This is our review of the Shangri-La Rasa Ria resort in Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. It is part of my recent visit to Malaysia with Malaysia Airlines, following the reopening of .....

This is our review of the Shangri-La Rasa Ria resort in Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. It is part of .....

17 May 202217 May 2022 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

The Shangri-La hotel group, which also includes the Traders, Hotel Jen and Kerry chains, has launched its new loyalty programme today. The old ‘Golden Circle’ scheme has been retired, to .....

The Shangri-La hotel group, which also includes the Traders, Hotel Jen and Kerry chains, has launched its new .....

28 Apr 202228 April 2022 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

The Shangri-La hotel group, which also includes the Traders, Hotel Jen and Kerry chains, has announced the relaunch of its Golden Circle loyalty programme today. The key thing you need to know is that .....

The Shangri-La hotel group, which also includes the Traders, Hotel Jen and Kerry chains, has announced the .....

17 Jan 202217 January 2022 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

News in brief: Win a stay at the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard, London The Hong Kong Tourism Board in the UK is running a competition with the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard. Whilst Hong Kong travel .....

News in brief: Win a stay at the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard, London The Hong Kong Tourism Board in the UK .....

24 Dec 202124 December 2021 by Rob Burgess

Shangri-La Golden Circle has launched another of its occasional redemption sales. ALL hotels across the Shangri-La, Kerry, Hotel Jen and Traders brands are current offering 50% off reward nights. I .....

Shangri-La Golden Circle has launched another of its occasional redemption sales. ALL hotels across the .....

7 Oct 20217 October 2021 by Rob Burgess

News in brief: citizenM sale now on We don’t cover citizenM hotels much on Head for Points, since they don’t offer a loyalty programme or miles in any airline scheme. The chain is growing .....

News in brief: citizenM sale now on We don’t cover citizenM hotels much on Head for Points, since they .....

23 Jun 202123 June 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

News in brief: Best Western launches a 3-4-2 hotel sale Best Western UK has brought back its popular 3-4-2 sale with one night being free on every three night booking. The deal runs until 16th May and .....

News in brief: Best Western launches a 3-4-2 hotel sale Best Western UK has brought back its popular 3-4-2 .....

2 May 20212 May 2021 by Rob Burgess

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting .....

20 Mar 202120 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

As we covered recently, American Express is ending its partnership with Shangri-La Hotels on 31st March. After that date, American Express Platinum cardholders will no longer be able to claim Jade .....

As we covered recently, American Express is ending its partnership with Shangri-La Hotels on 31st March. After .....

17 Jan 202117 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting .....

10 Jan 202110 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 81 comments

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting .....

5 Dec 20205 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

We don’t often write about Shangri-La given its relatively small footprint (101 properties in total). However, the brand does have its own loyalty scheme called Golden Circle, and American .....

We don’t often write about Shangri-La given its relatively small footprint (101 properties in total). .....

1 Dec 20201 December 2020 by Rhys Jones

Last week, the Government announced it would be moving towards reducing quarantine on UK arrivals from 14 days to five days provided you test negative for coronavirus on Day 5. This is particularly .....

Last week, the Government announced it would be moving towards reducing quarantine on UK arrivals from 14 days .....

1 Dec 20201 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 56 comments

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is of a £10,000 suite at the Shangri-La Hotel, The Shard, London. Due to a continued strong response from readers, we are running another batch of ‘My .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is of a £10,000 suite at the Shangri-La Hotel, The Shard, London. .....

2 Nov 20202 November 2020 by Anika Burnett • 33 comments