Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has pushed its way onto our radar over the last couple of years. This is down to three things: We ran a separate piece here which .....

Global Hotel Alliance, and its GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, has pushed its way onto our radar over the .....

31 May 202531 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

There are three bits of hotel ‘buy points’ news to note today if you want to try to save some money on your next stay. I recently used 9,000 World of Hyatt points per night to upgrade a .....

There are three bits of hotel ‘buy points’ news to note today if you want to try to save some .....

5 Oct 20245 October 2024 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Whilst there is no overarching World of Hyatt promotion at the moment, Hyatt has launched an offer for its midscale Hyatt Place, Hyatt House and Hyatt Studios brands. The offer runs until 7th .....

Whilst there is no overarching World of Hyatt promotion at the moment, Hyatt has launched an offer for its .....

12 Jun 202512 June 2025 by Rob Burgess

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away from the eternal question of ‘What is an Avios worth?’. At the end of the day, .....

This article looks at whether it is worth using your Avios to book a hotel room. I generally try to stay away .....

14 Feb 202514 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

You can, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville and Dallas. The two hold-outs are Las Vegas (not .....

You can, finally, redeem Virgin Points for six of the eight Virgin Hotels properties – London, New York, .....

12 Nov 202412 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

This article looks at The American Express Rewards Credit Card. This is a little known member of the Amex family which, in one scenario, can prove incredibly useful. One of the downsides of cancelling .....

This article looks at The American Express Rewards Credit Card. This is a little known member of the Amex .....

24 Jun 202524 June 2025 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Between 6th and 13th October, Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, a series of special offers and promotions. I wanted to run through three of the deals today that will .....

Between 6th and 13th October, Marriott Bonvoy has brought back ‘Week of Wonders’, a series of .....

9 Oct 20229 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members with discounts of up to 20% off the base fare (excluding taxes and charges) on selected routes. Until 7th July, you can save on .....

Qatar Airways has launched an exclusive sale for Privilege Club members with discounts of up to 20% off the .....

27 Jun 202227 June 2022 by Rob Burgess

Last July MGM Resorts International and Marriott International announced the launch of ‘MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy’. It covers 16 US hotels, mainly in Las Vegas, with a slightly .....

Last July MGM Resorts International and Marriott International announced the launch of ‘MGM Collection .....

11 Mar 202411 March 2024 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Emirates has released the final batch of Arsenal football tickets for 2022/23 for Emirates Skywards members who have miles to redeem.  You can also use American Express Membership Rewards points .....

Emirates has released the final batch of Arsenal football tickets for 2022/23 for Emirates Skywards members .....

4 Jan 20234 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that Nectar is an option? ‘Part Pay With Avios’ has, apparently, been very successful .....

Is it still worth using ‘Part Pay With Avios’ when booking British Airways flights, now that .....

7 Jul 20257 July 2025 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the departure of DoubleTree Newbury North. The hotel will be leaving the brand on 28th February. .....

News in brief: DoubleTree Newbury North hotel leaving Hilton Hilton is losing another UK hotel with the .....

11 Feb 202511 February 2025 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Last month Rhys flew out to Los Angeles to take a look at the brand new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. Situated in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, it is the first entirely new Clubhouse to open .....

Last month Rhys flew out to Los Angeles to take a look at the brand new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. Situated in .....

6 May 20256 May 2025 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

British Airways has added a new summer route to its nascent Stansted operation. Flights from London Stansted to Bergerac will launch on 28th June and end on 30th August. The flight will be operated by .....

British Airways has added a new summer route to its nascent Stansted operation. Flights from London Stansted .....

23 Nov 202423 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments