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Mister Airmiles

The reflections of an infrequent frequent flyer

Category: Credit Cards

Did I use my MR points wisely?

The key to this miles and points game is to make things work for you. There are often many options for where you can credit and spend them, and funny quirks of arbitrage that can work to your advantage. Perhaps one of the most most flexible currencies is the American Express Membership Rewards Point. You… Read More Did I use my MR points wisely?

January 17, 2018 misterairmilesLeave a comment

7,000 bonus Avios from BA and AmEx

American Express have been putting on some decent offered recently, including a £100 rebate for spending £500 with British Airways, and a £50 rebate for spending £200. An offer has just popped into my inbox offering a bonus 7,000 Avios if I spend £7,000 between now and the end of July. Now, given that the… Read More 7,000 bonus Avios from BA and AmEx

June 1, 2017 misterairmilesLeave a comment

The HSBC Avios-earning alternative credit cards

I have recently applied for the new Creation IHG Visa as a result of Barclaycard’s closure of the existing IHG card. Ben got in touch to ask if I had considered the HSBC Credit Card as an alternative – to which I had to say no as I didn’t know anything about it. So, thanks… Read More The HSBC Avios-earning alternative credit cards

March 11, 2017March 11, 2017 misterairmilesLeave a comment

Goodbye Barclaycard – there is a new Creation in town!

Anyone serious about miles and points is going to use an American Express to rack up the miles as they are the best earners, but what do you use when you are spending money somewhere that doesn’t accept AmEx? I have always advocated for the IHG Black Visa card – for £99 a year I… Read More Goodbye Barclaycard – there is a new Creation in town!

March 8, 2017March 12, 2017 misterairmiles9 Comments

Should you pay a credit card surcharge to earn miles?

I had an email from a very good friend the other day asking for some advice with a miles and points credit card purchase. This friend is a very savvy the person who, since being referred for the American Express Gold card 18 months ago, has been able to redeem miles for a return flight… Read More Should you pay a credit card surcharge to earn miles?

September 6, 2016March 12, 2017 misterairmiles1 Comment

Chatting with Curve

I wrote a couple of days ago about why I gave up my Curve Card. It wasnt that there was anything bad about the card, but having had it for a while, I just felt that it didn’t work for me, especially as the Supercard is now back. A little while after the post was… Read More Chatting with Curve

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 misterairmiles2 Comments

Ahead of the Curve? No – I’m leaving it behind!

From https://www.imaginecurve.com/specs/

I wrote a while ago about the Curve card, one of these ‘front’ cards that allows you to choose, via an app, which if your payment cards the transaction goes to. It’s similar to the Supercard, except that it does have foreign exchange fees and you can use an American Express. The ‘game-changer’ for this… Read More Ahead of the Curve? No – I’m leaving it behind!

August 4, 2016 misterairmiles1 Comment

AmEx referral email

In the olden days, and by that I mean last year, you would wait patiently to see if and when the bonus points for referrals would drop into your American Express account. There was no fanfare and no communication. I referred someone last week and, as usual hadn’t heard anything. When I saw them this… Read More AmEx referral email

April 6, 2016 misterairmiles2 Comments

Goodbye Barclaycard IHG Visa?

I found out yesterday from my number one source of information, headforpoints, that the Barclaycard IHG Visa that I have has been discontinued. Apparently, it disappeared from the site at the end of March. If you go there now, there is no mention of the IHG cards at all; just the Hilton Visa. This is… Read More Goodbye Barclaycard IHG Visa?

April 4, 2016March 12, 2017 misterairmiles1 Comment

Part two: Taking the next step with credit cards

So, if you were to have followed the advice in the previous post, you would have found yourself in possession of 57,000 American Express Membership Rewards points, which are worth 57,000 Avios, and not have spent any additional money. If you want to go further, and experience more luxurious travel, the best next step is… Read More Part two: Taking the next step with credit cards

March 29, 2016March 14, 2018 misterairmiles4 Comments

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