News: Hilton Manchester Airport rebrands, triple Amex Gold points at Amazon, Lounge Club

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• H says:

  26 Nov26 November 05:48

  The Amazon points deal also appears to work if you use Amazon Pay from other websites.

  • Grant says:

    26 Nov26 November 08:41

    Excellent tip. Thanks

  • Harry T says:

    26 Nov26 November 09:28

    Thank you, very helpful. Haven’t used amazon pay but now I’m interested.

• Vin says:

  26 Nov26 November 06:29

  The (now) Doubletree at MAN is still the better choice compared with the CP which has outdated decor, malfunctioning fixtures and fittings and appears to have deteriorated further (in terms of cleanliness) in the past year – despite the very cheap redemption nights they’re offering (12,500 points!). Have never tried the Radisson as always felt it to be expensive for a ‘bed before a flight’.

  • Crafty says:

    26 Nov26 November 06:38

    You’re right the Radisson tends to be expensive but if you require parking the combined one night stay with X nights parking deal can be competitive.

    • Nick says:

      26 Nov26 November 07:11

      The Radisson also can’t be beaten on convenience, as it’s on the walkways between terminals. For a ridiculously early morning flight, not having to worry about transfers is worth a small premium in my eyes.

    • RussellH says:

      26 Nov26 November 10:04

      I stayed at the Radisson once, around 12 years ago I would think, when I found it selling for £60 for the night, but every other time I have looked since it has been way above that.

  • RussellH says:

    26 Nov26 November 10:10

    The CP had (probably still has) tiny rooms compared with the Hilton/DT, but I have found the CP restaurant much more interesting. And redemption rates were 75000 too.
    Still, the rooms were a little less small than those at the CP LGW/Crawley. 2 people+2 largish suitcases+ hand baggage was a very tight fit. Was able to book the tiny room for £45, though (booked at Christmas for 1 July the following year), so not all bad.

  • The Savage Squirrel says:

    26 Nov26 November 13:23

    I remember staying once at Bewleys (think it’s Clayton now?) 10+ yrs ago, which was pretty decent, and looking across to the next door CP – which was looking particularly run down and dumpy at that time – and its clientele, and saying to Mrs Squirrel, “thank F we’re not staying there!”
    +1 for very early mornings Radisson is worth it. Amex MR points can turn out very good value for some room types in this location.

• Nick G says:

  26 Nov26 November 07:00

  The Hilton Bracknell is truly shocking. Stayed twice and it’s a disgustingly dirty run down dump. Last time in September the sticker was on the door to say it’s COVID clean yet walked in and everywhere was covered in an obvious layer of dust. Clearly they just put a sticker on the door for a room that was half cleaned months before

  • TGLoyalty says:

    26 Nov26 November 07:42

    Or it had been so long since the room was used fibres/dust had gathered.

    These Covid seals mean the cleaner isn’t in everyday dusting etc even when no one stays.

    • Tom says:

      26 Nov26 November 07:52

      No, it’s a total dump. I’ve had the misfortune of staying there many times. HH status is never recognised and agree with Nick re the distinct lack of cleanliness. I wonder if the prices will also fall in line with it being booted out of Hilton mainline; I won’t hold my breath!

      • TGLoyalty says:

        26 Nov26 November 08:49

        Faro enough. The “Hilton” in Warwick is a dump too I hope they get stripped by Hilton. Though it’s owned by the owner of park lane so might get away with it.

        • RussellH says:

          26 Nov26 November 10:13

          You mean the one next to the A429 exit off the M40?
          No, fancy it is not, but at ~£40 a night (more than once) and in the right place there are far worse options.

        • Nick G says:

          26 Nov26 November 12:53

          Stopped there as well….and yes it’s on a par as being a cross between crossroads and faulty towers. I would rather stay in a nice doubletree over a garbage Hilton any day. Try the DT Lincoln … lovely hotel

        • Nick says:

          26 Nov26 November 12:56

          I actually quite like the Warwick one! They’ve always looked after me. I don’t like the location much, but it’s ok as a hotel. Wouldn’t mind a cookie either though.

• Nick says:

  26 Nov26 November 07:13

  Hmmm hope they extend the Amazon offer to Plats too, can’t have Goldies getting the better deal!

  • KBuffett says:

    26 Nov26 November 08:01

    Overall it’s the Gold, for some odd reason, that is the better card for earning points.

    • Andrew says:

      26 Nov26 November 08:32

      And cashing in points rate

• Mike says:

  26 Nov26 November 07:33

  The chaps pictured in the Mr Porter advert in the article aren’t my idea of style – they look like they are queueing up for the barbers (and not socially distanced either !) Some chaps look they haven’t shaved (and not just the bloke with a beard)

  • Yorkieflyer says:

    26 Nov26 November 08:33

    They look pretty dull to me, certainly not the Style Council…..

• Maciek says:

  26 Nov26 November 07:49

  I have not received a single new offer on any of my cards (platinum and gold) since the Marriott offer a while back.

• Nigel W says:

  26 Nov26 November 08:12

  FYI, Mr Porter next Monday (Cyber Monday) have some items up to 50%.

  • Jane C says:

    26 Nov26 November 08:45

    Do you think any of this might be on the home stuff or just clothes? Trying to decide if it’s worth hanging on…

  • Harry T says:

    26 Nov26 November 09:32

    Thanks, I have the offer on four Amex cards so I will save two for Monday.

    • DodgyDCF says:

      26 Nov26 November 15:51

      Wow thats very generous? £100 credit across 4 cards?

  • Harry T says:

    26 Nov26 November 09:34

    Do you have a link to the Cyber Monday sale?

    • TomD says:

      26 Nov26 November 11:07

      Wonder if I can call up Amex and ask to split the payment onto 2 cards hmm…

    • Nigel W says:

      26 Nov26 November 14:31

      No link yet Harry, but from the email I got on Tuesday:

      ‘I am pleased to announce MR PORTER’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday 6-day sale event starting from the 25th of November, this will end on the 3oth of November.

      Just in case you missed out on some pieces in the EIP SALE last week, selected items will be discounted at 30% off for Black Friday from the 25th of November until the 29th of November. On the 30th of November a Cyber Monday promotion of up to 50% off will be applied to select items for that day only.’

      • DodgyDCF says:

        26 Nov26 November 15:48

        Does anyone know the tiers at MR P? I got an email for a 30% sale on selected seasonal items on 18th November which included some nice Canada goose jackets which seems to be excluded from the Black Friday promotion. The html link suggested I was in their ‘Top Spender’ bracket, is EIP the next level up? @Nigel how much do you spend on Mr P if you don’t mind me asking?

        • Nigel W says:

          26 Nov26 November 16:15

          I’m EIP because it was an old perk of Centurion Cardholders. Mr Porter still has a benefit with Amex Cent but I think it is only free delivery and a few other benefits.

          From my understanding to be EIP you have to spend at least 10k annually with Mr Porter.

      • KBuffett says:

        26 Nov26 November 17:01

        Out of interest, did you get your Centurion directly or via your bank?

• ChrisW says:

  26 Nov26 November 08:24

  Erm, Doubletree is a solid Hilton brand!

  Some of the “Hilton” branded Hilton’s , especially in the US are much worse.

  • Yorkieflyer says:

    26 Nov26 November 08:29

    True of the ex Mint UK hotels that don’t match brand standards. Sadly not true of the Bracknell dump, chose the Travelinn in preference last time….

  • TGLoyalty says:

    26 Nov26 November 08:55

    Vast majority of Doubletrees in the UK are properties which have been refurbished to a good standard but aren’t 5* so can’t be branded a full Hilton.

    If you start slapping the doubletree name on tired old Hilton properties which are just no longer of the Hilton standard you end up diluting the reputation you’ve built.

    • RussellH says:

      26 Nov26 November 10:20

      There are not many Hiltons that are 5* in the UK, are there? Certainly neither the (now DT) at MAN, nor the Warwick one you mention above, nor the Northampton Hilton for that matter are anywhere near 5*.
      The Gateshead Hilton is quite pleasant, but certainly not 5* either.
      But then there are certainly nominal 5* hotels around that are not up to that standard either.

      • TGLoyalty says:

        26 Nov26 November 14:57

        No

        Hilton in the UK was actually a separate company to Hilton worldwide so slapped the Hilton name on lots of rubbish properties.

        Hilton now owns the brand worldwide and is trying to get Hilton back to being a proper 5* brand.

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