Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

IHG One Rewards is currently offering a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone seems to be getting 100% which is as generous as you ever see.  This offer ends .....

IHG One Rewards is currently offering a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 6 comments

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn IHG One Rewards points when you book restaurants online. I have used this myself a few .....

If you’re booking a restaurant – even a casual dining one – soon, remember that you can earn .....

27 Dec 202327 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small Hotel Brooklyn chain. It comprises just two hotels – Hotel Brooklyn Leicester and .....

Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading owners and operators of mid-range hotels in the UK, has bought the small .....

24 Dec 202324 December 2023 by Rob Burgess

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the current deal ends. IHG One Rewards is the loyalty scheme covering InterContinental, Holiday .....

IHG One Rewards has announced a new global promotion which will launch on 1st January, immediately after the .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. Iberostar is a Spanish family-run chain of hotels that runs four and five star leisure .....

Last Autumn, thanks to a new long-term agreement with Iberostar, IHG added 70 beach resorts to its roster. .....

19 Dec 202319 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

Last year IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Holiday Inn Express etc. We were very pleasantly surprised .....

Last year IHG launched its new IHG One Rewards loyalty programme, which covers Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, .....

16 Dec 202316 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you have historically had to find an alternative home for the rewards you earn on your Hertz car rentals. The good news is that this is no longer the .....

As Hertz is not a British Airways Avios partner, you have historically had to find an alternative home for the .....

12 Dec 202312 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin Atlantic has finally launched its own brand of merchandise. The collection has been designed .....

News in brief: Virgin Atlantic launches its own line of merch It’s taken almost 40 years, but Virgin .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 37 comments

We’ve seen some big moves this year in loyalty schemes allowing free and/or easy transfers of points to other people: World of Hyatt still requires you to fill in a paper form and scan or fax .....

We’ve seen some big moves this year in loyalty schemes allowing free and/or easy transfers of points to .....

7 Dec 20237 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

3 Dec 20233 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

IHG One Rewards has launched a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone seems to be getting 100% which is as generous as you ever see.  This offer runs to 30th .....

IHG One Rewards has launched a ‘mystery bonus’ for buying points. That said, almost everyone seems to .....

18 Nov 202318 November 2023 by Rhys Jones

Which? magazine has brought back one of its regular highlights – the best and worst UK hotel chains, as voted for by its readers. You can see the full article on the Which? website here. There .....

Which? magazine has brought back one of its regular highlights – the best and worst UK hotel chains, as .....

13 Nov 202313 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments