Marriott Bonvoy has launched a short-term status match. If you have elite status with Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards Club, World of Hyatt or Accor Live Limitless, it is worth a look. How does the Marriott .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a short-term status match. If you have elite status with Hilton Honors, IHG .....

28 Aug 202028 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 117 comments

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion which is now open for registration. The promotion is called ‘Double Rewards’. To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward .....

Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion which is now open for registration. The promotion is .....

27 Aug 202027 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 37 comments

Hilton has extended its ‘3 for 2’ offer for its most luxurious hotels in Europe.  Even better, this can be combined with the extra benefits that come via Hilton’s Impresario scheme .....

Hilton has extended its ‘3 for 2’ offer for its most luxurious hotels in Europe.  Even better, .....

26 Aug 202026 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you’re looking for somewhere different to visit, this could be it. Hilton is opening a hotel in the Faroe Islands. Full details are on hilton.com here. The opening date is pencilled in for .....

If you’re looking for somewhere different to visit, this could be it. Hilton is opening a hotel in the .....

24 Aug 202024 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 44 comments

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, British Airways offers a .....

All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles.  You will .....

22 Aug 202022 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Welcome to our (used to be) regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. After a four month hiatus, I have brought back this monthly recap.  Let’s hope I am not tempting .....

Welcome to our (used to be) regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. After a four .....

5 Aug 20205 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 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 20th September to buy. Regular .....

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

5 Aug 20205 August 2020 by Rob Burgess

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  Many people say that you should spend your points as you earn, rather than holding them for retirement or some .....

There is a generally accepted view that, over time, all reward schemes get worse.  Many people say that you .....

3 Aug 20203 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 105 comments

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and have them all count as qualifying nights for elite status or for a promotion? I’m not .....

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and .....

27 Jul 202027 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options.  One is to start spending every night of the week in a hotel, potentially changing property every day because .....

If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options.  One is to start .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Hilton has joined the list of companies offering discounts for ‘key workers’ during coronavirus. You need to book via this special link. For bookings in Europe, Middle East and Africa, it .....

Hilton has joined the list of companies offering discounts for ‘key workers’ during coronavirus. .....

19 Jul 202019 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 1 comment

News in brief: Save up to £70 with an Opodo discount code If you are looking to book a flight this week, Opodo has launched two new discount codes: Offer 1:  £20 off flight bookings (minimum .....

News in brief: Save up to £70 with an Opodo discount code If you are looking to book a flight this week, .....

15 Jul 202015 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

With airline and hotel loyalty programmes rushing to extend your status automatically for next year, a problem has emerged. Once your status is assured for next year, what is the benefit of continuing .....

With airline and hotel loyalty programmes rushing to extend your status automatically for next year, a problem .....

15 Jul 202015 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

There are two ‘buy points’ offers ending today.  If you are thinking of booking any stays for the next couple of months, it may be cheaper to buy points instead of paying cash. Get a 100% .....

There are two ‘buy points’ offers ending today.  If you are thinking of booking any stays for the .....

15 Jul 202015 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments