IHG One Rewards has been running what I would call a ‘holding’ promotion for January. Instead of the usual 3-4 month-long offer, it has been running a 31 day deal of double base points. .....

IHG One Rewards has been running what I would call a ‘holding’ promotion for January. Instead of .....

23 Jan 202423 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for this. .....

The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is is .....

17 Jan 202417 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

IHG One Rewards has just been announced as the official hotel partner of the Six Nations rugby championships and to celebrate has added a pile of tickets to its IHG Access platform. There were some .....

IHG One Rewards has just been announced as the official hotel partner of the Six Nations rugby championships .....

15 Jan 202415 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

We expect IHG One Rewards to launch a 15% discount on reward nights today, as long as you have Platinum Elite or Diamond Elite status. The offer is already running for selected US IHG credit card .....

We expect IHG One Rewards to launch a 15% discount on reward nights today, as long as you have Platinum Elite .....

11 Jan 202411 January 2024 by Rob Burgess

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 .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 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 .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

IHG One Rewards is currently offering a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone seems to be getting 100% which is as generous as you ever see.  This offer ends .....

IHG One Rewards is currently offering a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 6 comments

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn IHG One Rewards points when you book restaurants online. I have used this myself a few .....

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small Hotel Brooklyn chain. It comprises just two hotels – Hotel Brooklyn Leicester and .....

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small .....

24 Dec 202324 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the current deal ends. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star leisure .....

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Last year IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised .....

Last year IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you have historically had to find an alternative home for the rewards you earn on your Hertz car rentals. The good news is that this is no longer the .....

As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you have historically had to find an alternative home for the .....

12 Dec 202312 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin Atlantic has finally launched its own brand of merchandise. The collection has been designed .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments