Marriott Bonvoy is running another deal when you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you will get a 40% bonus on all points purchases until 22nd March. Some members will have been .....

Marriott Bonvoy is running another deal when you buy their hotel points. Via this page of the website, you .....

20 Feb 202120 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 56 comments

When we compare the major hotel loyalty schemes on Head for Points, we generally look at them in terms of the number of nights you need to stay. For most people, this is the correct approach. Whilst .....

When we compare the major hotel loyalty schemes on Head for Points, we generally look at them in terms of the .....

12 Feb 202112 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 39 comments

This is my review of The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. We stayed at Al Wadi just before Christmas, leaving on Christmas Eve.  I booked the stay using Marriott Bonvoy .....

This is my review of The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. We stayed at Al Wadi just .....

11 Feb 202111 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

This is the second half of our review of The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah. You can read Part 1 of our Al Wadi Desert review here. Around the resort The resort is actually a .....

This is the second half of our review of The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah. You can .....

11 Feb 202111 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Homes & Villas by Marriott International has launched a double points promotion. This is separate to the main ‘double points and double elite nights’ offer being run by the hotels. The .....

Homes & Villas by Marriott International has launched a double points promotion. This is separate to the .....

10 Feb 202110 February 2021 by Rob Burgess

Marriott has made no secret of its desire to push into the ‘all inclusive’ resort sector. As well as being a profitable niche in its own right, ‘all inclusive’ resorts are .....

Marriott has made no secret of its desire to push into the ‘all inclusive’ resort sector. As well .....

9 Feb 20219 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has published its annual list of points price changes. You can see the list here. 201 properties, representing just over 2% of the portfolio, are changing price. Unsurprisingly, the .....

Marriott Bonvoy has published its annual list of points price changes. You can see the list here. 201 .....

5 Feb 20215 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2021. You can register here. It is particularly attractive because you will earn double elite night credits on qualifying stays. As we covered .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched its first promotion for 2021. You can register here. It is particularly .....

3 Feb 20213 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 55 comments

In early January, we outlined Marriott Bonvoy’s plans to help you retain or gain elite status in 2021 despite reduced travelling. There are two elements to this. One is an interesting new .....

In early January, we outlined Marriott Bonvoy’s plans to help you retain or gain elite status in 2021 .....

2 Feb 20212 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

Whilst you will have to wait until 2022 for this, it looks like Berlin will become to be one of the best cities in Europe for high-end Marriott Bonvoy hotels. As well as having one of the few The Ritz .....

Whilst you will have to wait until 2022 for this, it looks like Berlin will become to be one of the best .....

2 Feb 20212 February 2021 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

We recently looked at interesting ways to use the £20 cashback credit being offered by the Daily Telegraph to many American Express cardholders – click here. There is a similar offer available .....

We recently looked at interesting ways to use the £20 cashback credit being offered by the Daily Telegraph to .....

1 Feb 20211 February 2021 by Rob Burgess

For the past few decades, Sheraton has been struggling under a reputation that the New York Times called “beige” in a 2019 article. Many Sheraton hotels are tired and dated, and the better .....

For the past few decades, Sheraton has been struggling under a reputation that the New York Times called .....

31 Jan 202131 January 2021 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Just before Christmas – we checked out on Christmas Eve – we were at The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah, which is a 75 minute drive from Dubai. I will do a full .....

Just before Christmas – we checked out on Christmas Eve – we were at The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi .....

28 Jan 202128 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

There has been quite a lot of HfP coverage, much of it in the comments section, about the ‘Domes’ hotel group in recent years.  Domes also generously donated a 2-night stay at their Corfu .....

There has been quite a lot of HfP coverage, much of it in the comments section, about the ‘Domes’ .....

26 Jan 202126 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments