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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Barclays changes Travel Plus Pack - is it worth keeping? - Head for …
Feb 21, 2020 · Barclays claims that the travel insurance in the Travel Plus Pack has been awarded a 5-star rating by Defaqto, however, so it may well be all you need. Feedback from readers confirms that the insurance is good and does cover many pre-existing conditions. This is very rare with ‘free’ policies. Note that each account holder and their ...
What are the best seats on a British Airways Boeing 787-9?
Aug 16, 2020 · There are 127 economy seats on BA’s 787-9 in a 3-3-3 configuration, between rows 30 and 44. World Traveller (economy) is contained in one large cabin at the back of the plane, behind World Traveller Plus. Each seat has a 17.6″ width, 31″ seat pitch, a 10″ screen in the seat-back in front. The best seats are likely to be at the front of ...
Review: the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card - Head for Points
Jun 19, 2024 · As Tesco Bank adds a 3% foreign exchange fee, you might want to get a separate free credit card to use abroad. Unfortunately there are no credit cards with 0% foreign exchange fees worldwide which earn airline or hotel points. (The Virgin Atlantic credit cards have 0% FX fees in the Eurozone.) Currensea is a simple but clever idea.
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: the Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard credit card - Head …
Jun 7, 2024 · Conclusion. 25,000 Avios for getting the Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard credit card is an impressive bonus for a credit card which costs just £20 per month. In terms of on-going earning rates, 1.5 Avios per £1 is excellent compared to most other Visa or Mastercard credit cards. It matches the 1.5 Virgin Points per £1 rate on the Virgin ...