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• Roberto says:

  22 Feb22 February 11:12

  I cant believe the negativity in the comments to this article.. Sure its not for you and everyone with a brain know you can but a cheap case but get a grip and move onto the next (free) article.

  Why whine and bitch about something that you wont use?

• Jay H says:

  22 Feb22 February 11:37

  I think you do need to be a member as after entering I get

  Thank you for being a Hotels.com Rewards member!

  If you’re not yet a member, make sure you join today!

  (otherwise your entry will be invalid)

  • Rob says:

    22 Feb22 February 13:50

    Read the rules. You don’t. No idea why that message comes up.

• Ant says:

  22 Feb22 February 13:12

  OT: LHR T4 – which one is best the Plaza lounge or skyteam? thanks

  • Rob says:

    22 Feb22 February 13:49

    SkyTeam is HUGE, PP is more compact. Both are totally fine, Skyteam will have more seats though, possibly worse food.

  • marcw says:

    22 Feb22 February 14:34

    I really like the atmosphere in the SkyTeam T4 Lounge. Those green walls, they add some nature to the, otherwise sterile, environment.

• ChrisC says:

  22 Feb22 February 13:57

  O/T but on your passing comemnt on resort fees in New York.

  I am looking for a hotel in March. Went to check a hotel I had previously stayed in and their resort fee was a shocking $49.99. I kid you not $49.99

  Now as well as the usual wifi and gym (no pool) that also included a breakfast buffet and evening ‘light fare’ and drinks (a la club in a Crowne Plaza but more range better quality from what I remember from my last visit) but even so.

  Oh and as well as that $49.99 there s tax on top of that which bumps it up to over $57 (£44) a night.

  My trip is 6 nights so thats £ 260 on top of the usual room rate and proper taxes.

  I’m booking elsewhere.

  • Anna says:

    22 Feb22 February 16:34

    We stayed at the Hilton Millennium UN Plaza in May, no resort fee, 2 cat room upgrade, breakfast and evening nibbles in the lounge each day. The bedroom was huge for NYC and beautifully appointed with fantastic city views. Not the most central but easy walking distance or subway ride to most of the attractions.

• Anna says:

  22 Feb22 February 16:31

  Just checked into the Durham Marriott – I booked a standard award room at a special rate – 22,000 points – and been upgraded to a suite, very nice indeed!

  • Harry T says:

    22 Feb22 February 19:19

    Thanks, that’s just down the road from me! Good to know.

• JImbob says:

  22 Feb22 February 17:21

  OT – what’s the maximum Curve daily limit? Mines currently at £4.5k, but I’ve got my eye on something worth £5.5k that could earn me some nice double dip cash back. Might ask for an increase, if others have a higher limit.

  • Dave B says:

    22 Feb22 February 17:27

    yes curve has a £7k daily limit.

    • JImbob says:

      22 Feb22 February 17:32

      Thanks, I’ve asked for a temporary increase in my daily limit. I’m expecting a “no”, but don’t ask, don’t get!

      • Secret Squirrel says:

        22 Feb22 February 17:47

        How do you ask for an increase as I’m near my 50k 365 days spend?

        • JImbob says:

          22 Feb22 February 17:59

          I’ve used the “report a problem” tab in the app

• Roger says:

  22 Feb22 February 17:38

  OT – Amex MR to Marriott

  I emailed Marriott about missing MR Points and have received email back asking about my Amex MR number.

  What is this number? Where do I find this number?

  • Roger says:

    22 Feb22 February 18:12

    Thanks, couldn’t spot the number there but found by chatting with CS

    • Secret Squirrel says:

      22 Feb22 February 18:33

      Asking Virgin for a credit increase – good chance or no chance?
      Been with them over 7x months.

      • Freddy says:

        22 Feb22 February 18:51

        Depends on your history etc but I had my limit doubled from £4000 to £8000

      • jc says:

        22 Feb22 February 18:52

        Erm..not giving a HUGE amount of data to go on 😀

        Many people have been given credit limit increases from Virgin. Others have not..

      • Ben says:

        22 Feb22 February 18:55

        Give it a try – let us know how you get on. My current limit was £2500, asked for increase before change of rules regarding earned points linked to a credit card and asked for £4K and got it. Was wondering if I could ask for another one – last increase was November..

      • Youllnever says:

        22 Feb22 February 20:55

        Requested a second limit increase after a year and a bit. They about doubled my limit to a bit more than 10K.

      • AndyGWP says:

        22 Feb22 February 22:46

        They only entertain it after 6 months, so you should be fine on that front. I’m sure someone posted a link once where you could request it online but I sometimes dream things

• Jill (Kinkell) says:

  22 Feb22 February 20:18

  OT. Marriott Courtyard at Inverness Airport appears to be open for bookings from 10th March. Cheapest on that day £71. Just a wee stroll to the check-in desks. It looks ….from the outside like nicely decorated stacked shipping containers . Enjoy your haggis,black pudding and porridge!

  • Rob says:

    22 Feb22 February 20:27

    Thanks. We will pop up!

  • BJ says:

    22 Feb22 February 22:55

    Thanks Jill. The next night I need to stay in Inverness for a flight it is £132 prepaid, £151 flexible compared to £142 and £156 at HIX. However, it is a steal at only Cat.3, 17,500 Bonvoy points compared to cash rates, and to the 30,000 points required at HIX. The HIX gravy ‘plane’ is obviously over so they will not be pleased. However, the good days at the Courtyard are doomed once Hampton opens between the rail and bus stations. Cannot see why anybody would want to stay at the Courtyard unlless they have flights around 7am, much better to stay in the city. For a Saturday in August price jumps to £196 prepaid, £216 flexible. The reward category will likely increase soon as it’ll lose them too much money unless Marriott covers close to real rate, in which case Marriott will want to raise it themselves unless I’m missing something. Rooms will not be empty because cash rates compare reasonably to those in the city where I’ve seen Mercure hit £350 in August before.

    • Rob says:

      22 Feb22 February 23:59

      As part of their contract to operate as a Marriott brand, the hotel has to give up reward nights for peanuts (I would guess around £20 for a Courtyard). It’s part of the deal. Only if the hotel is almost full (95%) will Marriott pay the actual rate for that night.

    • yorkieflyer says:

      23 Feb23 February 02:41

      Premier Inn in town is my recommendation

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