News in brief: Good Newcastle hotel deal on Groupon It’s been a while since we ran a Groupon hotel package, but reader Daniel flagged up that a Newcastle deal we covered back in June is still .....

News in brief: Good Newcastle hotel deal on Groupon It’s been a while since we ran a Groupon hotel .....

9 Nov 20229 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

InterContinental Ambassador is the ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme for InterContinental hotels. The key benefit is a ‘buy one get one free’ voucher for a weekend stay which you .....

InterContinental Ambassador is the ‘pay to join’ loyalty programme for InterContinental hotels. .....

4 Nov 20224 November 2022 by Rob Burgess

We’ve just returned from 12 days in the Middle East over half term. This turned out to be the most complex ‘miles and points’ trip I’ve ever arranged, coming together over a .....

We’ve just returned from 12 days in the Middle East over half term. This turned out to be the most .....

2 Nov 20222 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 205 comments

After a one month hiatus waiting for new offers to start, we have brought back our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also .....

After a one month hiatus waiting for new offers to start, we have brought back our regular round-up of .....

1 Nov 20221 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my IHG One Rewards points from expiring?’ or ‘When do my IHG One Rewards points expire?’. This series, which we .....

I receive occasional emails from readers asking ‘How can I stop my IHG One Rewards points from .....

31 Oct 202231 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

News in brief: Redeem IHG One Rewards points for concert tickets After a fallow few months, IHG One Rewards – the rewards programme for InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo .....

News in brief: Redeem IHG One Rewards points for concert tickets After a fallow few months, IHG One Rewards .....

27 Oct 202227 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Last week, the date for King Charles III’s coronation was announced as Saturday 6th May 2023. Hotel availability quickly dried up – either from people eager to book or from hotels promptly .....

Last week, the date for King Charles III’s coronation was announced as Saturday 6th May 2023. Hotel .....

20 Oct 202220 October 2022 by Rhys Jones • 34 comments

IHG One Rewards has brought back its ‘fast track’ promotion for elite status. It is, on the face of it, very generous but you still need to accept the fact that IHG One Rewards status .....

IHG One Rewards has brought back its ‘fast track’ promotion for elite status. It is, on the face .....

19 Oct 202219 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 66 comments

Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards are both offering new ‘buy points’ bonuses at the moment. Hilton Honors: Hilton has brought back its offer of a 100% bonus when you buy points. This runs .....

Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards are both offering new ‘buy points’ bonuses at the moment. Hilton .....

16 Oct 202216 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

Well, this is potentially one of the craziest hotel loyalty offers that we have ever seen. We are used to seeing ‘status challenges’ – where a hotel group will temporarily match your .....

Well, this is potentially one of the craziest hotel loyalty offers that we have ever seen. We are used to .....

13 Oct 202213 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 172 comments

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses – see here for hotels and see here for the HSBC Premier offer. There is good news and bad news this time around: The .....

Etihad Guest is currently running another of its occasional transfer bonuses – see here for hotels and .....

10 Oct 202210 October 2022 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. A bit of thinking is involved because you need to choose between TWO different options. .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion following a fallow few weeks. You need to register here. .....

29 Sep 202229 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 43 comments

There has been an interesting development with three of the unbranded UK hotels which are part of IHG One Rewards. From 1st October, IHG will no longer manage: RBH Hospitality Management, one of the .....

There has been an interesting development with three of the unbranded UK hotels which are part of IHG One .....

28 Sep 202228 September 2022 by Rob Burgess

When we compare the major hotel loyalty schemes on Head for Points, we generally look at them in terms of the number of nights you need to stay in order to earn elite status. For most people, this is .....

When we compare the major hotel loyalty schemes on Head for Points, we generally look at them in terms of the .....

26 Sep 202226 September 2022 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments