A brand new fourth Hilton property will open in the Seychelles. This is a relatively late signing as the hotel is due to open in March 2021, which suggests that it is already close to completion. The .....

A brand new fourth Hilton property will open in the Seychelles. This is a relatively late signing as the hotel .....

20 Nov 202020 November 2020 by Rhys Jones • 54 comments

American Express has just launched a 25% transfer bonus when you move your Membership Rewards points into Hilton Honors points. Let’s see if this is enough to move the needle or not. Which .....

American Express has just launched a 25% transfer bonus when you move your Membership Rewards points into .....

17 Nov 202017 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is a brief review of the Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo hotel. As I have mentioned before, I have been doing occasional work days from Hilton hotels around London using the ‘day .....

This is a brief review of the Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo hotel. As I have mentioned before, I have been .....

14 Nov 202014 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

Hilton is keen to promote its ‘day room’ concept at the moment. This is where you book a hotel room, at a substantially discounted rate, for use between 9am and 5pm / 6pm depending on .....

Hilton is keen to promote its ‘day room’ concept at the moment. This is where you book a hotel .....

12 Nov 202012 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 73 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned in .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

7 Nov 20207 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to .....

5 Nov 20205 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

If you need proof of the impact of the collapse in the oil price on business in Aberdeen, the city has just lost its third Hilton hotel. The Hilton Garden Inn on St Andrew Street has not opened since .....

If you need proof of the impact of the collapse in the oil price on business in Aberdeen, the city has just .....

3 Nov 20203 November 2020 by Rob Burgess

Pre covid, Hilton Honors offered a lot of Formula 1 experiences for points redemptions via its Hilton Experiences platform. Unsurprisingly, it has been very quiet of late. Hilton has now launched a .....

Pre covid, Hilton Honors offered a lot of Formula 1 experiences for points redemptions via its Hilton .....

30 Oct 202030 October 2020 by Rhys Jones

Hilton Honors has just announced further changes for members, protecting your status and points until 2022. Changes were initially announced in March this year, when we expected covid to be over by .....

Hilton Honors has just announced further changes for members, protecting your status and points until 2022. .....

28 Oct 202028 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 176 comments

Hilton has launched a partnership with Lime which will see 70 JUMP e-bikes stationed at seven London Hilton hotels: If you aren’t familiar with JUMP bikes, they are the bright-coral coloured .....

Hilton has launched a partnership with Lime which will see 70 JUMP e-bikes stationed at seven London Hilton .....

27 Oct 202027 October 2020 by Rhys Jones

Conrad, Hilton’s upscale brand, has announced a new resort in Morocco, in the coastal city of Rabat. An image is below. It will be part of a luxury hotel and residential complex set 15 km .....

Conrad, Hilton’s upscale brand, has announced a new resort in Morocco, in the coastal city of Rabat. An .....

23 Oct 202023 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

Last Monday, we exclusively broke the news that Tesco Clubcard and Avios were getting a divorce.  The partnership ends on 18th January 2021. I have a feeling that Avios has a new supermarket partner .....

Last Monday, we exclusively broke the news that Tesco Clubcard and Avios were getting a divorce.  The .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments

Hilton Honors has launched (another) promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. The Hilton ‘buy points’ page is here.  You have until 31st December to buy. Regular .....

Hilton Honors has launched (another) promotion offering a 100% bonus when you purchase 10,000+ points. The .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of the Hart Shoreditch Hotel London. It is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection of luxury independent hotels which allow you to earn and spend Hilton Honors points. The hotel .....

This is my review of the Hart Shoreditch Hotel London. It is part of Hilton’s Curio Collection of luxury .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 89 comments