Global Hotel Alliance launches a partnership with Regent Seven Seas cruises

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• Barry cutters says:

  18 Jul18 July 04:59

  Talking of boats
  We’re on the virgin voyages cruise out of Athens this week.

  Just FYI- The code for 80k points did work on better cabins , I’m typing this from my XL sea terrace balcony.

• Ben says:

  18 Jul18 July 05:56

  There is a spend £1000+ get £150 back offer for Regent Seven Seas on my BAPP, although it expires in 13 days, so worth checking for anyone booking.

• Jack Ryan says:

  18 Jul18 July 06:01

  I like GHA, but there is a problem with Discovery Dollars. In theory, yes, they “can be redeemed for free hotel nights”. In practice this can be very difficult as they cannot be used on pre-pay rates and at many GHA hotels the only flexible rates in fact require payment a few days before the stay. At 9 out of 11 GHA bookings in the past 6 months in middle east and Asia there has been no option for a fully flexible rate not requiring payment before arrival, even when those flexible rates are significantly more expensive than prepaid rates.

  • TGLoyalty says:

    18 Jul18 July 07:52

    Contact the hotel to redeem as soon as you book a pre pay rate?

    Also they can be used against in hotel spend

    • Hbommie says:

      18 Jul18 July 18:19

      So, if I was looking to book and redeem ‘dingo dollars’ at the Capella in Sydney but it wasn’t available to book on the GHA, could I make a booking on the Capella site and ring them to redeem the dollars?

      • TGLoyalty says:

        18 Jul18 July 19:51

        Capella should let you book directly when logged into your GHA account but even if they don’t I’ve booked before and linked my GHA account after the fact

        • Rob says:

          18 Jul18 July 19:56

          GHA is booking site agnostic – it’s a key selling point.

• sam says:

  18 Jul18 July 07:01

  with the 100% bonus, i found it to not save any money compared to cash for the standard flexible rooms in Japan and South Korea unfortunately.

• Hbommie says:

  18 Jul18 July 09:21

  I was checking a RSSC trip yesterday on cruise118, 3 Avios per £.

• Boon says:

  18 Jul18 July 12:58

  Wow… these cruises from Regent start from like £3500pp!!
  No wonder they can give out $2250 credit.

  • Hbommie says:

    18 Jul18 July 13:23

    That’s the thing, I haven’t been on many cruises (2) and the all inclusive smaller luxury ships are obviously expensive, but when you add on all of the additional expense to the bigger ships such as Cunard or P&O the cost difference will be a lot closer. I’d argue that the experience will also be better depending on your preference.

    • Rob says:

      18 Jul18 July 13:25

      Regent is fully, fully inclusive. All excursions, all meals, all tips, everything.

• Joan says:

  18 Jul18 July 14:10

  We have never been on a cruise before but have booked Regent’s new ship Grandeur for à Caribbean cruise next year – yes it seems it’s fully inclusive (but expensive) so we may struggle to spend our $1000 on board credit … probably spend it on Veuve Cliquot!
  Not convinced we are going to enjoy cruising but got to give it a try .
  Flights to Miami with avios / companion voucher of course 😊

  • Rob says:

    18 Jul18 July 14:35

    Having looked at a lot of pics of Regent cruises at the press event yesterday, I think you’re going to have a good time. This isn’t mass market cruising – the biggest ship they have only holds 750.

  • TGLoyalty says:

    18 Jul18 July 19:50

    Pics looks great!

• Robert says:

  18 Jul18 July 19:38

  Any ideas on Grand Hyatt vs Mandarin Oriental in KL. ordinarily they wouldn’t be in the same category, but they are pricing very similarly for KL dates I’m looking at. I’ve never stayed at an MO before, however I’m keen to collect the Hyatt points, wondering if anyone here has experience of these KL spots thanks.

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