Hilton Honors has just launched its new Spring promotion, Points Unlimited, which is now open for registration. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small print: You will earn 2,000 bonus Hilton Honors points for every stay between 4th January and 5th May. […]
Hilton Honors (Hilton, Conrad, Hampton)
Hilton Honors is the loyalty scheme for Hilton, Hampton, Waldorf-Astoria and Conrad hotels amongst others. You earn points which can be used for free nights or transferred into frequent flyer miles including Avios points.
I published an extensive two-part review of Hilton Honors which can be found here and here. The latest promotions can be found on our 'Hotel Promos' page.
What are the best hotel promos for December?
16 December 2018 By
Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. This has run slightly later than usual this month, but it does not make major difference as most of the offers featured are continuing from November. All of the information in this article […]
Bits: Head into space with your Virgin miles, last call for Hilton 80%-100% buy points bonus, IHG 80% buy points bonus
16 December 2018 By
News in brief: How two million Virgin Flying Club miles can get you a trip to space You may have heard in the news last week that Virgin Galactic finally had a successful flight to the edge of space. On Thursday Virgin Galactic’s vehicle reached […]
Bits: LVMH (surprisingly) buys Belmond, Virgin Atlantic refreshes its Savings Account, Hilton launches Asia-Pacific sale
15 December 2018 By
News in brief: Belmond hotel group in surprise sale to LVMH LVMH, the luxury goods group behind Louis Vuitton and many other high-end brands, has emerged as the surprise winner in the race to acquire the Belmond hotel group. It will pay $3.2bn including existing debt, […]
Our review of Hilton London Gatwick Airport, at the South Terminal
15 December 2018 By
This is our review of the Hilton London Gatwick Airport hotel, at the South Terminal. With an early morning meeting in the diary to plan Virgin Atlantic’s sponsorship for our Christmas party, Rhys ended up spending the night at Gatwick Airport. We decided to kill […]
Bits: BA improves On Business, Virgin pilots strike, Hilton Mallorca and Hotel des Indes leaving
9 December 2018 By
News in brief: A change to British Airways On Business On Business is the small business loyalty scheme run by British Airways. Whilst hugely devalued a couple of years ago, there is no reason NOT to sign-up if you are a VAT-registered company as you […]
Why January 2013 was an amazing sweet spot for a free Maldives holiday
8 December 2018 By
There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse. People say that you should spend your points as you earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some unspecified time in the future. I don’t necessarily agree with this. It […]
What is the best use of American Express Membership Rewards points?
3 December 2018 By
I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles and hotel points. I have pulled together both of these strands in this updated 2018 article on how to make the best […]
Bits: Amex ‘£10 off at BP’ offer, 2000 Hilton Honors points for new members, BA closes Munich lounge
29 November 2018 By
News in brief: £10 cashback offer at BP with American Express American Express has launched a new cashback offer with BP. You may, or may not, find this under the ‘Offers’ section of the online statement page of one or more of your Amex cards […]
Bits: New Marriott Rewards name leaked?, more Kimpton / Voco UK openings, DoubleTree Westminster lounge closure
27 November 2018 By
News in brief: The new name for Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest will be …. …. Marriott Bonvoy, it seems. Which is a bit odd. The name is, of course, a play on ‘bon voyage’. Whilst there has been no official announcement, if you […]
Bits: 50% Amex bonus on Hilton transfers, ‘proper’ Business seats on BA at London City!, Charles Tyrwhitt deal
22 November 2018 By
News in brief: 50% bonus on American Express transfers to Hilton Honors American Express emailed a lot of HFP readers yesterday with an attractive transfer bonus. Between 21st November and 21st December, they will receive a 50% bonus on Membership Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors. […]
Bits: Flybe launches London City to Newcastle, do a tandem skydive with Hilton, IHG removes promo points cap
14 November 2018 By
News in brief: Flybe launches London City to Newcastle Flybe, via its franchise partner Eastern Airways, has announced a new route from Newcastle to London City Airport. Starting on 7th January, flights will leave Newcastle at 08.05 and 17.50, with return services from London City […]
Bits: Hilton Asia flash sale, free Ritz-Carlton Doha stay with Qatar Airways, £100 off £500 United spend with Amex
14 November 2018 By
News in brief: Hilton launches a South East Asia flash sale Hilton is running an Asia / India / Maldives flash sale until Monday 19th November. See here for details. It includes hotels such as the Millennium Hilton Bangkok pictured below. You might also want […]
What are the best hotel promos for November?
13 November 2018 By
Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. This has run slightly later than usual this month, but it does not make major difference as most of the offers featured continue into December. All of the information in this article can […]
Which? looks at the UK’s best and worst hotel chains
9 November 2018 By
I was sent a copy of Which? Travel magazine this month because I’m quoted in it. I very rarely see it otherwise since it is a subscription-only title. The November issue includes the annual Which? Travel reader survey into the best and worst UK hotel […]
Bits: 80%-100% bonus buying Hilton points, BA introduces Pressreader, 15% off Flybe at Belfast
8 November 2018 By
Some more news in brief as I try to clear the World Travel Market backlog!: 80% – 100% bonus when you buy Hilton Honors points – save 55% in The Maldives! Until 18th December, Hilton Honors (the new-ish Hilton Tallinn Park, reviewed here, is pictured below) […]
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