Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from Stonetown, Zanzibar. Due to a continued strong response from readers, we have been running another batch of ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from Stonetown, Zanzibar. Due to a continued strong .....

1 Jan 20211 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 26 comments

There are three decent ‘buy points’ offers closing today for major hotel programmes. Your options are: Does buying points make sense? Yes, at the right time in the right place. Here is .....

There are three decent ‘buy points’ offers closing today for major hotel programmes. Your options .....

31 Dec 202031 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion. To confuse people, this one offers a 25% DISCOUNT rather than a bonus. A 25% discount is equivalent to a 33% bonus, to save you doing the .....

Hyatt is running another ‘buy points’ promotion. To confuse people, this one offers a 25% DISCOUNT .....

10 Dec 202010 December 2020 by Rob Burgess

Today (Wednesday 9th) is Hyatt’s third annual Global Day of Gratitude. To celebrate, all World of Hyatt members can earn 500 free points by taking a ‘guided meditation’ via the World .....

Today (Wednesday 9th) is Hyatt’s third annual Global Day of Gratitude. To celebrate, all World of Hyatt .....

9 Dec 20209 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

We don’t cover Hyatt much on HfP due to its small European footprint. If you like them and use them, however, there is now a great opportunity to earn top tier Globalist status with just 15 .....

We don’t cover Hyatt much on HfP due to its small European footprint. If you like them and use them, .....

3 Dec 20203 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 69 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

Hotell Reisen, which currently trades as First Hotel Reisen, is joining Hyatt on 1st December. Hyatt has announced its first hotel in Sweden, and it is opening very soon. It isn’t entirely clear .....

Hotell Reisen, which currently trades as First Hotel Reisen, is joining Hyatt on 1st December. Hyatt has .....

30 Oct 202030 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 32 comments

Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to 24th November. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your account.  It .....

Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. The offer runs to .....

23 Oct 202023 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

World of Hyatt members will benefit from a new range of covid-driven programme updates announced this week. The key one for most members is that the launch of peak and off-peak pricing has been .....

World of Hyatt members will benefit from a new range of covid-driven programme updates announced this week. .....

10 Oct 202010 October 2020 by Rob Burgess

American Express is opening a new Centurion Lounge at New York JFK this week. It is in Terminal 4. It looks fantastic, especially the 1850’s style ‘speakeasy’ bar pictured below. To .....

American Express is opening a new Centurion Lounge at New York JFK this week. It is in Terminal 4. It looks .....

10 Oct 202010 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

If you have an American Express card, you have probably noticed a large number of hotel cashback deals appearing on your online or app offers page recently. You can see what you have by visiting the .....

If you have an American Express card, you have probably noticed a large number of hotel cashback deals .....

4 Oct 20204 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 92 comments

Hyatt has launched its new Winter promotion, which is another outing for ‘Bonus Journeys’.  It is a generous one, especially if you have Hyatt status. It will double (or triple) up with: .....

Hyatt has launched its new Winter promotion, which is another outing for ‘Bonus Journeys’.  It is .....

3 Oct 20203 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 50 comments

Hyatt has extended its generous ‘3 for 2’ deal, with a guaranteed upgrade and free breakfast, which it has been running across its core mid-market and upmarket brands: Alila Andaz Park .....

Hyatt has extended its generous ‘3 for 2’ deal, with a guaranteed upgrade and free breakfast, .....

2 Oct 20202 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Hyatt is gearing up to open its first hotel in Malta. Hyatt Regency Malta is due to open on 10th October. Situated in St Julian’s, it is a new-build with 151 rooms, three restaurants, an indoor .....

Hyatt is gearing up to open its first hotel in Malta. Hyatt Regency Malta is due to open on 10th October. .....

29 Sep 202029 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments