Both Hilton and IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) are currently running Summer sales which end tomorrow. You may still be able to pick up a bargain for a stay over the next few .....

Both Hilton and IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) are currently running Summer sales which .....

22 Aug 201522 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 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 .....

7 Aug 20157 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Last month, IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – ran a hugely generous bonus of 100% bonus points when you bought points. For some people .....

Last month, IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – ran .....

29 Jul 201529 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Just a reminder that, as I originally wrote on Saturday, the latest batch of IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) PointBreaks redemptions will be .....

Just a reminder that, as I originally wrote on Saturday, the latest batch of IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday .....

27 Jul 201527 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

The American Airlines promotion offering a 20% bonus on transfers from Starwood Preferred Guest is still running until August 7th.   Partly inspired by this deal, and partly by my .....

The American Airlines promotion offering a 20% bonus on transfers from Starwood Preferred Guest is .....

26 Jul 201526 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a “preview” of the new list of PointBreaks redemptions. These rooms are a .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

25 Jul 201525 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: 1,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points for registering for SPG Keyless If you received an email from Starwood Preferred Guest yesterday, entited ‘1,000 Reasons To Use .....

News in brief: 1,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points for registering for SPG Keyless If you received an email .....

22 Jul 201522 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

In my article on Friday I showed how difficult it will be to earn the new top tier status in IHG Rewards Club. Unless you spend £37,500 in a calendar year on the IHG Rewards Club Premium Visa or .....

In my article on Friday I showed how difficult it will be to earn the new top tier status in IHG Rewards Club. .....

14 Jul 201514 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 105 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season. For many of us, the only time in the whole year when we .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

13 Jul 201513 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why.  Gold, Platinum and, erm, Spire. With a bright red membership card. If you ask IHG: .....

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why. .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top tier launched this morning. The existing top tier, Platinum, will be effectively .....

The new IHG Rewards Club (the loyalty scheme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Indigo etc) top .....

10 Jul 201510 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 77 comments

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my IHG Rewards Club points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my IHG Rewards Club points expire?’.  This new series .....

I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my IHG Rewards Club points from .....

4 Jul 20154 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Yesterday was meant to be the launch date for the new top tier in IHG Rewards Club.   However, the day came, and went, and nothing happened.  It turns out that the launch has now been delayed to an .....

Yesterday was meant to be the launch date for the new top tier in IHG Rewards Club.   However, the day came, .....

2 Jul 20152 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

This is a reminder that today, Tuesday 30th, is your last day to take part in what is, almost certainly, the most generous ‘buy points’ promotion that we will see this year. .....

This is a reminder that today, Tuesday 30th, is your last day to take part in what is, almost .....

30 Jun 201530 June 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments