Tomorrow, 9th December, is the last day to transfer selected hotel points to Avios and receive a 30% bonus. This year, it is a very poor selection of partners. The only programmes offering the 30% .....

Tomorrow, 9th December, is the last day to transfer selected hotel points to Avios and receive a 30% bonus. .....

8 Dec 20208 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 2 comments

Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles and into hotel schemes. Over the years this changed, creating a pyramid of sorts: There .....

Once upon a time, it was not unusual for airlines to offer transfer options out of their frequent flyer miles .....

8 Dec 20208 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

After a positive response to our article about new Hilton properties opening in 2021 we thought we would repeat the format with 10 exciting new Marriott properties. We asked Marriott to suggest 10 new .....

After a positive response to our article about new Hilton properties opening in 2021 we thought we would .....

7 Dec 20207 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 63 comments

Back in May, American Express rolled out a number of generous cashback offers for holders of American Express Business Platinum. One of these, which is still running, was called ‘Business .....

Back in May, American Express rolled out a number of generous cashback offers for holders of American Express .....

7 Dec 20207 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

This is our review of the DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London hotel. After a month of working from the dining room table and getting on my housemates’ nerves, I was glad to be out and about .....

This is our review of the DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London hotel. After a month of working from the dining .....

7 Dec 20207 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 50 comments

Nutmeg is currently giving you the opportunity to collect up to 300,000 Avios to save towards your future trips away – but only if you invest before midnight on 10th December 2020.

Nutmeg is currently giving you the opportunity to collect up to 300,000 Avios to save towards your future .....

6 Dec 20206 December 2020 by Sinead Archer • 5 comments

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes. The first thing to say is that it is VERY rare for an airline to allow you to transfer to a hotel .....

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes. The .....

6 Dec 20206 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

This is our review of The Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Due to a continued strong response from readers, we are running another batch of ‘My Favourite Hotel’ reviews over the next few .....

This is our review of The Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Due to a continued strong response from .....

6 Dec 20206 December 2020 by Anika Burnett • 29 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

IHG has launched a new sale covering InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, Kimpton etc. Details are here. What is a little different about this sale is that bookings can be .....

IHG has launched a new sale covering InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo, Kimpton etc. .....

5 Dec 20205 December 2020 by Rob Burgess

Accor is running an interesting offer for its UK hotels. If you buy a gift voucher, you will receive a slug of bonus Accor Live Limitless points. These can be used for a cash discount on a future stay .....

Accor is running an interesting offer for its UK hotels. If you buy a gift voucher, you will receive a slug of .....

5 Dec 20205 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Virgin Atlantic is putting on an exclusive farewell retirement event for its Boeing 747 fleet at Heathrow next Saturday. With 747s disappearing from the skies, this could be your last opportunity to .....

Virgin Atlantic is putting on an exclusive farewell retirement event for its Boeing 747 fleet at Heathrow next .....

4 Dec 20204 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 80 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 .....

4 Dec 20204 December 2020 by Rhys Jones

Twice in one year? It must be Christmas. After American Express launched an out-of-season ‘Shop Small UK’ promotion over the summer we weren’t sure if it would return in time for .....

Twice in one year? It must be Christmas. After American Express launched an out-of-season ‘Shop Small .....

4 Dec 20204 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 213 comments