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Membership Rewards is the rewards currency for many American Express cards including the The Platinum Card, Preferred Rewards Gold and American Express Rewards Credit Card. You can see a card comparison here.
You can convert Membership Rewards points into many other hotel, airline and retail schemes including Avios, Virgin Flying Club, Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy and even Amazon credit. For a complete list of all UK Amex Membership Rewards transfer partners, click here.
This article looks at the best value partners to use your Membership Rewards with.
This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the January newsflow to pick-up. One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that .....
This article is part of an introductory series which we’ve been running this week whilst we wait for the .....
7 Jan 20247 January 2024 • 18 comments
We often get asked about the differences between American Express Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card from American Express. In truth, virtually the only thing that Amex Gold and Amex .....
We often get asked about the differences between American Express Preferred Rewards Gold and The Platinum Card .....
4 Jan 20244 January 2024 • 55 comments
This is the second part of the updated article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero out’ loyalty card accounts which you want to abandon. You need to remember that .....
This is the second part of the updated article I began yesterday, discussing the best ways to ‘zero .....
31 Dec 202331 December 2023 • 11 comments
American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you take out The Platinum Card. This would convert into 100,000 Avios (!) or .....
American Express is currently running a ‘best ever’ sign-up bonus of 100,000 Membership Rewards .....
30 Dec 202330 December 2023 • 8 comments
As we covered earlier this week, Singapore Airlines is heading to London Gatwick airport next year. There will be five flights per week, adding to the existing Heathrow services. You might think that .....
As we covered earlier this week, Singapore Airlines is heading to London Gatwick airport next year. There will .....
23 Dec 202323 December 2023 • 49 comments
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a psychological desire to move, say, your American Express Membership Rewards points to Avios as .....
A regular question I receive from readers is about ‘convertible’ points. There is a .....
15 Dec 202315 December 2023 • 27 comments
American Express and the Hyatt hotel group have launched a new bonus promotion. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it is nowhere near as generous as the ‘spend £250 and get .....
American Express and the Hyatt hotel group have launched a new bonus promotion. That’s the good news. .....
13 Dec 202313 December 2023
American Express has launched a new cashback deal in association with eBay. As usual, it is a targetted offer so you need to check all of your cards individually, on your statement page online or in .....
American Express has launched a new cashback deal in association with eBay. As usual, it is a targetted offer .....
19 Nov 202319 November 2023
If you have a small business, American Express Business Platinum offers you an easy route to a big Avios boost. With American Express Business Platinum, you will receive a sign-up bonus of 40,000 .....
If you have a small business, American Express Business Platinum offers you an easy route to a big Avios .....
1 Nov 20231 November 2023
Membership Rewards is the rewards programme for American Express, covering its Green, Platinum and Centurion charge cards and the Preferred Rewards Gold and Amex Rewards credit cards. You can .....
Membership Rewards is the rewards programme for American Express, covering its Green, Platinum and Centurion .....
24 Oct 202324 October 2023 • 44 comments
Last week we flagged American Express ‘Member Week’, a new initiative this year which copies a successful US promotion Amidst all of the competitions and other promotions, the one thing .....
Last week we flagged American Express ‘Member Week’, a new initiative this year which copies a .....
16 Oct 202316 October 2023 • 148 comments
Potentially taking a leaf from Marriott’s ‘Week of Wonders’ promotions – which don’t seem to be returning this year – American Express UK is running its first .....
Potentially taking a leaf from Marriott’s ‘Week of Wonders’ promotions – which .....
13 Oct 202313 October 2023 • 62 comments
What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles .....
What are American Express Membership Rewards points worth? I have written numerous articles before about using .....
7 Oct 20237 October 2023 • 29 comments
A while ago I did a piece for the Daily Mail’s This Is Money section about the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card, to help a reader who was unsure whether he should retain the .....
A while ago I did a piece for the Daily Mail’s This Is Money section about the American Express .....
5 Oct 20235 October 2023
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