UPDATED post: Many people taking their first baby steps towards collecting airmiles make the mistake of opting for the free BA AMEX card. This card is officially known as the British Airways American Express Credit Card. In this post, I explain why this is a seriously bad idea. The British …
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No pain, no gain with the American Express Platinum card Ok, I have to admit a £575 annual credit card is eye-watering. There is no way of avoiding the fee if you opt for the American Express Platinum. Sadly, unlike the American Express Gold card, there is no free pass …
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One of my pet peeves, when I travel, is the often outrageous foreign transaction fees levied by my credit card company. Those fees can often seem excessive for the simple (electronic, I might add!) process of converting my spend into Sterling. There is however a raft of cards which offer …
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The questions on Inside Flyer or Quora reveal significant confusion around the British Airways Companion Voucher. Responses are often contradictory, adding to the lack of understanding around this valuable perk of British Airways AMEX cards. British Airways companion voucher myths Some readers are adamant that short haul is the best way …
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Given recent punitive changes to the AMEX Gold card, it’s worth revisiting how this card compares with the other titan of UK travel hacking, the Virgin Atlantic Credit card. I have not been a huge fan of these cards previously (poor companion voucher, no referral programme, and unspectacular sign-up bonus) but …
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