Another day, another new hotel brand is launched by a big chain. Who knows what the practical limit is, given that some of the big groups now have over 30 brands? Accor has 43 brands, and is .....

Another day, another new hotel brand is launched by a big chain. Who knows what the practical limit is, given .....

14 Jan 202314 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

News in brief: Good Andaz Prague deal via Hyatt Prive On Monday we ran a very enthusiastic review of the new Andaz Prague hotel, part of World of Hyatt. Emyr Thomas, our luxury hotel booking partner, .....

News in brief: Good Andaz Prague deal via Hyatt Prive On Monday we ran a very enthusiastic review of the new .....

14 Jan 202314 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

Hyatt has opened its first ‘JdV by Hyatt’ hotel in France. JdV is a mid-market version of Hyatt’s The Unbound Collection, a brand which allows independent hotels to market themselves .....

Hyatt has opened its first ‘JdV by Hyatt’ hotel in France. JdV is a mid-market version of .....

14 Jan 202314 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

This is the first of our overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes, which hasn’t been updated for almost two years. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. .....

This is the first of our overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes, which hasn’t been .....

14 Jan 202314 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 20 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

14 Jan 202314 January 2023 by Rhys Jones

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2023. Remember that these .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

Hyatt has announced that it is taking over the hotel at the famous La Manga Club in Murcia, Spain. It will open as Grand Hyatt La Manga Club & Resort in mid-2023 following ‘significant .....

Hyatt has announced that it is taking over the hotel at the famous La Manga Club in Murcia, Spain. It will .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

Whilst not necessarily a sensible choice given the train option, unless you were connecting, one of the joys of flying with British Airways from Paris Charles de Gaulle was access to the Cathay .....

Whilst not necessarily a sensible choice given the train option, unless you were connecting, one of the joys .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess

Marriott has unveiled the new JW Marriott Hotel Berlin – image above, and website here. Located on Stauffenbergstraße, the JW Marriott Hotel Berlin is directly adjacent to Tiergarten, a .....

Marriott has unveiled the new JW Marriott Hotel Berlin – image above, and website here. Located on .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Despite London City Airport publicising its move to an entire suite of ‘next generation’ security scanners by April 2023, it has been pipped for first place. Teesside International Airport .....

Despite London City Airport publicising its move to an entire suite of ‘next generation’ security .....

13 Jan 202313 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments

I’ve never seen anything like it. British Airways has just launched an exclusive 70,000 Avios sign-up bonus for the British Airways Premium Plus American Express card. This is, frankly, .....

I’ve never seen anything like it. British Airways has just launched an exclusive 70,000 Avios sign-up .....

12 Jan 202312 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 557 comments

One of the (many) improvements to IHG One Rewards in 2022 was the introduction of Milestone Rewards. We outlined how IHG One Rewards Milestone Rewards work here. These give you additional rewards .....

One of the (many) improvements to IHG One Rewards in 2022 was the introduction of Milestone Rewards. We .....

12 Jan 202312 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Back in the olden days, it was relatively common for airlines to allow you to transfer your miles into hotel programmes. American Airlines was particularly keen. Then, slowly but surely, a pyramid .....

Back in the olden days, it was relatively common for airlines to allow you to transfer your miles into hotel .....

12 Jan 202312 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

The British Airways Boeing 787-8 fleet will be the next to get its latest business class seat as the Club Suite rollout progresses. Some beady-eyed FlyerTalkers spotted the changes on flights to .....

The British Airways Boeing 787-8 fleet will be the next to get its latest business class seat as the Club .....

11 Jan 202311 January 2023 by Rhys Jones • 75 comments