News in brief: Nectar Connect is now accepting American Express registrations again Six weeks ago I published an article called ‘Nectar Connect is growing on me, because it doubles up with Amex .....

News in brief: Nectar Connect is now accepting American Express registrations again Six weeks ago I published .....

24 Jun 202324 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

After long construction delays, Marriott’s Moxy Plymouth hotel opened its doors this week. The hotel forms part of Millbay, a new waterfront quarter which is currently seeing major regeneration. .....

After long construction delays, Marriott’s Moxy Plymouth hotel opened its doors this week. The hotel .....

16 Jun 202316 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

IHG One Rewards has launched a new promotion offering a 15% discount on redemptions at selected new hotels. It’s not clear if this is a new permanent deal or a one off. The deals are genuine .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a new promotion offering a 15% discount on redemptions at selected new hotels. .....

14 Jun 202314 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt recently announced the acquisition of the Mr & Mrs Smith hotel booking platform. The cost is £53 million, reflecting the ‘asset light’ nature of the acquisition (ie the company .....

Hyatt recently announced the acquisition of the Mr & Mrs Smith hotel booking platform. The cost is £53 .....

10 Jun 202310 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

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 Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

4 Jun 20234 June 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca last month (review here), the chain is pushing on with its Spanish expansion. It has just announced Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella on .....

Whilst I wasn’t hugely impressed by Kimpton Aysla Mallorca last month (review here), the chain is .....

3 Jun 20233 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

This is our review of the InterContinental Ambassador hotel loyalty programme. What is InterContinental Ambassador, and is it worth paying a $200 annual fee to join a loyalty programme?  I .....

This is our review of the InterContinental Ambassador hotel loyalty programme. What is InterContinental .....

31 May 202331 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 63 comments

This is our review of IHG’s Kimpton Aysla Mallorca hotel, which opened last year. Having experienced a few luxury Mallorca hotels in recent years (those we reviewed include St Regis Mardavall .....

This is our review of IHG’s Kimpton Aysla Mallorca hotel, which opened last year. Having experienced a .....

24 May 202324 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. A bit of thinking is involved because you need to choose between TWO different options. .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. .....

23 May 202323 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes you can do a conversion which you would logically not .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd .....

21 May 202321 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

I’m not sure if it was a strategy or just a series of lucky coincidences, but IHG’s upmarket InterContinental brand runs a number of historic properties in France. You are likely to have .....

I’m not sure if it was a strategy or just a series of lucky coincidences, but IHG’s upmarket .....

20 May 202320 May 2023 by Rob Burgess

When IHG One Rewards launched last year, it introduced Milestone Rewards. Starting at 20 nights per calendar year, you unlock your choice of additional bonuses for each 10 nights you stay. Our .....

When IHG One Rewards launched last year, it introduced Milestone Rewards. Starting at 20 nights per calendar .....

17 May 202317 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Last week we ran an article on how to gift a Marriott Bonvoy reward night to another person. Marriott has recently clarified its rules on this to confirm that it can be done, and simplifying the .....

Last week we ran an article on how to gift a Marriott Bonvoy reward night to another person. Marriott has .....

7 May 20237 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

Marriott’s The Luxury Collection brand included five unique hacienda properties on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Merida is the most convenient airport for reaching them. These are, as the .....

Marriott’s The Luxury Collection brand included five unique hacienda properties on the Yucatan Peninsula .....

4 May 20234 May 2023 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments