Yet more new good hotel redemption options in Nice / Cannes!

AC Nice

I have been running an unofficial series of posts on Head for Points about good hotels for redeeming your loyalty points in the south of France.  This is because it is a popular weekend break destination from the UK, with flights from regional airports across [...]

Hyatt encourages you to steal their toiletries!

Bulgari toiletries

Via View from the Wing, Hyatt has released a new video that actively encourages you to steal their new in-room toiletries! Frankly, I have always stolen hotel toiletries!  There was a time, pre kids when I could travel more, when I could literally go years without [...]

“If you had to pick one hotel program in which to accumulate miles and in which to earn status which would it be?”

Question mark

Over Easter, I will be answering a number of the reader questions that were submitted via this article.  If you didn’t take part this time, don’t worry as I will be re-running this feature in the Summer.  Feel free to expand on or critique my [...]

New ‘Hotel Promos’ page added

Hotel sign

The beady eyed may have noticed that a new page appeared at the top of the blog yesterday, called ‘Hotel Promos’. This page will provide a one-stop-shop for information of the current quarterly promotions for: Club Carlson Hilton HHonors Hyatt Gold Passport Marriott Rewards Priority [...]

New ‘Hotels – Current Promotions’ category added

Just a quick housekeeping note. I have created a new category in the ‘Categories’ menu (on the right hand side) called ‘Hotels – Current Promotions’. If you click on this, it will bring up my posts on the latest quarterly / seasonal promotions for: Club [...]

Hyatt launches its ‘More Possibilities’ promotion

Hyatt was alone amongst the big hotel chains in not running a major promotion so far this year. They are now making up for it, with a chance to earn bonus Gold Passport points via ‘More Possibilities‘. Registration is not yet open (it will be [...]

Two great new Hyatt options on the Cote d’Azur

Back in September, I published this post.  It was 50% a review of my stay at the InterContinental Carlton in Cannes, and 50% an overview of other interesting redemption options in that part of the world. Nice and the surrounding region has always been a popular [...]

Up to 30% bonus when you buy Hyatt Gold Passport points

Hyatt Gold Passport has launched a bonus of 10%-30% when you buy Gold Passport points, for the next 2 days. Until February 6th, the deal is: Purchase 1,000 to 9,000 points and get a 10% bonus Purchase 10,000 to 29,000 points and get a 20% [...]

My thoughts on the ’25% bonus Avios for hotel transfers’ promo

If you are a British Airways Executive Club member, you will have been emailed this offer. Convert points from major hotel schemes to Avios by 13th January and get a 25 per cent bonus. If you collect at avios.com, you won’t have had the email. [...]

Hyatt Platinum until 2014 for $59 – now available again

A few weeks ago I posted about a way of getting Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum membership until February 2014 for just $59. This was via a paid subscription to frequent flier community Milepoint. Unfortunately, the $59 package sold out before most were able to take [...]

Last chance to get 2,400 Avios from BAA WorldPoints (and 3 other last chances)

Today, 31st August, is the last day to take advantage of this offer. You will earn 1,000 BAA WorldPoints (worth up to 2,400 Avios if converted during a conversion bonus) for spending just £10 at Heathrow or another BAA airport before the end of September. [...]

New Hyatt promo registration now open

You can now register for Hyatt Gold Passport’s Autumn promotion, Imagine the Possibilities.  Click here. This is not a life-changing promotion by any means, but I have not yet seen anything truly unmissable for Q4 (a report on the Marriott promo is on the way). [...]