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 […]
Radisson Rewards (Park Inn, Park Plaza)
Radisson Rewards (formerly Club Carlson) is the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Radisson Blu, Park Inn and Park Plaza hotels amongst others. You earn Goldpoints which can be used for free nights or transferred into frequent flyer miles including Avios points.
I published an extensive two-part review of Radisson Rewards which can be found here and here. The latest promotions can be found on our 'Hotel Promos' page.
Bits: Marriott sending out targeted promos, Radisson redemption changes, Germania goes bankrupt, HFP in Vera
6 February 2019 By 185 Comments
News in brief: Marriott Rewards sending out targeted promotions In the absence of a new global promotion, Marriott Rewards is sending most – but not all – members a targeted offer for the next couple of months. If you didn’t receive one, you may be […]
Transferring hotel points to airline miles … when is it worth it?
5 February 2019 By 59 Comments
All of the major hotel points currencies allow you to transfer your points into airline miles. You will often find the airlines encouraging it – every 9-10 months, British Airways offers a 35% transfer bonus when you move hotel points into Avios. This offer last […]
Bits: more good KLM ex-UK business deals, Radisson Rewards launches a generous Spring promotion
17 January 2019 By
News in brief: More good KLM business class deals from the UK A few days ago I wrote about the aggressive business class fares from London to Seoul offered by Air France and KLM. You can get as low as £1329 return for much of […]
Which hotel schemes let you earn points and credit for multiple rooms?
14 January 2019 By
A reader emailed me recently about IHG’s new mini-Accelerate promotion. (If you are looking at where to book hotel stays this Spring, this promotion will be the most generous offer in the market for most people.) The reader wanted to know if it was possible […]
Why Taj Inner Circle is your semi-secret sixth Amex Platinum hotel status
24 December 2018 By
If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options. One is to start spending every night of the week in a hotel, potentially changing property every day because qualifying on stays is usually quicker than on nights.. […]
What are the best hotel promos for December?
16 December 2018 By
Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. This has run slightly later than usual this month, but it does not make major difference as most of the offers featured are continuing from November. All of the information in this article […]
Bits: Good LNER Nectar rail redemption deal, Radisson Dream Deals are back, IHG adds a voco in Dubai
11 December 2018 By
News in brief: Good Nectar redemption offer with LNER If you are sitting on a stash of Nectar points, there is an interesting offer at the moment which can get you 1p per Nectar point. This is double the usual redemption rate and so well worth […]
Bits: 5% off SNO ski holidays, BA launches Ljubljana and Montpellier, earn double Radisson Rewards points
5 December 2018 By
News in brief: Get 5% off your ski holiday with a SNO promo code Winter holidays are approaching fast and we wanted to remind everyone that ski holidays company SNO is still offering an exclusive 5% off discount code for all Head for Points readers […]
What is the best use of American Express Membership Rewards points?
3 December 2018 By
I have written numerous articles before about using American Express Membership Rewards points and a few pieces on how I value airline miles and hotel points. I have pulled together both of these strands in this updated 2018 article on how to make the best […]
Black Friday 2: 50% credit from Shangri-La, £100 off BA Holidays, £175 Air New Zealand to LA, 30% off Radisson rooms
23 November 2018 By
Some more Black Friday deals! Get 50% cash credit at Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts This is possibly the most original Black Friday deal we’ve covered this year. It is well worth thinking about if you are heading to Asia or the Middle East next year, […]
What are the best hotel promos for November?
13 November 2018 By
Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. This has run slightly later than usual this month, but it does not make major difference as most of the offers featured continue into December. All of the information in this article can […]
Which? looks at the UK’s best and worst hotel chains
9 November 2018 By
I was sent a copy of Which? Travel magazine this month because I’m quoted in it. I very rarely see it otherwise since it is a subscription-only title. The November issue includes the annual Which? Travel reader survey into the best and worst UK hotel […]
Bits: 0.84p Avios on Groupon, new £50 Hilton cashback deal from Amex, Park Plaza £139 London deal
20 October 2018 By
News in brief: 2,000 Avios for under £17 via Groupon Spain The Groupon ‘cheap Avios’ promotion in Spain, with Iberia Plus, relaunched last week. Click here for details. The cheapest – and best value – 2,000 Avios package is now back in stock. You are only paying €19 […]
What are the best hotel promos for October?
2 October 2018 By
Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. We didn’t run this feature during September as all of the main chains were switching their offers during the month, but now we have a clear run where you can plan more easily. […]
Why transferring hotel points to a friend is good (but airline miles are bad)
29 September 2018 By
Most frequent flyer schemes allow you to pay to transfer miles to a friend. It is usually a terrible deal. The price is often only modestly cheaper than buying miles outright but no new miles are being created – you are paying a high fee simply for […]
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