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This is our review of the Grand Hyatt Barcelona hotel. It is one of two Barcelona reviews we’ll be running in July because, before I accepted an invitation from Hyatt, I had already booked a .....
This is our review of the Grand Hyatt Barcelona hotel. It is one of two Barcelona reviews we’ll be .....
12 Jul 202412 July 2024 • 28 comments
IHG One Rewards, the loyalty programme for Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental etc, appears to have quietly devalued its redemptions. It’s difficult to be 100% certain .....
IHG One Rewards, the loyalty programme for Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental etc, .....
11 Jul 202411 July 2024 • 50 comments
Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of tickets are available. You can book a one way ticket for just £10. Given that children under .....
Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of .....
11 Jul 202411 July 2024 • 33 comments
News in brief: New DoubleTree by Hilton Nice Centre Iconic opens If you’ve been to Nice in the last couple of years, you probably saw the new performance hall being built alongside the main .....
News in brief: New DoubleTree by Hilton Nice Centre Iconic opens If you’ve been to Nice in the last .....
10 Jul 202410 July 2024 • 13 comments
American Express has responded to issues over the unavailability of UK airport lounges for Priority Pass cardholders. Effectively immediately, holders of The Platinum Card can pre-book selected UK .....
American Express has responded to issues over the unavailability of UK airport lounges for Priority Pass .....
9 Jul 20249 July 2024 • 218 comments
Nectar has lost another partner (how many times have I written that line in recent years?) and this one is major. eBay and Nectar are going their separate ways on 1st September. Whilst you can .....
Nectar has lost another partner (how many times have I written that line in recent years?) and this one is .....
9 Jul 20249 July 2024 • 123 comments
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card from 20,000 to 30,000 points. If you meet the bonus criteria, you will receive 25,000 .....
American Express has increased the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold credit card .....
9 Jul 20249 July 2024 • 1 comment
Etihad is currently offering a 10% discount code for American Express cardholders. This is a long-term offer which is valid for travel completed by 31st December 2024. You can book as late as .....
Etihad is currently offering a 10% discount code for American Express cardholders. This is a long-term offer .....
9 Jul 20249 July 2024 • 6 comments
One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive Club allowing two-way transfers of Avios into Finnair in May, has been access to .....
One of the benefits of Finnair adopting Avios as its reward currency in March, and British Airways Executive .....
8 Jul 20248 July 2024 • 15 comments
Avios has gained a new hotel partner – Choice Privileges. With zero fanfare, Choice Hotels has appeared as a transfer partner on the British Airways website (click here) which is good news for .....
Avios has gained a new hotel partner – Choice Privileges. With zero fanfare, Choice Hotels has appeared .....
8 Jul 20248 July 2024 • 16 comments
If all goes to plan, ‘The Reach at Piccadilly’ hotel will open in Manchester tomorrow. The hotel is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute portfolio. This is a sister brand to Autograph .....
If all goes to plan, ‘The Reach at Piccadilly’ hotel will open in Manchester tomorrow. The hotel .....
8 Jul 20248 July 2024 • 10 comments
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....
Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....
8 Jul 20248 July 2024
British Airways has launched a new bonus Avios promotion to encourage you to make a booking to the United States in the next few weeks, although you can fly at any time. You will receive double Avios .....
British Airways has launched a new bonus Avios promotion to encourage you to make a booking to the United .....
7 Jul 20247 July 2024 • 56 comments
Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has been pushing its way onto our radar over the last couple of years. This is down to three things: There are also regular American .....
Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has been pushing its way onto our radar over .....
7 Jul 20247 July 2024 • 12 comments
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