This article is our attempt to decide what Accor Live Limitless points are worth. How should you value them? Valuing miles and hotel points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on .....

This article is our attempt to decide what Accor Live Limitless points are worth. How should you value them? .....

28 Aug 202228 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

This is our review of the Sofitel L’Imperial hotel and resort in Mauritius. It is the first of three hotel reviews in Mauritius including the Westin Turtle Bay (review here) and Le Meridien Ile .....

This is our review of the Sofitel L’Imperial hotel and resort in Mauritius. It is the first of three .....

27 Aug 202227 August 2022 by Rhys Jones • 16 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? This is a .....

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and .....

1 Aug 20221 August 2022 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

The iconic Cape Grace hotel on Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has joined Accor. This follows the acquisition of the hotel by investment group Kasada in March. My understanding is .....

The iconic Cape Grace hotel on Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has joined Accor. This .....

30 Jul 202230 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 39 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 .....

29 Jul 202229 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Accor has decided to follow the other major hotel groups and relaunch its special incentive programme for luxury travel agents. Luckily for you, we partner with such an agent – Emyr Thomas of .....

Accor has decided to follow the other major hotel groups and relaunch its special incentive programme for .....

25 Jul 202225 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Accor has launched a new batch of ‘experience’ redemptions on its dedicated website. These are generally decent value, given that the alternative is 2 Eurocents of free hotel stay per Accor .....

Accor has launched a new batch of ‘experience’ redemptions on its dedicated website. These are .....

24 Jul 202224 July 2022 by Rob Burgess

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman etc, has launched a promotion with Club Eurostar. The Accor and Club Eurostar partnership works .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Sofitel, Raffles, Fairmont, Pullman etc, .....

20 Jul 202220 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles and into hotel schemes. Over the years this changed, creating a pyramid of sorts: There .....

Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles .....

11 Jul 202211 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Fairmont etc, has launched taxi and ride-hailing booking inside its app and website. You can see full details on this page of the .....

Accor Live Limitless, the loyalty scheme for Ibis, Mercure, Novotel, Fairmont etc, has launched taxi and .....

10 Jul 202210 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

News in brief: Fever-Tree opens its first branded bar in Edinburgh Airport If you’re passing through Edinburgh Airport soon, look out for the new Fever-Tree cafe and bar. You can, we are told, .....

News in brief: Fever-Tree opens its first branded bar in Edinburgh Airport If you’re passing through .....

2 Jul 20222 July 2022 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

This is our review of the Fairmont hotel in Austin, Texas. After my celebratory inaugural flight to the Texas capital – you can read my review of Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on the 787 here .....

This is our review of the Fairmont hotel in Austin, Texas. After my celebratory inaugural flight to the Texas .....

21 Jun 202221 June 2022 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European countries, including the UK. You can register here. As usual with Accor offers, existing .....

Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European .....

12 Jun 202212 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 3 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 Jun 20227 June 2022 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments