Spend $300 and get $100 back at select Radisson Blu & Cambria Hotels [Targeted]
Two weeks after we saw Amex launch a targeted offer for spending made with select Ascend Collection and Radisson Hotels in the Americas, a second targeted Radisson/Choice Hotels offer has appeared which covers stays at Radisson Blue and Cambria Hotels in the Americas.
Get up to 10% back on your next Radisson Rewards award booking (capped at...
Radisson Rewards (the non-Americas version) is currently offering members a one-off chance to earn a rebate of up to 10% (capped at 9,000 points) on their next award stay. Clearly, this isn't a reason to get excited about a program that has been devalued so badly that even Delta SkyMiles executives think things may have gone too far, but if you still have a stack of Radisson points, this may be of interest.
Earn double Hyatt points at Mr & Mrs Smith hotels
Coming a week after we saw Hyatt announce a double points promotion for select stays made in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, Hyatt is back with another double points promotion that covers all Mr & Mrs Smith properties that currently participate in the World of Hyatt.
Get $200 back on Amex Travel Virgin Atlantic bookings [Targeted]
The offer discussed in this article is slightly different to the usual Virgin Atlantic offer Amex publishes (the other offer launched today) in that the spending target and the statement credit are both lower and the offer is only valid on spending made through Amex Travel.
Save on select spending with Small Luxury Hotels of the world [Targeted offer]
Almost exactly a year to the day we last saw this targeted offer appear (that was on 2 October 2023), Amex is again offering targeted cardholders a saving for spending made directly with Small Luxury Hotels of the World by the end of the year.
Targeted: Save $100 on select Chase Travel bookings (stack with bonus points offer)
Yesterday, we wrote about a targeted offer that hasn't been particularly well publicised in which Chase is offering 10,000 or 20,000 bonus points on select bookings made through Chase Travel℠. Well, it looks like select Chase cards are also being targeted for a deal offering $100 off select Chase Travel℠ bookings, and these two offers should stack.
Earn 10,000 – 20,000 points with one Chase Travel booking [Targeted]
Chase is targeting select card holders for a deal in which it's offering between 10,000 and 20,000 points for spending made through Chase Travel℠. There's a minimum spend requirement of $500 and that spending needs to be made in a single transaction, but other than that, this looks like a pretty straightforward offer.
Earn double Hyatt points at 320+ properties (all regions except Americas)
IHG, Hilton, and Marriott are all running global promotions for the upcoming months, so out of the major miles & points hotel chains, Hyatt has been the only one that up until now, hasn't thrown its customers a bone. Well, a bone (of sorts) has now been thrown, but Hyatt fans hoping for a Bonus Journeys promotion that's valid worldwide are in for a bit of a disappointment.
Save up to 40% on select Marriott stays with this Amex offer [Targeted]
American Express has brought back targeted offer that we last saw launched at the end of May and which ran through August. This time, the offer covers select Marriott stays that are paid for by November 23rd and the best-case scenario will see cardholders saving around 40% on their Marriott spending.
Links to all 15 deals we wrote about this week (some are targeted)
Sometimes, it can be a chore to keep up with all the deals that get launched or discussed when you have a job to hold down and/or a family to look after, so here are the deals we wrote about in the past week all condensed into a single page with links to the various articles in which we discuss each deal in more detail.
Stack two points promotions + a 10% cash back deal on your next IHG...
The latest IHG global promotion has had quite a lot of publicity, so you probably already know that you can earn 3,000 bonus points for every 2 nights that you stay at IHG properties by the end of the year.
But did you know that for select IHG brands, you should now be able to stack the global promotion with a second (less well-known) promotion and a cash back deal to really maximize your earnings and savings?
Save up to $150 on select Expedia hotel bookings [Targeted Offer]
American Express is now targeting select cardholders for a 15% statement credit (capped at $150) when they book and prepay a hotel stay by the middle of December. At first glance, a 15% saving with no minimum spend criteria looks appealing, but make sure you read this article fully before you rush of to book as there are a few key things to keep in mind.
Get $75 back on select stays with Radisson in the Americas
Amex has started targeting select cardholders for a statement credit in return for spending made at Radisson properties in the Americas. Most of the properties at which this offer is valid appear to be in the US and Canada, but you'll also find a few participating locations in Central and South America as well as one or two in the Caribbean.
Save on stays with Amex and Preferred Hotels & Resorts [Targeted]
Not to be confused with the bonus points offer for stays at Leading Hotels of the World which launched about a week ago, Amex is now targeting select cardholders for a saving on spending made with Preferred Hotels & Resorts across several regions of the world.
Save up to $57 on your next Sheraton stay [limited time targeted offer]
Over the past couple of weeks, Chase has been drip feeding cardholders limited-time offers for stays at various Marriott brands and the latest brand to appear on our online offers page is Sheraton. This takes the number of active Chase offers for stays at Marriott properties to six, although some only have a few more days left to run.
Earn 5,000 bonus Amex points with National Car Rental [Targeted]
American Express is targeting cardholders with a new offer for bonus points on spending with National Car rental made through the end of the year (this is the second rental car offer we've seen Amex publish today). The offer applies to reservations made at locations within the United States (and US Territories) and requires that reservations are made at least 24 hours in advance.
Earn 17,500 bonus Amex points with select ITA Airways bookings [Targeted]
This morning, American Express has launched a new targeted offer which gives select cardholders the opportunity to earn 17,500 Membership Rewards points when booking through ITA Airways in the next ~11 weeks. If you value Amex points at a similar price point to us, that represents a potentially excellent rebate.
Now earn cash back at two more Marriott brands (Targeted Limited-Time Offers)
Last week, we wrote about three Chase limited-time targeted promotions that had appeared for stays at Renaissance Hotels, TownePlace Suites and Aloft Hotels, but since then it looks like two more targeted promotions for stays at Marriott bands have appeared. One has an incredible short booking window but is quite generous, while the other has a longer booking window but isn't quite as valuable. Both may be useful.
Now live: Marriott’s two promotions for stays through 26 November 2024
A few weeks ago, Marriott announced two promotions that would run until 26 November 2024, so this is your reminder that as of today, both promotions are live. Registration is required for both promotions so if you haven't done so already, you should probably head over to Marriott.com and do that right now.
Were you targeted for this Hyatt road warrior promotion? (up to 90,000 bonus points...
Recently, a reader recently sent us a link to a Hyatt promotion that we weren't aware was available, so as we know of someone who hasn't been told they had been targeted but was able to register, I thought we'd mention it in case anyone reading this is in the same position (i.e. eligible but blissfully unaware).
Award Sale: Get 25% off Singapore Airlines award bookings
No, this isn't an article about the KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals that we see every month (those deals should appear in a week's time). This a KrisFlyer Global Redemption Sale in which the travel window is wider and the restrictions slightly different.
Earn 15,000 bonus Amex points with Leading Hotels of the World [Targeted]
Earlier, we wrote about a new Turkish Airlines offer that launched this morning and here we have a second interesting travel offer that Amex has dropped into out accounts.
For select bookings made with Leading Hotels of the World that are paid for by 8 December, Amex is offering targeted cardholders a bonus of 15,000 points.
Sale: Save up to 20% at select Hyatt resorts
Hyatt has launched a sale in which it's offering guests up to 20% on stays made at select resorts in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The savings can be locked in for stays through the end of April next year, and this is what you need to know.
Airfare deal: East Coast – Europe Business Class for $2,200 (Round Trip)
TAP Air Portugal is currently running a 'Multi destination campaign" which given all the emails I'm getting, the airline seems to be particularly excited about. The campaign is valid for most regions of the world to which TAP operates, but I'm just going to focus on the US for the purposes of this article.
Earn 10,000 bonus Hilton points when you spend with Delta [Targeted]
There's a noticeable dearth of new travel offers in our Amex accounts, but one targeted offer that caught our eye this morning is for Hilton Honors co-branded card holders who can now earn 10,000 bonus Hilton points when they spend at least $300 with Delta.
Earn 2x Marriott elite night credits with Homes & Villas
After saying that the last promotion that was run would be the last big promotion of the year, Marriott Homes & Villas launched a new promotion over the weekend in which its offering Bonvoy members double elite night credits on select stays made by the end of the year.
Reminder: Earn 2X points at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House properties worldwide
This is a reminder (for anyone who missed it when it first launched) that the World of Hyatt is currently still offering members the opportunity to earn double points on stays at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties world wide.
Two IHG deals for stays in the Middle East, Africa, India & South Asia
Alongside the resorts sale that we wrote about yesterday, IHG is also running two further deals, and these are for stays across the Middle East, Africa, India and South Asia.
Marriott’s new global promotion for stays through 26 November 2024
It's a double promo day for Marriott because as well as launching a new promotion for select holders of its co-branded credit cards, it has also launched a new global promotion covering stays between 10 September and 26 November 2024.
New Marriott cardholder promotion: 2,000 bonus points on select stays
A little earlier, we wrote about a new promotion that Hyatt has launched for holders of its co-branded credit cards, and it now looks like Marriott has followed that lead with its own promotion for most co-branded cardholders in eleven countries across the globe.
Hyatt cardholders can now earn up to 20,000 bonus points at Unbound Collection properties
Hyatt has launched a new promotion for holders of its two co-branded credit cards, so for the next few months, anyone holding The World of Hyatt Credit Card or the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card can earn up to 20,000 bonus points on stays made at Unbound Collection properties worldwide.
Deal: Rakuten is offering 15% – 20% cash back at a wide variety of...
Today sees the return of "Big Give Week" on Rakuten, which sees the cashback site offering up to 20% back (or 20 Membership Rewards Points per dollar) at hundreds of participating stores and retailers. Better still, this promotion sees the return of some great cash back travel offers with the likes of Radisson and Viator.
Hilton’s second global promotion for 2024 is now live
Hilton's first major promotion of 2024 ended yesterday and in true Hilton fashion, its second global promotion of the year went live earlier today. This latest promotion runs to 2 September 2024 and, thankfully, is noticeably better than the one it is replacing.
Deal: Save up to 20% on Hyatt stays in the Asia Pacific region
As well as releasing at least 18 targeted offers (which we discussed earlier), Hyatt has also launched a new sale for stays in the 'Asia Pacific' region which covers properties in 224 locations across 20 countries.
Have you been targeted for one of Hyatt’s new promotions? (check these links)
Hyatt has brought back a series of targeted deals that we last saw published at the beginning of 2023. There seem to be slightly fewer targeted deals in this iteration of the promotion (18 deals in 2024 v 23 deals in 2023) and it looks like the target audience may be narrower in 2024 than it was in 2023, but some of the offers still look good so it will be worth checking to see if Hyatt lists you among the chosen few.
The IHG European spring sale is now live (up to 20% off)
The IHG spring sale (for bookings at the chain's participating European properties) is now live and runs through to 5 March for stays into 2025. The sale is in two parts. For most IHG properties the sale is offering IHG One Rewards members up to 20% off a property's best flexible rate, while the Iberostar Beachfront Resorts have their own deal with savings of up to 15%.
Be careful, Marriott’s new promotion isn’t quite as generous as it has been in...
Marriott's latest global promotion is now live and it's one of the best Marriott promotions that we've seen for a while. It isn't, however, quite as generous as a similar promotion that it has run in the past, so this is a gentle warning not to expect too much.
Make the most of Rakuten’s $30/3,000 Amex points bonus for referrals
Rakuten is one of my favorite cash back sites because it allows users to choose between earning pure cash back or Amex points in place of that cash back, and as we wrote about how you can choose to earn Amex points through Rakuten yesterday, today seems like a good time to write about the referral bonus that Rakuten also offers.
Generate up to 10,000 Avios, Miles, Points from just 0.49 cents each [Targeted]
Outside of credit card welcome bonuses, one of the easiest ways to boost a miles and points balance without going to much effort and without spending any money that you wouldn't have otherwise spent is to make use of the various shopping portals which are operated on behalf of the major loyalty programs.
British Airways extends its double Tier Points offer through 2024
Following on from Tuesday's news that British Airways will be moving, in part, to a revenue based loyalty program, the airline has now also announced that it is again extending its offer of double tier points on bookings made through its British Airways Holidays subsidiary.
Delta announces a new tie-up with Starbucks (earn miles & stars)
Delta and Starbucks have announced a new partnership that allows customers with SkyMiles and Starbucks accounts to earn miles and stars when they buy their morning coffee and when they fly.
Emirates Brings Back The ‘My Emirates Pass’
Countries like the US and UK may still be struggling with huge coronavirus infection rates but some parts of the world are starting to see a bit of normality returning. One sign that Dubai is starting to see a return to normality is the welcome return of the 'My Emirates Pass' which sees an Emirates boarding pass turned into a discount coupon for spending at over 450 locations.
Why I’m Using Online Travel Agencies More & More (And Why You Probably Should...
I hold top tier-status with Marriott and mid-tier status with Hilton and IHG but, more than ever, I'm now finding myself booking select hotel stays through online agencies like Hotels.com, Travelocity and Orbitz.
Do You Know About Kimpton’s Last Minute Deals?
One of the things I love most about writing this blog is that the research I have to do means that I'm constantly learning new things about the travel industry and constantly discovering ways I can save cash when I travel.
While I'm a big fan of making airline bookings way in advance I'm beginning to hold off from making any hotel/accommodation bookings until much closer to my actual trips - I'm finding that I'm getting better deals that way and, by delaying the reservations I make, I'm finding myself in a better position to make the most of any hotel promotions that come around.
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