How to optimise CC spend

NeedAdvicePlz

Hi all, I’m doing quite a lot of uk at the moment which I’m putting on my credit card and clearing every month. It’s got me thinking about if there’s anything I could be doing by way of cash back cards or Avios(?) or any other scheme to benefit in some way. 

I’m spending about £600 on fuel and £500 on (non chain) hotels (I used to enjoy the free night every ten nights from one of the hotel booking sites but they stopped that. 

I’m not averse to a monthly fee and i could probably find another £500 to put on a card if spending more is beneficial.

thanks!

NeedAdvicePlz

Uk travel that is sorry

cantbelieveit23

Only things you can find easily on MSE.
Chase Debit 1%(on UK fuel and supermarkets) plus a decent saver rate on the required monthly pay-in
Chase Credit 0% on purchases for 15 months
Santander Edge Credit 2% cashback for first year, 1% thereafter

sausage_time

This is a good place to start:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/best-credit-card-rewards/

Despite the link text includes debit cards too.

Cisco001

Natwest travel reward credit card

• 1% back on eligible travel spending* on planes, trains, car rental, ferries, buses, hotel accommodation, travel agents, cruises, campsites and more.
• 1% to 15% at selected partner retailers.
• Or, instead of these, 0.1% back everywhere else.**
• No foreign transaction fees on purchases abroad. (You'll still pay fees if you take money out of cash machines abroad or get a cash advance. You may also pay local fees.)
• No annual fee.

fuel would be on Chase debit card with 1% cashback.

WillPS

cantbelieveit23 said:

Santander Edge Credit 2% cashback for first year, 1% thereafter

NLA, unfortunately. A new version was launched which is much harder to recommend.