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

Of all the major hotel groups, Marriott has taken the biggest strides into competing directly with Airbnb with ‘Homes & Villas by Marriott’. Marriott is currently offering a whopping .....

Of all the major hotel groups, Marriott has taken the biggest strides into competing directly with Airbnb with .....

23 Jul 202123 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

There is currently a generous special offer running on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Until 31st August, you will receive 40,000 Marriott Bonvoy points if you spend £3,000 within your .....

There is currently a generous special offer running on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Until 31st .....

20 Jul 202120 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

This is our review of the W Ibiza hotel in Santa Eulalia del Rio, Ibiza. It is the fourth and final review in our ‘HfP in the Balearics’ series in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, who .....

This is our review of the W Ibiza hotel in Santa Eulalia del Rio, Ibiza. It is the fourth and final review in .....

19 Jul 202119 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 62 comments

This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. Valuing miles and points is a thankless job. We have always published articles on what Avios points are worth, but that .....

This article is our attempt to decide what Marriott Bonvoy points are worth. Valuing miles and points is a .....

19 Jul 202119 July 2021 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

This is our review of the Castillo Hotel Son Vida, a Luxury Collection hotel in Mallorca, Spain. It is the third part of our ‘HfP in the Balearics’ series in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, .....

This is our review of the Castillo Hotel Son Vida, a Luxury Collection hotel in Mallorca, Spain. It is the .....

17 Jul 202117 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 3 comments

This is our review of the Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel in Spain. It is the second review in our ‘HfP in the Balearics’ series in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, which kindly provided .....

This is our review of the Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel in Spain. It is the second review in our .....

16 Jul 202116 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 18 comments

This is our review of the St Regis Mardavall hotel in Mallorca, Spain. It is the first review in our ‘HfP in the Balearics’ series in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, who very kindly .....

This is our review of the St Regis Mardavall hotel in Mallorca, Spain. It is the first review in our .....

13 Jul 202113 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 27 comments

This is Part 2 of our review of the St Regis Mardavall resort in Mallorca, Spain. Part 1 of our St Regis Mardavall hotel review can be found here. Pool, spa and gym at St Regis Mardavall As you may .....

This is Part 2 of our review of the St Regis Mardavall resort in Mallorca, Spain. Part 1 of our St Regis .....

13 Jul 202113 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Two weeks ago I headed down to Spain as the guest of Marriott Bonvoy to take a look at some of their properties across the islands. It was a tough job but someone had to do it. In this introductory .....

Two weeks ago I headed down to Spain as the guest of Marriott Bonvoy to take a look at some of their .....

12 Jul 202112 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 46 comments

On Friday, we published an article on why INSTANTLY transferable points are the best sort of points. Whilst it is fantastic that you can convert points such as American Express Membership Rewards .....

On Friday, we published an article on why INSTANTLY transferable points are the best sort of points. Whilst it .....

11 Jul 202111 July 2021 by Rob Burgess