Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on […]
World of Hyatt
World of Hyatt, previously know as Hyatt Gold Passport, is the loyalty scheme for Andaz, Hyatt, Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt hotels amongst others. You earn points which can be used for free nights or transferred into frequent flyer miles including Avios points.
I published an extensive two-part review of World of Hyatt which can be found here and here. The latest promotions can be found on our 'Hotel Promos' page.
Don’t get caught – IHG, Hilton and Marriott change their cancellation rules
14 August 2017 By
The last few months have seen a number of, in some cases, underhand moves to change – for the worse – the cancellation policies for flexible hotel bookings. These moves have generally been restricted to North America which is why I haven’t covered them. However, […]
How to use small orphan amounts of miles and points – Part 1 (Hotels)
7 August 2017 By
I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the smallest or most optimum small reward, and […]
What are the best hotel promos at present?
21 July 2017 By
Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on […]
Bits: BA losing all US ground staff, United drops three UK/IE routes, 40% bonus buying Hyatt points
16 July 2017 By
News in brief: British Airways to make remaining US ground staff redundant According to reports from BA sources on Flyertalk, it was announced internally on Friday that remaining British Airways ground staff in the US are to lose their jobs. A private contractor will be […]
Benefiting from Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts at Park Hyatt Hamburg
16 July 2017 By
One of the key benefits of the American Express Platinum charge card – apart from the 30,000 points (=30,000 Avios) you get for signing up! – is the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme. As I booked a stay via this programme last week, I thought […]
When your World of Hyatt points expire, and how to stop it
24 June 2017 By
I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my World of Hyatt points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my World of Hyatt points expire?’. This new series, of which this is the final article, looks at the major hotel loyalty programmes and shows you […]
What are the best hotel promos for June?
11 June 2017 By
Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on […]
Transferring hotel points to airline miles … when is it worth it?
1 June 2017 By
All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles. You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, British Airways offers a 35% transfer bonus when you move hotel points into Avios. This offer last […]
Which hotel schemes let you earn points and credit for multiple rooms?
18 May 2017 By
Two readers have emailed me recently about IHG’s new Accelerate promotion. (If you are looking at where to book hotel stays over the Summer, Accelerate is the most generous offer for most people.) Both wanted to know if it was possible to book multiple rooms […]
What are the best hotel promos for May?
17 May 2017 By
Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on […]
Bits: 1200 Avios with a £25 NOW TV box, 30% bonus when you buy Hyatt points
6 May 2017 By
News in brief: Get 1,200 Avios with a £25 NOW TV box Tesco Direct is giving away 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios or 1,250 Virgin miles) with a £25 NOW TV box. NOW TV is very similar to Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire Stick, connecting […]
What is the best hotel scheme? – World of Hyatt – The Opinion
20 April 2017 By
In my article yesterday, I outlined ‘the facts’ of the World of Hyatt loyalty scheme. This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might want to focus. The 10-second summary: Strong points – excellent top-tier Globalist benefits including guaranteed suite upgrades, […]
What is the best hotel scheme? – World of Hyatt – The Facts
19 April 2017 By
This is the seventh and last of our overview series of the main hotel loyalty schemes. Each scheme will be covered over two posts on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme, the other will be my subjective view of what […]
What are the best hotel promos for April?
12 April 2017 By
Welcome to our monthly round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on each […]
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