If you are sitting on some Marriott Bonvoy points, this is a unique chance to see the British Grand Prix for a very affordable (points) price. These packages have appeared on Marriott Moments. They will NOT last long now that I have posted this – […]
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy is the loyalty scheme for Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, W, Renaissance, The Ritz-Carlton, St Regis, AC and Courtyard hotels amongst others.
You earn points which can be used for free nights or transferred into frequent flyer miles including Avios points.
I published an extensive two-part review of Marriott Bonvoy which can be found here and here. The latest promotions can be found on our 'Hotel Promos' page.
British Grand Prix tickets available NOW via Marriott Moments (direct redemption, no auction)
13 June 2019 By 125 Comments
FIRST REVIEW: Inside The Langley, Marriott’s new uber-luxury UK country house hotel (Part 1)
11 June 2019 By 37 Comments
This is our review of The Langley country house hotel, just outside West London. The Langley opened last week, the newest entry in the annals of ‘luxury country house hotels near London’. What makes The Langley different to Four Seasons Hampshire, Chewton Glen, The Grove, […]
FIRST REVIEW: Inside The Langley, Marriott’s new uber-luxury UK country house hotel (Part 2)
11 June 2019 By 48 Comments
This is Part 2 of our review of The Langley, the brand new uber-luxe UK country house hotel which has just opened in Buckinghamshire. It is part of Marriott’s The Luxury Collection and can currently be booked for the exceptionally low rate of 35,000 Marriott […]
HFP in Oman: my review of the beachside Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel
8 June 2019 By 15 Comments
This is our review of Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Oman. This review is part of our series on my recent trip to Oman as a guest of Oman Air and the Al Bustan Palace in Muscat. My flights and hotel were complimentary […]
Bits: InterContinental Maldives opening soon, Marriott / Virgin promo, see England v West Indies with Hilton
3 June 2019 By 95 Comments
News in brief: InterContinental Maldives opening soon! The first luxury IHG property in the Maldives (if you exclude the Holiday Inn!) is about to open. InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is now taking bookings for arrivals from 1st September. The bad news is that there are […]
Earn 1,000 bonus Avios on your Marriott hotel stays in Europe
2 June 2019 By 11 Comments
Marriott has just launched a new Avios bonus promoting European hotels in their Luxury, Premium, Select and Long Stay brand groups. This means that all Marriott brands except the Autograph Collection, Design Hotels and Tribute Portfolio are included. You will earn 1,000 bonus Avios per […]
When your Marriott Bonvoy points expire, and how to stop it
26 May 2019 By 24 Comments
I receive regular emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my Marriott Bonvoy points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my Marriott Bonvoy points expire?’. This series looks at the major hotel loyalty programmes and shows you how to keep valuable points intact. Marriott Bonvoy is […]
Is it worth using Bonvoy points for new Marriott Homes & Villas redemptions?
16 May 2019 By
Last year, Marriott decided it wanted to get into the home rental industry with a pilot program in the UK under the name of Tribute Portfolio Homes. It allowed the brand to offer premium and luxury properties in areas not served by their hotels, competing […]
Bits: earn Avios referral bonuses from Monese, the joys of doing live TV, last day to buy Marriott points with 25% bonus
15 May 2019 By
News in brief: Earn Avios referring friends to Monese You may remember our coverage of Monese, the online banking app with a particular niche in the expat community due to its ability to instantly open accounts in 20 countries. No proof of address is required […]
What are the best hotel promos for May?
7 May 2019 By
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 Promos’ page which contains details of all of the current offers, together with links to our major articles on […]
A bizarre email arrives from Marriott’s new UK luxury country house hotel, The Langley
4 May 2019 By
The UK has a number of genuinely high-end country hotels near London – Four Seasons Hampshire, Chewton Glen, Whatley Manor, Coworth Park etc. These hotels have two things in common. They are exceptionally expensive at weekends and they are not available with hotel loyalty points. […]
See Wimbledon and Hurlingham tennis with Marriott Bonvoy
30 April 2019 By
Marriott Bonvoy has launched its annual Wimbledon Centre Court tennis redemptions. This year, there is an additional ‘buy it now’ deal available for the pre-Wimbledon exhibition tournament at The Hurlingham Club. Let’s look at Wimbledon first. Marriott has teamed up with ex-Wimbledon champion Stan Smith […]
Join the Manchester United ‘Player of the Year’ awards
27 April 2019 By
Anyone who saw the highlights of the Everton match last weekend would be forgiven for thinking that this event will be cancelled due to lack of candidates, but Manchester United is ploughing on with its ‘Player of the Year’ awards dinner – and you can […]
Good new BA Amex ‘bonus Avios’ promotion – requires registration
21 April 2019 By
If you have a British Airways American Express card, an interesting new promotion could be waiting for you. Many, but definitely not all, cardholders seem to have it. My wife and I do not. You need to go to the American Express website here, log in, […]
How Amex Membership Rewards members can buy miles for up to 50% off
20 April 2019 By
One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on the Amex website here – scroll down to Clause 3 – although […]
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