This offer is a no-brainer from American Express, with them launching a (renewed) promotion for August encouraging cardholders to use their American Express cards (almost all Amex cards, not just Amex-issued) to purchase at small businesses,... READ ON →

This promotion from American Express is so simple to enter, you may as well ensure you’re in with a chance of winning. It’s limited to ‘entries’ only in July, and you just have to save an American Express retail offer to your account, either... READ ON →

American Express used to offer the ability to refer anyone you gave your own personal referral or recommendation link to a range of their products - earning you bonus points in the process. The best bonuses to be found were in the Membership... READ ON →

Since July 2012, MS Society has offered 5,000 American Express Membership Rewards points for donations of $150 (or more). It's a super easy way to top your Membership Rewards account - essentially you are buying points for 3c / point, however... READ ON →

American Express Travel are a useful option to have in your back pocket for Amex Membership Rewards cardholders looking to make hotel, car and ‘experience’ bookings. They are less useful for flights, which don’t usual earn points (bonus or... READ ON →

Amex have offered merchandise (toasters, kettles, iPods) redemption opportunites for points for as long as I can remember - but I've never used points for merchandise, due to the typically low value on offer. As per this notification from... READ ON →

American Express has slowly been adding Emirates to its roster of points transfer partners in the Membership Rewards program around the world, with the first hook up with the Amex USA around 6 weeks back, the UK around a month ago, and the... READ ON →

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is potentially one of the lesser used programs that Membership Rewards members use, thanks to Virgin Atlantic's limited routes out of Australia (Sydney to Hong Kong and then to London, daily) and the fact that Virgin READ ON →

I've just made a reservation on United Airlines for a trip a rather massive 11 months away, and as it was my first time making a reservation using KrisFlyer miles on a Star Alliance partner, I figured I should document the process for my (and... READ ON →