Bits: free 2-month Friends & Family Railcard, get 25% off Radisson, Park Inn & Park Plaza

News in brief:

Get a free 2-month Friends & Family Railcard

The Sun has been giving away 125,000 Friends & Family Railcards this week.

They are only valid for two months, from 1st June to 31st July, but given that it will only take a few seconds to apply for one it is worth doing.  Remember that Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express tickets are included in railcard discounts.

The Friends & Family Railcard gives 1/3rd off adult rail fares and 60% off child fares when at least one adult (the named cardholder) and one child travel.

Note that you do not get a discount on First Class travel and a morning peak restriction applies for journeys in London and the South East on Mondays to Fridays.

All applicants will also receive a £10 discount code for the purchase of a 12 month Friends & Family Railcard.

Friends & Family Railcard.  You must enter the promotional code 3PL8 and WG64 where indicated.

The deadline to register is 3pm on Thursday.

Get 25% off Radisson Blu, Park Inn and Park Plaza weekend stays

The three main Club Carlson loyalty scheme brands – Radisson Blu, Park Inn and Park Plaza – are running a special weekend break promotion.

The deal gets you a 25% discount on the ‘best flexible’ rate for nights between Thursday and Sunday at participating hotels.  You won’t get a discount as big as 25% because there are cheaper non-refundable rates already available, but it seems to offering savings.

On a test for Saturday 18th June, I found for London:

The May Fair @ £270 (cheapest standard rate £350)

Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth @ £149 (cheapest standard rate £159)

You can book any of the three brands via the Radisson Blu website here.  You must add promotional code CC25WKD.  Not all hotels are taking part so don’t expect to see a price for every property.

The booking deadline is 9th June and you must stay before 30th September.

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How to earn Radisson Rewards points and status from UK credit cards (April 2025)

Radisson Rewards does not have a dedicated UK credit card. However, you can earn Radisson Rewards points by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.

These cards earn Membership Rewards points:

• American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 60,000 Radisson Rewards points. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 150,000 Radisson Rewards points

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 30,000 Radisson Rewards points. This card is FREE for life.

Membership Rewards points convert at 1:3 into Radisson Rewards points which is a very attractive rate.  The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 3 Radisson Rewards points.

Even better, holders of The Platinum Card receive free Radisson Rewards Premium status for as long as they hold the card.  It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold and MeliaRewards Gold status.

We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here. You can apply here.

Got a small business?

You can get free top-tier Radisson Rewards VIP status with the new Capital on Tap Pro Visa credit card for small business. Clck here to apply.

Capital on Tap Pro Visa

10,500 points (=10,500 Avios) plus good benefits Read our full review