There has been a lot of discussion about the ‘status cliff’ at the end of 2022, with literally millions of frequent travellers due to lose their airline or hotel status due to reduced 2022 .....

There has been a lot of discussion about the ‘status cliff’ at the end of 2022, with literally .....

4 Jan 20234 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

We have been working with Marriott to bring you details of 10 new Marriott Bonvoy hotels opening in 2023 which would resonate with a UK audience. We have run similar articles this week on new Hilton .....

We have been working with Marriott to bring you details of 10 new Marriott Bonvoy hotels opening in 2023 which .....

2 Jan 20232 January 2023 by Rhys Jones • 45 comments

‘Points Advance’ is a unique feature of the Marriott Bonvoy hotel programme which lets you book a reward night if you don’t have the points. It is as straightforward as it sounds: I .....

‘Points Advance’ is a unique feature of the Marriott Bonvoy hotel programme which lets you book a .....

2 Jan 20232 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is it ever worthwhile, or would you be better saving your points for another free night in the .....

Many hotel chains let you use your points to pay for food, drink and spa treatments whilst a guest.  Is .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

When I told Irish friends I was reviewing The Shelbourne hotel, it was met with raised eyebrows and nods of approvals. I’d probably meet a Hollywood star of some sort, or perhaps a president, I was .....

When I told Irish friends I was reviewing The Shelbourne hotel, it was met with raised eyebrows and nods of .....

24 Dec 202224 December 2022 by Sinead Archer • 26 comments

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing their elite status requirements in 2021, I have found myself with top tier status in .....

With hotel companies rolling over elite status for one or two years during the pandemic, as well as reducing .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and 175 ‘apartment-style residences’. You can find out more on the website here. .....

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and .....

22 Dec 202222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is our review of the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City. After a night at New York’s JFK airport in the TWA Hotel (review tomorrow) to see the new British Airways and American Airlines .....

This is our review of the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York City. After a night at New York’s JFK .....

18 Dec 202218 December 2022 by Rhys Jones • 69 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. As we’re now in December, it’s time to get your ducks in a row for status renewal, status upgrades or .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. As we’re now in .....

2 Dec 20222 December 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

This is our review of the new Marriott Geneva hotel at the airport. I was recently on the inaugural Ethiopian Airlines flight from Manchester to Geneva. I needed somewhere to stay for the night and .....

This is our review of the new Marriott Geneva hotel at the airport. I was recently on the inaugural Ethiopian .....

13 Nov 202213 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 50 comments

This is our review of the Tampa EDITION hotel in Florida. I was put up by the hotel as part of my Virgin Atlantic press trip on the inaugural A330neo flight to Tampa. I have preivously stayed at the .....

This is our review of the Tampa EDITION hotel in Florida. I was put up by the hotel as part of my Virgin .....

9 Nov 20229 November 2022 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new ‘buy points’ bonus. You will receive a 25% discount with a minimum purchase of 2,000 points. You can buy via this page of the website. The offer runs to .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new ‘buy points’ bonus. You will receive a 25% discount with a minimum .....

8 Nov 20228 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card. Until 8th November 2022 – so you have only two days left to apply – the .....

Marriott Bonvoy has brought back an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit .....

6 Nov 20226 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 6 comments

We’ve just returned from 12 days in the Middle East over half term. This turned out to be the most complex ‘miles and points’ trip I’ve ever arranged, coming together over a .....

We’ve just returned from 12 days in the Middle East over half term. This turned out to be the most .....

2 Nov 20222 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 205 comments