Cheap MeliaRewards hotel points are available again – book a 4* New York hotel for £83
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One of the best travel bargains over Black Friday was the exceptionally generous deal to buy MeliaRewards hotel points.
Whilst Melia is a Spanish chain, it is well represented elsewhere. This deal was an excellent opportunity to book a bargain in London (ME London below) or New York among other places.
Take a look at this article and also this article, which is a case study of how I used my points.
The current price is €4.20 per 1,000 points. This is a slightly more than the Black Friday deal but still a lot better than the standard rate of around €8 per 1,000.
Before you waste time checking, if you buy via Amazon Spain here you pay the same €4.20 per 1,000 as buying via Melia.
To put the deal in context, a night at the 4-star INNSiDE New York will cost you just under €100 per night if you buy the points (assuming standard reward nights are still bookable at 23,000ish points for your stay). This compares to a non-refundable cash rate of over £200 in the Summer. We reviewed INNSiDE New York here.
I have no idea how long this price will last. Ensure you read my two articles above before jumping in, and obviously check reward nights are available in the place you want them.
The Melia ‘buy points’ page is here.
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How to get MeliaRewards Gold status from American Express (March 2025)
Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE MeliaRewards Gold status for as long as they hold the card? It also comes with Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Honors Gold and Radisson Rewards Premium status.
We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.
You can discover the benefits of MeliaRewards Gold status on the Melia website here. It includes three vouchers per year worth 20% off any booking.
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.
The Platinum Card from American Express
80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
Small business owners may want to consider American Express Business Platinum instead:
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 8th April 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to 120,000 points. You receive 80,000 points when you spend £12,000 within three months and a further 40,000 points if you spend on the card between Month 14 and Month 17. Points convert 1:1 into Avios and many other programmes. Click here to apply.
American Express Business Platinum
Up to 120,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review
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