounge Access: Every Benefit Explained

From Priority Pass for a family of four to the new Amsterdam Centurion Lounge, here is every lounge benefit your Amex Platinum card unlocks.

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Sep 25, 2026

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6 min read

BA Amex Premium Plus: 60,000 Avios Sign-Up Bonus Ends 6 October

The largest publicly promoted British Airways Amex bonus in over three years closes in less than two weeks - here is everything you need to act on it.

Miles & Points

HSBC Premier World Elite: £500 Bonus + 70,000 Points Offer

Sep 15, 2026

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3 min read

HSBC Premier World Elite: £500 Bonus + 70,000 Points Offer

HSBC Premier's biggest-ever welcome package combines a £500 cash bonus, £290 annual fee rebate, and a record 70,000 reward points - here's exactly what you get.

Amex Gold

Sep 5, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Gold & Platinum: Earn Up to 12,000 Points by Adding a Supplementary Card

American Express has boosted its supplementary card bonuses across five cards, with no spend required to earn the points.

UK Credit Cards

HSBC Premier Points: 20% Avios Transfer Bonus in September 2026

Sep 2, 2026

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3 min read

HSBC Premier Points: 20% Avios Transfer Bonus in September 2026

HSBC Premier cardholders can get a 20% bonus when converting points to British Airways Avios throughout September - here is what you need to know.

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BA Amex Premium Plus: The Status Change Bigger Than the Avios Cut

Aug 31, 2026

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3 min read

BA Amex Premium Plus: The Status Change Bigger Than the Avios Cut

British Airways and Amex aren't just trimming earn rates on the Premium Plus card - they're shifting the card's value proposition toward status, and that changes everything.

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BA Amex Free Card Welcome Bonus Boosted to 10,000 Avios

Aug 29, 2026

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3 min read

BA Amex Free Card Welcome Bonus Boosted to 10,000 Avios

Both British Airways American Express cards are offering enhanced welcome bonuses until 6 October 2026 - here is what each card pays and whether it is worth applying.

Points Earning

Aug 1, 2026

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6 min read

Currensea's New Whitepaper Says UK Loyalty Belongs to Debit Cards

A quarter of high-earning frequent flyers aren't in a single airline programme. Currensea reckons reward debit cards are the fix - here's where I agree, and where I'd push back.

Jack Culpan

Radisson

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Jul 23, 2026

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7 min read

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Five chains, zero nights required. But only two of them will genuinely change how your stay goes - here's my honest ranking after years of using them.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

Best Cards to Earn 1.5 Avios Per £1 After BA Amex Cuts

The BA Amex Premium Plus earn rate drops in October - here are the best personal cards to replace it.

Premium Cards

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

Jul 6, 2026

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5 min read

American Express at Wimbledon 2026: Every Cardholder Perk Worth Knowing

From the free Cardmember Lounge to last-minute Centre Court tickets - here's what your Amex actually gets you at SW19 this fortnight.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

BA Companion Voucher + Barclays Cabin Upgrade: Can You Use Both?

Two of the most valuable vouchers in UK travel - but can they work together on the same booking?

Etihad Guest

Amex Membership Rewards Drops Etihad: What to Do Before 22 June

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

Amex Membership Rewards Drops Etihad: What to Do Before 22 June

Etihad Guest is leaving Amex Membership Rewards on 22 June 2026 - here is what it means for your points and what to transfer instead.

Points Strategy

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

How to Earn Multiple Amex Welcome Bonuses in the UK: The 24-Month Rule Explained

How the 24-month rule works, which cards are exempt, and the order to apply in

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

May 30, 2026

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6 min read

BA Just Changed Every Reward Flight Tax - Plus Hilton's Amex Cashback Deal and a Flying Blue Bonus Ending Tomorrow

BA's new taxes and fees are live across every route and cabin. Here's what actually changed, what didn't, and where the new sweet spots are.

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60,000 Marriott Points Closes Tonight - Plus Hyatt Quietly Lets Sydney Duck Elite Perks

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

60,000 Marriott Points Closes Tonight - Plus Hyatt Quietly Lets Sydney Duck Elite Perks

The Marriott Bonvoy Amex triple bonus expires tonight, the Park Hyatt Sydney just dodged Globalist late checkout, and Hilton's summer bonus starts next week. Here's what you need to act on.

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Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

May 25, 2026

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4 min read

Ends Tomorrow: 100,000 Amex Platinum Points + £250 Travel Credit

The biggest UK personal welcome bonus available right now closes on Tuesday 26 May. Here's what's on the table and whether the £650 fee makes sense.

Jack Culpan

UK Credit Cards

Marriott Bonvoy Amex Triples Its Bonus to 60,000 Points - Plus Qatar Cuts 15% Off Flights and 10K Avios If You Book Today

May 13, 2026

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Marriott Bonvoy Amex Triples Its Bonus to 60,000 Points - Plus Qatar Cuts 15% Off Flights and 10K Avios If You Book Today

The Marriott Bonvoy Amex sign-up bonus just tripled to 60,000 points - worth £300 in stays or 25,000 Avios. Plus a Qatar Airways sale that ends today.

Emirates Skywards

10,000 Free Avios Just for Adding a Supplementary BA Amex - Plus Italy Strike Chaos Today and Emirates Boosts Status Miles 20%

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

10,000 Free Avios Just for Adding a Supplementary BA Amex - Plus Italy Strike Chaos Today and Emirates Boosts Status Miles 20%

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios on your BA Amex card by adding a free supplementary card - plus Italy flight disruption news and Emirates Skywards status boost running to August.

UK Miles and Points

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

60,000 Avios Free in Year 1 - Plus BA's Midnight Booking Secrets and Hyatt's Suite Sweet Spot

The Amex Business Gold triple bonus ended yesterday - but here's what's still on the table. Plus which BA routes need a midnight alarm, and why Hyatt suites just became the programme's best-kept secret.

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Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Amex Just Tripled the Gold Supplementary Bonus to 9,000 Points - Tonight Only, Plus Qatar Kills Free Changes

Tonight is your last chance to grab 9,000 Membership Rewards points for free on Amex Gold - no spend required. Plus Qatar tightens its flexible booking policy and Hilton launches a targeted bonus points promo.

Jack Culpan

UK Miles and Points

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

Apr 22, 2026

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6 min read

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Doubled to 36,000 Points - Plus Qatar Restores 150+ Destinations and a Marriott Safari Deal

The Virgin Atlantic Reward+ welcome bonus is back at 36,000 Virgin Points until 18 May. Here's the maths, who qualifies, and two more stories worth your attention today.

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Amex Just Slashed Centurion Lounge Guest Access - Plus Qatar Double QPoints Ends This Tuesday

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Just Slashed Centurion Lounge Guest Access - Plus Qatar Double QPoints Ends This Tuesday

Amex Platinum cardholders lose the right to bring two guests into Centurion Lounges from 8th July - here's exactly what changes and who gets caught out.

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Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

Triple Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Is Live - But You Need to Move Fast

60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for £3,000 spend - plus a Flying Blue status match and United Polaris Lounge news worth knowing

UK Miles and Points

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Apr 15, 2026

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9 min read

Avios on Uber Eats Is Live - Plus a Virgin Atlantic Surcharge Hike You Need to Know About

Earn Avios on your takeaway orders from today - but there's a £25 minimum you need to know about. Plus Virgin Atlantic quietly hiked award surcharges again.

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