We don’t cover United MileagePlus much since the airline closed its UK credit card a few years ago. Whilst there are arguably better value and more relevant Star Alliance frequent flyer schemes .....

We don’t cover United MileagePlus much since the airline closed its UK credit card a few years ago. .....

9 Sep 20219 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

This is our review of Aloft on Madrid’s Gran Via. It is the third and final hotel review in our tour of Barcelona and Madrid. You can read our review of the W Barcelona hotel here and our review .....

This is our review of Aloft on Madrid’s Gran Via. It is the third and final hotel review in our tour of .....

8 Sep 20218 September 2021 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

This is our review of the EDITION hotel in Barcelona. After a couple of nights admiring the view and enjoying the beach from the W Barcelona hotel which I reviewed here it was time to move on to the .....

This is our review of the EDITION hotel in Barcelona. After a couple of nights admiring the view and enjoying .....

7 Sep 20217 September 2021 by Rhys Jones • 35 comments

This is our review of the W Hotel in Barcelona. It is the first part of our review trip to Barcelona and Madrid in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott provided the hotel stays but we paid for .....

This is our review of the W Hotel in Barcelona. It is the first part of our review trip to Barcelona and .....

6 Sep 20216 September 2021 by Rhys Jones • 71 comments

A few weeks ago, Marriott relaunched its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform, although there were no UK events at that point. After a while, a couple of concerts popped up at The O2 in .....

A few weeks ago, Marriott relaunched its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform, although there .....

2 Sep 20212 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new bonus points promotion, starting in mid September and running for three months. It isn’t hugely generous BUT it has virtually no small print and no silly .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new bonus points promotion, starting in mid September and running for three .....

31 Aug 202131 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonus weekends. Weekend, this time around, relates to the Middle East weekend so you need to move your points by Saturday evening .....

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonus weekends. Weekend, this time .....

27 Aug 202127 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

For the first time since it was launched 18 months ago, you can currently get an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card. For applications approved by 31st August .....

For the first time since it was launched 18 months ago, you can currently get an increased sign-up bonus on .....

26 Aug 202126 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

American Express Platinum comes with FOUR hotel status cards.  I thought I would take a closer look at this benefit to help you decide if you should jump on the 30,000 Membership Rewards points .....

American Express Platinum comes with FOUR hotel status cards.  I thought I would take a closer look at .....

19 Aug 202119 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Marriott relaunched its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform a couple of weeks ago, although there were no UK events at that point. They have now started to filter through, albeit .....

Marriott relaunched its Marriott Moments ‘experiences’ platform a couple of weeks ago, although .....

19 Aug 202119 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 15 comments

Hotel chains take differing approaches to whether you can earn points from eating and dining in their hotels if you are not a registered guest. It isn’t an easy topic to get your head around, .....

Hotel chains take differing approaches to whether you can earn points from eating and dining in their hotels .....

15 Aug 202115 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new ‘buy points’ bonus. It is advertised as a ‘mystery’ bonus but in reality you seem to receive 45% or 50%. I got 45% with a minimum purchase of .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new ‘buy points’ bonus. It is advertised as a ‘mystery’ .....

13 Aug 202113 August 2021 by Rob Burgess

For the first time since it was launched 18 months ago, you can currently get an increased sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Credit Card. Until 31st August 2021, the sign-up bonus .....

For the first time since it was launched 18 months ago, you can currently get an increased sign-up bonus on .....

7 Aug 20217 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

If you have gained Titanium Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy over the last year or so, perhaps boosted by the recent ‘double elite nights’ offer or the 15 free elite nights that the .....

If you have gained Titanium Elite status in Marriott Bonvoy over the last year or so, perhaps boosted by the .....

2 Aug 20212 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments