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

One of the most interesting hotel loyalty developments over the last couple of years has been the integration of a large number of Small Luxury Hotels of the World members into the Hyatt system. .....

One of the most interesting hotel loyalty developments over the last couple of years has been the integration .....

4 Aug 20204 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Park Hyatt Mallorca was a long awaited addition to the European luxury resort scene when it opened a couple of years ago. The project, as a new build resort, had suffered delays and in the first .....

Park Hyatt Mallorca was a long awaited addition to the European luxury resort scene when it opened a couple of .....

30 Jul 202030 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Until today, 29th July, Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this link. This is obviously worth a look if you need to top up your account.  It may also be .....

Until today, 29th July, Hyatt is offering (yet another) 30% bonus when you buy World of Hyatt points via this .....

29 Jul 202029 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 10 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

Travelzoo is currently running an offer at the Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa. It is offering a five night voucher for two for $2495 ($499/night). This nets you an ‘upgraded’ pool villa, with .....

Travelzoo is currently running an offer at the Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa. It is offering a five night .....

22 Jul 202022 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

After requiring staff wear masks, Marriott and Hyatt are now implementing a mandatory mask policy for all hotel guests in shared indoor spaces. This follows guidance by the American Hotel & .....

After requiring staff wear masks, Marriott and Hyatt are now implementing a mandatory mask policy for all .....

22 Jul 202022 July 2020 by Rhys Jones

World of Hyatt made a big change last week – a big change which was, oddly, not a change at all. Hyatt has always let you book suites for points.  However, you had to call to check .....

World of Hyatt made a big change last week – a big change which was, oddly, not a change at all. Hyatt .....

20 Jul 202020 July 2020 by Rob Burgess

World of Hyatt has extended its generous ‘15% off redemptions’ promotion by three months.  It is now good until 4th January 2021. How does the Hyatt reward night rebate work? Until 4th .....

World of Hyatt has extended its generous ‘15% off redemptions’ promotion by three months.  It is .....

9 Jul 20209 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Hyatt has launched a generous ‘3 for 2’ deal, with a guaranteed upgrade and free breakfast, across its core mid-market and upmarket brands: Alila Andaz Park Hyatt Hyatt Centric Destination .....

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

8 Jul 20208 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a high threshold that you would wonder why such a person would ever want to set foot in .....

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a .....

6 Jul 20206 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne. We are currently running this reader-written feature to provide some positivity and inspiration to Head for Points.  .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is from The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne. We are currently running this .....

25 Jun 202025 June 2020 by Anika Burnett • 24 comments

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for free?  In most cases, the answer is ‘Yes’. Airline schemes are not like .....

Is it possible to transfer hotel loyalty points to a friend or partner?  Can you transfer the points for .....

23 Jun 202023 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments