Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on […]
World of Hyatt
World of Hyatt, previously know as Hyatt Gold Passport, is the loyalty scheme for Andaz, Hyatt, Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt 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 World of Hyatt which can be found here and here. The latest promotions can be found on our 'Hotel Promos' page.
Bits: BA to move into Terminal 8 at JFK in 2022, collect Avios at Twickenham, more Small Luxury Hotels join Hyatt
7 February 2019 By 172 Comments
News in brief: British Airways to move into Terminal 8 at New York JFK The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced yesterday that British Airways is to move from Terminal 7 to Terminal 8 at New York JFK in 2022. This is […]
Transferring hotel points to airline miles … when is it worth it?
5 February 2019 By 59 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 35% transfer bonus when you move hotel points into Avios. This offer last […]
Dubai hotel update part 2: Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights
2 February 2019 By 6 Comments
This is my review of the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights hotel. Part 1 of this article, which reviews the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, is here. I was flexible about where I spent my 2nd night, as I would be arriving at 4pm and […]
Bits: extra BA Holidays discounts, VIP basketball in NYC with IHG, 30% bonus buying Hyatt points
23 January 2019 By
News in brief: Extra British Airways Holidays discounts As well as running its ‘£100 one way flights’ offer this week, BA Holidays is also offering extra discounts. Until midnight on Thursday, you can save an extra £100 on selected flight + hotel or flight + […]
Which hotel schemes let you earn points and credit for multiple rooms?
14 January 2019 By
A reader emailed me recently about IHG’s new mini-Accelerate promotion. (If you are looking at where to book hotel stays this Spring, this promotion will be the most generous offer in the market for most people.) The reader wanted to know if it was possible […]
Bits: BA Gatwick update, First Class scrapped on Stansted Express, new Hyatt benefits, Naeco swim shorts winners
21 December 2018 By
News in brief: Update for BA passengers heading to Gatwick You don’t need any further comment on the situation at Gatwick from me, I’m sure. Let’s leave that to the national press. However, if you are meant to be flying on BA from Gatwick over […]
Bits: Malaysia Airlines First no longer bookable on Avios, Wizz becomes biggest airline at Luton, Barcelona gains a Hyatt
18 December 2018 By
News in brief: Malaysia Airlines drop First Class and, erm, keeps First Class Malaysia Airlines – a oneworld partner of British Airways – has made a marketing decision to rename its First Class product as ‘Business Suite’. The airline has stated that it made the […]
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 […]
Small Luxury Hotels now bookable via World of Hyatt – with some great UK redemptions
2 December 2018 By
Earlier this year, Hyatt announced it was teaming up with Small Luxury Hotels of the World to offer World of Hyatt members the opportunity to earn and spend points at these properties. At the time there was not much information as to how this alliance would work. […]
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 […]
Bits: BA expands Inverness – save APD!, redeem Virgin miles for Vienna-Tokyo, Hyatt’s Unbound Collection grows
10 November 2018 By
News in brief: British Airways expands its services at Inverness – which makes it easier to avoid APD! British Airways has announced plans to increase its services from Inverness from the start of the Summer timetable in late March 2019. The number of weekday services […]
Bits: British Airways drops Tallinn, 40% bonus buying Hyatt points, Iberia Latam changes
2 November 2018 By
News in brief: British Airways drops Tallinn British Airways is cancelling its relatively new route to Tallinn in Estonia. This is a bit of a surprise as it seemed to be proving popular, as was the new Hilton Tallinn Park hotel which we reviewed here. […]
Bits: Virgin / Tesco bonus confirmed, Argentina v Barbarians with SPG, Hilton downtime, World of Hyatt changes
30 October 2018 By
News in brief: Tesco Clubcard to Virgin Flying Club bonus confirmed Yesterday I wrote about a 10% bonus on Tesco Clubcard transfers to Virgin Flying Club which I had been emailed about. The article is here. The offer did not appear on the Virgin or Tesco […]
Bits: good BA Holidays flash sale, more cuts of BA CityFlyer weekend flights, earn AA miles at Hyatt
27 October 2018 By
News in brief: Good new BA Holidays flash sale launched BA Holidays is running another of its ‘luxury flash sale’ events this weekend. You have until Tuesday 30th October to book. Here are the headline deals in Business / Club World they are using to […]
Bits: Last day for IHG’s UK Flash Sale, Hilton Garden Inn at Birmingham Airport opens, Blacklane 10x at Miles & More
8 October 2018 By
News in brief: Last day to book for IHG’s UK and Ireland Flash Sale A quick reminder that today (Monday) is the last day to book in IHG’s short flash sale for Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites hotels in the […]
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