IHG Rewards Club, the scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc, has launched its new Autumn promotion. It is fundamentally a slimmed-down version of the long-running Accelerate .....

IHG Rewards Club, the scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc, has launched its new .....

4 Sep 20184 September 2018 by Rob Burgess • 143 comments

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

28 Aug 201828 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 149 comments

This is one of a few ‘introductory’ articles we have been running during August on areas which we often mention in articles but never properly explain! I thought I would take a look at the .....

This is one of a few ‘introductory’ articles we have been running during August on areas which we .....

25 Aug 201825 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 103 comments

Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes.  What is far rarer is for a frequent flyer scheme to let you transfer your points INTO a hotel .....

Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes.  What is .....

24 Aug 201824 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

Back in 2013, I wrote about plans to build an InterContinental hotel in a disused quarry near Shanghai.  Not only would the majority of the hotel be below ground level, but two floors were actually .....

Back in 2013, I wrote about plans to build an InterContinental hotel in a disused quarry near Shanghai.  Not .....

16 Aug 201816 August 2018 by Rob Burgess

Last week I wrote about potential changes that IHG is considering for the ‘pay to play’ InterContinental Ambassador loyalty scheme.  You can read that article here. At the time, I .....

Last week I wrote about potential changes that IHG is considering for the ‘pay to play’ .....

14 Aug 201814 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 120 comments

Back in March I wrote an article on the rumour that IHG, which operates InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, was in talks to buy hotel group Belmond. .....

Back in March I wrote an article on the rumour that IHG, which operates InterContinental, Holiday Inn, .....

11 Aug 201811 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

By coincidence I had an article lined up for this week on how Ambassador works, but I will push it back a few days so as not to confuse it with this one. If you want to read a general overview of the .....

By coincidence I had an article lined up for this week on how Ambassador works, but I will push it back a few .....

9 Aug 20189 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our directory of the 16 main UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

6 Aug 20186 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with IHG giving away 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points to one lucky HfP reader. We can now confirm the winner: Randall C. Congratulations (and also .....

Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with IHG giving away 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points to one .....

30 Jul 201830 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, it .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points .....

29 Jul 201829 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 147 comments

In May this year IHG announced the aquisition of 13 UK properties from Starwood Capital (not related to Starwood Preferred Guest) including Principal Hotels and two De Vere hotels. This was exciting .....

In May this year IHG announced the aquisition of 13 UK properties from Starwood Capital (not related to .....

27 Jul 201827 July 2018 by Anika Burnett • 36 comments

If you are heading to Amsterdam this year, you only have a few days left to book the exclusive bonus points offer that IHG Rewards Club is currently running with us. Until 31st July Head For Points .....

If you are heading to Amsterdam this year, you only have a few days left to book the exclusive bonus points .....

27 Jul 201827 July 2018 by Rob Burgess

TODAY (27th) is the last day for IHG’s promotion for ‘points and cash’ reward bookings in the UK and Ireland. If you book before tonight, IHG Rewards Club members can save 10% on .....

TODAY (27th) is the last day for IHG’s promotion for ‘points and cash’ reward bookings in .....

27 Jul 201827 July 2018 by Rob Burgess