Premier Inn launches a rare hotel cashback offer with American Express

We are used to seeing the major hotel brands launch cashback offers for American Express cardholders, but it is something that Premier Inn has never got involved with.

Indeed, getting any sort of discount or kickback on a Premier Inn booking is virtually impossible. They don’t appear on reward portals and you usually can’t book them via online travel agents such as Hotels.com which offer rewards.

The launch of a cashback offer is therefore worth noting, even though it isn’t hugely generous.

If you are targeted for this deal, you will receive £20 cashback when you spend £120 at Premier Inn by 9th February. Some people are seeing a lower offer of £15.

I suspect that payment is taken immediately so you could book for a date after 9th February but I am not certain. Book at your own risk!

The rules are stricter than usual for hotel cashback deals:

• you must book online, not ‘pay at hotel’

• you must spend £120 in one transaction, not cumulatively

• all 800 UK Premier Inn hotels are taking part, but those outside the UK are excluded

Here’s a tip – you can usually pre-pay for breakfast and/or dinner whilst booking. This may help you get to the £120, given that few Premier Inn hotels cost that much out of season. Here’s an example:

We haven’t covered Premier Inn much on HfP, but I DO rate them. Their consistency and their focus on getting the basics right (good bed, good shower) is exceptional in an industry where the name above the door is rarely a good guide to what you are going to get.

We have reviewed Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 4 – click here – which is walkable from the terminal via the walkway.

Remember that you need to be targeted for this offer and click ‘Save to card’ in the Amex app or on the website before booking.

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