Back when the world wasn’t in lockdown, borders weren’t closed and my idea of a holiday wasn’t a day sunbathing in the back garden, I waxed lyrical about the benefits of airmile reward credit cards. In normal circumstances, when planes fly a regular schedule and we do not need to …
Read More »When Is The Free BA AMEX Card Not Free At All?
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 …
Read More »Which Is The Best Travel Card If You Want To Avoid Expensive Overseas Fees?
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 …
Read More »How To Overcome The Mysteries Of The British Airways Companion Voucher
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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