Marriott Bonvoy’s ‘The Langley’ reviewed
Earlier this year, with very little fanfare, a new Marriott property opened outside London. The property is called The Langley (a Luxury Collection property) and it sits within a 130-acre park in the British countryside a little over 7 miles from Heathrow airport.
Joanna and I spent 2 nights at the property and, having reflected on our stay, I feel confident in stating that this property offers one of the very best redemption options in the whole Marriott Bonvoy hotel chart - it's fantastic.
Marriott Is Buying Seven Caribbean Hotels To Add To Its All-Inclusive Portfolio
At the beginning of August Marriott announced that it planned to offer guests more all-inclusive options and that it planned to do so with a mixture of new-builds, conversions of its existing resorts and new management contracts with existing all-inclusive resorts.
Well, now you can add acquisitions to that list too as Marriott has now announced that it has agreed to buy Elegant Hotels Group for approximately $130m and will be folding the groups 7 existing properties into its all-inclusive arm.
Hyatt Opens The Grand Hyatt At SFO
Hyatt has announced that the Grand Hyatt at SFO is now open and accepting guests and this means that San Francisco Airport now has its first on-airport hotel.
FLASH SALE: Stack Targeted AMEX Offer & Fairmont Sale For Good Deals
Fairmont is currently running a sale in which it's offering 25% - 40% off rates at select properties in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda through 30 November 2019. In addition, select American Express cardmembers can save even more at most of these properties courtesy of an ongoing targeted offer.
Hyatt Is Launching A New Brand – “Caption By Hyatt”
Hyatt has announced that it will be launching a new "lifestyle brand within the select service category" which will be called Caption by Hyatt but the hotelier hasn't actually said when we can expect to see the first property open its doors or where the brand will be launched.
IHG Rewards Adds 500+ Properties To Its Portfolio In One Go!
IHG Rewards has just announced a partnership with "Mr & Mrs Smith" which will see IHG Rewards members able to earn and burn their points at over 500 new properties across the world.
The Rip-Off Plague Continues To Spread – JW Marriott Los Angeles Adds A “Destination...
In Los Angeles alone we've recently seen properties like the Andaz West Hollywood and the Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown introduce truly ridiculous and indefensible Destination fees, a number of the Kimpton properties in LA have charged a Destination or Amenity Fee for some time, and now the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live has joined in the scam.
Save Up To 20% At Select Waldorf Astoria & Conrad Properties [Targeted]
Hot on the heels of a truly fantastic offer for travel on Air France American Express is now targeting some of its cardholders for a very nice deal at select Waldorf Astoria and Conrad properties around the world.
Quick Look: Hilton Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
Although I have a base in LA, I still find myself using the hotels at LAX when I have very early flights to catch or when I’m just passing through for a few hours. On a recent trip, I found myself booked into the Hilton on West Century Boulevard, a short shuttle ride from the airport terminals.
Review: The InterContinental Sydney
There are two InterContinental properties in Sydney but with the InterContinental Sydney Double Bay being the less central of the two properties, it was a straightforward decision to choose the InterContinental Sydney as our second hotel on this visit to the city (the first was the Sydney Harbour Marriott).
Review: The Sydney Harbour Marriott At Circular Quay
I’ve stayed at the Sydney Harbour Marriott in the past and my experience on my last visit was a big reason I chose to book the property for this trip I was taking with Joanna. The location adjacent to Circular Quay is very convenient for exploring central Sydney, for access to local transport links (including ferries, buses, and trains) and it’s an incredibly easy property to get to from Sydney airport with the airport train stopping less than 3 minutes’ walk from the hotel doors.
GOOD DEAL: Get Free Nights At Select IHG Properties In Southeast Asia & The...
IHG has launched a very interesting (and possibly money-saving) offer for Rewards Club members looking to make a booking at a number of its properties in Southeast Asia, Korea, and the Maldives.
We’ll Soon Have Another Points Hotel On The Las Vegas Strip
There was a time, not all that long ago, when the Las Vegas strip was pretty much devoid of any properties at which the mainstream points currencies could be “earned and burned”. There was a Westin just off the strip (opposite Harrah’s) and then Marriott built its “Grand Chateau” timeshare property on Harman but, other than that, there weren’t really any other options.
Quick Look: Hyatt Regency DFW – King Runway View Room
Recently, I had a brief overnight stay at the Hyatt Regency at Dallas/Ft. Worth and, although I wasn’t there long enough to try out a lot of what the hotel offers, I thought I’d share a few images and thoughts in case any readers are thinking about booking this property and would like to know what to expect.
Marriott Announces Plans For All-Inclusive Resorts
Marriott has today announced that it plans to expand its already sizeable portfolio and significant accommodation options to include all-inclusive resorts.
The corporation has confirmed that it has already signed management contracts for 5 brand new all-inclusive properties which are expected to open their doors between 2022 and 2025.
AMEX Offer: $100 Or 10,000 Membership Rewards Points At Peninsula Hotels [Targeted]
Right now AMEX is offering targeted cardholders two very good deals when they book a stay with Peninsula Hotels by the end of November 2019.
Get Up To 9% Cash Back On Marriott Bookings (4 Days Only)
Earlier in the year, we were awash with great cashback deals for bookings with Marriott and IHG courtesy of sites like Rakuten (ebates) and TopCashBack but, of late, things have been pretty quiet so it’s nice to see that TopCashBack is back with another good deal.
DEAL: Get A $50/£50/€50 Daily Credit At Select Conrad Properties Worldwide
Conrad hotels make up most of my favorite Hilton properties around the world (even as a lowly Gold member I really liked the Conrad Singapore) so it’s always good news when a promotion comes along that allows guests to save at a significant number of Conrads around the world…and that’s what we have right now.
DEAL: Earn 16,000 Membership Rewards Points With AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts [Targeted]
Right now AMEX is offering targeted cardholders a fantastic deal in which they can earn a LOT of Membership Rewards points when making a single booking through the American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts service.
Save 10% – 30% On Dining At IHG Properties In Select Countries
If you happen to be visiting a city in the Middle East, Africa, India, Greater China or parts of the Asia-Pacific region IHG has an offer that may be a nice money saver - you can save up to 30% on dining at IHG properties even if you're not a guest of the property in question.
SALE: Save Up To 35% At Hilton’s Asia-Pacific Properties
Hilton is currently running a great sale for stays in the Asia-Pacific region but, for reasons that only Hilton can explain, it has made the sale appear worse than it actually is.
Update: New West Hollywood EDITION Now Taking Reservations For November
Back in May, I wrote about the much delayed West Hollywood Edition finally opened up reservations for December 2019. There was no announcement from Marriott or the property to let us know that reservations had opened up but, with the property originally set to throw open its doors in "late 2018", it was a case of better late than never.
Another Three AMEX Hotel Offers You Shouldn’t Miss [Targeted]
While we haven't really seen very many AMEX offers for airlines this year there certainly hasn't been a shortage of offers to choose from if you've been looking to book a few hotel stays. With a number of older hotel offers still very much alive (check here, here and here), AMEX has now added a further three offers that may be of use.
FLASH SALE: Save Over 30% On Kimpton’s Best Flexible Rate (Select Properties)
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Earn Double World Of Hyatt Elite Status Credits At These Two Brands
It's a Hyatt news day today - first the hotelier begins to introduce the Alila properties into its World of Hyatt loyalty program and now we have news that two Hyatt properties are offering double credit towards World of Hyatt elite status.
Hyatt Adds Alila Resorts To The World Of Hyatt Program (Properties From 5,000 Points...
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IHG Adds Three Luxury Properties To The InterContinental Alliance
InterContinental Alliance Resorts are properties that aren't actually part of the IHG portfolio (like hotels branded as InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc...) but which have an agreement with IHG to participate in the IHG Rewards program and, to a degree, the InterContinental Ambassador program.
IHG Hotel Sales: Minimum 20% Discount Worldwide & Up To 35% Discount in Japan/Asia-Pacific
IHG is currently running two sales which are offering between 20% and 35% discount on properties in various regions of the world. The first sale is a 'Global Sale' which has been running for a few weeks while the second sale launched just a few days ago and is limited to select IHG properties in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
Three AMEX Hotel Offers You Shouldn’t Miss [Targeted]
There have been a few worthwhile Amex offers doing the rounds of late with Hilton featuring heavily in the US, a rare offer on Hilton properties in Europe, a fantastic deal for anyone looking to buy some Rimowa luggage and, just recently, deals for fans of Marriott and MGM Resorts. All these deals have had their own posts here on Traveling for Miles but there are three other deals that I haven't yet written about and I'd like to put that right here and now.
Collect Up To 1,000 Avios Per Stay At Marriott’s European Properties
Here's a hotel promotion that really couldn't be any simpler: Between now and the end of the year travelers can collect up to 1,000 bonus Avios each time they stay at one of Marriott's European properties.
Amex Offer: Save Up To 20% On Hilton In Europe [Targeted]
Out of all the hotel chains Hilton definitely features the most when it comes to the Amex offers I see in my accounts and there have been a number of offers running since the beginning of March. Now there's a new rebate appearing in targeted Amex accounts which offers up to 20% back on bookings made at Hilton properties in Europe.
Deal: Get 10% Cash Back At Holiday Inn & 8% Cash Back At Other...
TopCashback is currently offering a great deal of 10% cash back for anyone looking to make a booking with IHG's Holiday Inn brand and is also offering 8% cash back on a number of other IHG brands like InterContinental and EVEN hotels.
Save Up To 20% At Hyatt Properties For The Next 3 Months
Hyatt's latest sale is currently live and is offering up to 20% off the majority of Hyatt brands worldwide through the end of summer. No registration is required but you should be aware of the terms and conditions to ensure you're booking a rate that works for you.
Get Up To 30% Off & Free Breakfast In The Accor Hotels ‘Super...
Accor Hotels has launched a 'super sale' in which it's offering free breakfast and 30% off the best flexible unrestricted rate for bookings made on or before 24 May 2019. The sale applies to the majority of hotels in Accor's worldwide portfolio which includes high-end brands such as Sofitel and Fairmont as well as mid-tier brands such as Novotel and Pullman.
The Latest IHG Sale Says It Offers A Minimum Discount Of 20%….But Be Very...
Hotels may be seeing record occupancy rates but, with the current pace of expansion, there are still a lot of rooms that need to be filled so hotel sales are as plentiful as ever. Today it's IHG's turn to launch a sale and this one covers most of the hotelier's worldwide portfolio.
IHG Launches Atwell Suites – A New All-Suites Brand
IHG has just unveiled the latest brand it is introducing into its portfolio at a conference in Las Vegas and, with it, the hotelier says it's looking to target an estimated $18bn industry segment focusing on all-suite properties in the upper-midscale sector of the market.
Hyatt Says It Will Double Its Presence In Canada By 2022
Hyatt has been on quite a run recently and it looks like it's planning to continue that run for a few more years. Recently, the hotelier has been adding more and more SLH properties to the World of Hyatt program, it has announced a significant expansion on the West Coast and now Hyatt tells us that we can expect a doubling of its Canadian portfolio over the coming 3 years.
London Marriott Canary Wharf – Executive Room (In Pictures)
The London Marriott Canary Wharf is my go-to hotel when I'm visiting London on a weekend because it often offers some amazing rates for Friday and Saturday night stays. I reviewed this property in quite a bit of detail earlier this year but as that particular stay saw me upgraded to an Executive Suite I thought it might be useful to post details of what a more standard room at the London Marriott Canary Wharf is like.
GREAT DEAL: Get 15% Cash Back On IHG Bookings! (Possibly Today Only)
Ebates (Rakuten) is celebrating 'twenty years of savvy shopping' with a huge promotion in which it's currently offering 15% cash back at over 400 of its partners. Within that list of partners sits IHG so, if you're looking to book a stay at brands like InterContinental, Crowne Plaza or Holiday Inn (amongst others) today may be a good day to do just that.
The New Marriott West Hollywood EDITION Is Finally Taking Reservations
Originally the West Hollywood EDITION was scheduled to open in "late 2018" and, when it rapidly became obvious that this was never going to happen, that date got pushed back to "Spring 2019" and then, quite quickly, to "September 2019" but now, finally, the property is starting to take its first bookings.
RIP OFF ALERT: Now The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Is Charging A ‘Facility Fee’
A few weeks ago I noticed that the Andaz West Hollywood has started charging a 'Destination Fee' of $23.10 to all guests other that Hyatt's top-tier elites and now, not to be outdone by an upstart in West Hollywood, the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown has added a 'Facility Fee' of its own.
Marriott’s London EDITION Reviewed
The London EDITION is a property I’ve been wanting to try out ever since its doors opened in 2013 but, for one reason or another, before last month I'd never stepped foot inside the property.
Shortly before the recent changes to Marriott’s award chart took effect some of my plans changed and I found myself needing to book a single night stay in central London and, with the EDITION’s nightly award cost about to increase from 60,000 to at least 85,000 points per night, this seemed like a very good time to give the hotel a try.
Is Another Hyatt Property Playing Games With Award Availability?
For the past few months it has been Marriott's Bonvoy program that has been in the spotlight for, amongst other things, increasing the number of points needed for award bookings and allowing its various brands to pick and choose which benefits they're happy to offer elite guests...but Marriott isn't alone when it comes to shenanigans within its loyalty program.
An Update On The New Andaz West Hollywood ‘Destination Fee’
Last month I noticed that one of my preferred hotels in Los Angeles, the Andaz West Hollywood, had quietly introduced a $23.10 destination fee for all non-award bookings (award bookings appeared to have escaped the fee) and I managed to get the Andaz to comment on the new surcharge.
Good Deal: Earn Up To 10 Avios Per Euro With Accor Hotels (Elites Will...
Accor Hotels (the group that includes Sofitel, Novotel, Raffles and Fairmont among many others) is currently offering a very good deal for Avios collectors staying at one or more of its properties through 15 July 2019.
Amazing! Hyatt Has Actually Improved Its Best Rate Guarantee
There was a time where the best rate guarantees offered by the big hotel chains were a valuable tool in getting great deals but over the past few years most programs have watered down their guarantees to such an extent that they're not often worth very much (some don't seem to be worth anything at all).
Review: JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro
At the beginning of last month I took a trip to Rio de Janeiro courtesy of the fantastic Iberia Avios promotion from last year and, for my 4-night stay, I booked the JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro on Copacabana Beach.
Good Deal: Get 10% Cash Back On Marriott Bookings
Ebates is currently offering 10% cash back on Marriott bookings when you use the portal to click through to the Marriott website and, because you'll be booking your stay through one of Marriott's sales channels, your stay will still earn you Bonvoy points and elite night credits and you'll still be able to avail yourself of any status benefits due to you.
Sale: Save Up To 25% At Kimpton Properties Worldwide
Kimpton, the original boutique brand of IHG, has launched a 'Spring Vacation' sale across a good range of its properties and, contrary to what we've seen from Kimpton recently, at least some of its properties outside of the US are participating in this sale.
Hyatt Adds Thompson Hotels To The World Of Hyatt (Bonus Points Available)
Over the past year Hyatt has been doing a good job of expanding the opportunities available to its World of Hyatt members by adding a significant number Small Luxury Hotel (SLH) properties to the list of hotels at which members can earn and burn Hyatt points....and now the expansion continues.
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.
Flash Sale: Hilton Is Offering Up To 35% Off In Australasia & Southeast Asia
Hilton is a big fan of flash sales (there's rarely a time when one isn't on) and it has just launched a sale for stays in Australasia and Southeast Asia in which it's offering Hilton Honors members discounts of up to 35%.
DEAL: Stack Amex Offer With Airline Portals For Up To 34% Off At Marriott...
Right now you can combine an offer from American Express with a portal offer from either American Airlines or United Airlines to get a very nice rebate on a future Marriott stay.
The Andaz West Hollywood Replied To My Post On Its ‘Destination Charge’…..And It’s Nonsense
Yesterday I published a post in which I shone a spotlight on the Andaz West Hollywood as I pointed out that the property has started charging guests a 'Destination Fee' of $23.10 per night on top of whatever nightly rate is on offer.
As usual the post got sent out on Twitter but this time I also specifically sent a tweet to the Andaz West Hollywood (with a link to the post) to see if I could get the property to address the points I made.
Hyatt’s ‘Green Choice Program’ Is Just A Cheap Move
Over the weekend View From The Wing reported that a reader had noticed that Hyatt has started rolling out (or possibly just piloting) a scheme which rewards guests with World of Hyatt points if they choose to make a "Green Choice" and decline housekeeping services for one or more nights of their stay.
Save 30% At Kimpton Properties In The Mid-Atlantic Region (Ends Tomorrow)
12 Kimpton properties in the Mid-Atlantic region are running a sale through 20 March (tomorrow) in which they're offering discounts of up to 30% off. I've only just been told about this sale so it has been running for a few days but, as far as I can see, the discounted rates are still widely available.
Another Hyatt Property Quietly Introduces A “Destination Fee”
The Andaz West Hollywood happens to be one of my favorite Hyatt hotels but I’m going to have to call the property out for what appears to be a very underhand and customer unfriendly move.
I’m Starting To Think That The Best Western ‘Low Rate Guarantee’ Is Pointless
Over the weekend I submitted a 'low rate guarantee' claim to Best Western and, despite the fact the claim was a little cheeky, I was surprised at the reasons given when the hotelier denied the claim and refused to honor the low rate guarantee.
Hilton Will Open Its Second Property In Aruba In 2021
Things are looking good for Hilton loyalists looking to visit the southern Caribbean as Hilton has just announced a new property on Aruba. Scheduled for "mid-2021" the all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton will debut on Aruba's Eagle Beach and will offer 330 rooms in total.
They’re Back! Earn 10 AAdvantage Miles Per Dollar Or 10% Cash Back On Marriott...
We’ve been seeing more and more good cash back and points earning deals on hotel bookings recently and a couple of deals that have proved popular are back and available today - 10 AAdvantage points per dollar or 10% cash back on bookings made with Marriott for stays at select brands.
Rio De Janeiro Trip – Introduction (How I Booked & How Much I Paid)
I've recently returned from my first ever visit to Rio De Janeiro and only my second trip to Brazil so, before I start reviewing the aircraft I flew in, the airport lounges I visited and the hotel I stayed at, I thought I'd revive a type of post I haven't written for a while - one that shows my thought process when booking, how much my bookings cost and how many miles/points I earned from the trip.
Marriott Promotion: Free Room Upgrade & Resort Credit At Select European Properties
Marriott is currently running a promotion in which it's offering a free room upgrade and a nightly credit of up to €50 to offset any resort fees when travelers book a stay at one or more of the 47 participating Marriott properties....and some of the participating properties are very nice indeed.
FLASH SALE: 20% Off At Hilton In Hawaii, The West Coast & More
Hilton has launched a 5-day flash sale offering 20% off at properties across the West Coast, in Hawaii and in other select locations in Arizona and Mexico. The deal expires on Friday 15 March so, with availability limited, the sooner you check for dates that work for you the more likely you are to find a good deal.
Review: London Marriott Canary Wharf – Executive Suite
The London Marriott Canary Wharf has only gone by this name since it went through a name change at the beginning of the year (it used to be called the Marriott London West India Quay) and its new name is a lot better at letting people know where it’s located.
Cash Back Bonanza! Get 10% Back With Marriott, Choice & IHG
We've been seeing noticeably more great cash back deals on hotel bookings of late (I have no idea why but I'm not about to complain!) and today we have three more deals that should give you an opportunity to make some significant savings on bookings with Marriott, Choice Hotels and IHG.
Up To 20% Cash Back On UK Hotels.com Bookings At TopCashback [UK] – TODAY...
We've seen some pretty good cashback and mileage earnings deals on hotel bookings recently with AAdvantage eShopping offering 10 miles/dollar on Marriott bookings and eBates offering up to 12% cashback on IHG bookings but now TopCashback's UK site has gone one better by offering up to 20% cash back on UK hotel bookings made through Hotels.com.
Earn 10 AAdvantage Miles Per Dollar With Marriott (Possibly Today Only)
If you're thinking of making a Marriott booking and you like collecting American Airlines AAdvantage miles than this is your lucky day - you can currently earn 10 miles per dollar on Marriott bookings when you click through the AAdvantage eShopping portal.
Kimpton Last Minute Deals Available From Just $109/Night
The Kimpton last minute deals page is only something I've been aware of for the past few months but it has rapidly become a page I check quite regularly to see what sort of deals are on offer.Right now we're not in peak/busy season for most areas where Kimpton has properties (even LA is 'cold' right now) so hotel occupancy rates aren't particularly high and that seems to be having a good effect on Kimpton's last minute deals.
There Are 5 New Amex Offers For Hilton Brand Rebates [Targeted]
If you hold a credit card or charge card issued by American Express then you have access to one of my favorite benefits - Amex Offers. Amex Offers are a great way of boosting your Membership Rewards balance or saving cold hard cash with selected retailers, hotelier and airlines and I enjoy using them as a way of offsetting any annual fees I have to pay.
Marriott Opens A New Hotel In London – Weekend Rates Look Great
With over twenty properties in central London I don't think anyone was ever going to suggest that Marriott didn't offer enough options for Bonvoy members wishing to visit the capital of the UK but, just in case, Marriott has just announced the opening of a new property in a tourist-centric area - welcome to The Dixon, Tower Bridge.
Get 12% Cash Back On IHG Bookings (Possibly Today Only)
Ebates has been getting quite a bit of attention recently with its partnership with Amex's Membership Rewards and with its recent good discount on Marriott bookings. Now it's back with a very good cashback offer for bookings at various IHG brands (InterContinental, Crowne Plaza etc..).
Hilton Has Added Yet Another New Brand To Its Portfolio
Hotels brands may claim to be different to one another and each brand within a portfolio may claim to offer guests something which its sister brands do not but branding really isn't here for the benefit of guests.
Amex Offer: Save Up To 20% At Hilton Properties In Hawaii [Targeted]
Amex has just loaded a new offer for Hilton properties in Hawaii and it has been kind enough to load it on to my Hilton Honors credit card so I'll earn a bucketload of Hilton Honors points if I go ahead and make use of the offer.
Review: The Conrad Centennial Singapore
As someone who enjoys making the most of his Marriott Titanium Elite status benefits I normally book Marriott properties for my trips but, on this occasion, booking the Conrad Centennial Singapore made a lot more sense.
9 Marriott Properties To Book Before 5 March 2019
Marriott recently announced its hotel category changes for 2019 which will soon see over 285 of its properties charging more for an award night than they do right now.
These hotel category changes will be effective for bookings made from 5 March 2019 onwards which means there are only 18 full days left to lock in the exiting rates at properties moving up a category....and I've selected 9 such properties which are worth a closer look.
IHG Promotion: 3rd Night Free At Select InterContinental Properties
IHG has launched a promotion which may be of interest to anyone looking to book stays of 3 nights or longer at select InterContinental properties in Africa, Australia, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.
Review: Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
Bangkok is one of the more economical cities in the world to visit because food is ridiculously cheap and good accommodation doesn’t have to be expensive – there are a lot of good properties to choose from in the city and you won’t have to break the bank to stay at a lot of them.
Check Your Marriott Cash & Points Reservations – They May Be Wrong
Almost 6 months have now passed since Marriott rolled SPG into Marriott rewards in August 2018 and although some issues have finally been resolved (most people's lifetime status seems to be showing correctly in their accounts now) other issues still remain.
IHG Buys Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas For $300m
IHG has announced the purchase of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas for the sum of $300m. The purchase covers all the Six Senses brand and operating companies but dies not include any physical real estate assets.
Marriott’s 2019 Hotel Category Changes – The Numbers
At some point on Friday afternoon Marriott quietly published a list of its properties that will be seeing the cost of an award night change for bookings made from 5 March 2019 onwards.
The fact that the news was put out on a Friday afternoon and that no emails were sent out to let members know about the upcoming changes speaks volumes but, nevertheless, I thought it would be interesting to look into the numbers behind the information we've been given.
10% Cashback At Marriott, IHG, Choice Hotels & 11% At Travelocity
Airline and hotel shopping portals can be a very good source of miles and points from everyday spending but the cashback portals can be an equally good tool for saving money....especially when they offer deals as good as these.
UK Regulator Clamps Down On Online Travel Agency Practices
One of the best things about using the UK version of an online travel agency's (OTA) website is that it shows you the actual cost of your stay upfront when searching for hotels . The prices shown include any taxes payable and, usually, any resort fess are reasonably obvious too...but the OTAs are still coming under pressure from the UK's competition watchdog.
Best Western Promo: Earn A Free Night After Two Paid Nights
Best Western may not be the coolest of hotel brands or the brand that immediately springs to the minds of most miles & points collectors but it's definitely a brand to keep an eye on as, occasionally, it offers some very nice promotions...like this one.
There Are At Least 6 Excellent Amex Offers For Hotel Stays Right Now [Targeted]
One of the principle reasons I hold as many American Express cards as I do is that I often get targeted for some highly lucrative offers via the Amex Offers section of my Amex account page.
Over the past few days American Express has been refreshing the offers I can see in my accounts and there are a few excellent offers available for hotel stays.
Marriott has Opened A New Hotel In Dubai: W Dubai – The Palm (And...
Marriott has announced the official opening of the W Dubai - The Palm located on Palm Jumeirah. The new property is being marketed as a "W Escape" which Marriott describes as "W brand’s playful spin on the traditional resort experience".
A New Park Hyatt For Los Angeles As Hyatt Announces 40 New West Coast...
Hyatt has always offered a pretty compelling loyalty program even if it has made qualifying for its top-tier status a monumental challenge for those of us who aren't road warriors.
The problem with Hyatt has always been that its relatively small footprint makes it incredibly difficult to be loyal to the program as, in many locations, there simply isn't a Hyatt property at which to stay.
FLASH SALE: 30% OFF Select IHG Hotels In UK & Ireland
IHG has launched a 5-day flash sale on select properties in the UK and Ireland. With IHG also currently running its Free Nights Faster promotion which is offering a minimum of 40,000 bonus points, this flash sale could be a useful tool to help you earn the bonus(es) on offer while keeping costs low.
When Two Free Nights Will Cost You More Than One Free Night At The...
Friends of ours will be visiting Los Angeles in December and they asked if I would give them some advice on booking their trip and help them out with their accommodation. Naturally I said yes and I started exploring a few options on their behalf....but things didn't quite turn out as I expected them to turn out.
IHG Confirms A Big Expansion Of Its Kimpton Brand
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Does Anyone Else Think This PR Request Is Weird?
At the beginning of December I published a post in which I called out a number of hotels in Miami for the resort fees they add to their nightly rates and for the less-than-obvious way in which some of these fees are displayed. In the post I pointed out that the W South Beach doesn't make any mention of resort fees on its homepage or on its rates page, the rate details page doesn't mention them either and neither does the "cost summary" page.....but the hotel charges resort fees of $35/night.
Save Up To 20% At Park Inn And Country Inn & Suites With This...
Yes I know that Park Inn and Country Inn properties are not at the top of a lot of people's "must visit" lists but this Amex offer may actually be useful to anyone looking to make the most of Radisson's 1Q promotion.
Earn 10 AAdvantage Miles/Dollar At Marriott, Get 20% Off In DC & Free Parking...
I'm often saying that airline & hotel shopping portals are a great way to keep your balances ticking over and preventing accounts expiring and, right now, the AAdvantage shopping portal has a great deal available for Marriott bookings.
The Accor Hotels Sale Is Now On – Save Up To 40%
Accor Hotels (the chain that covers brands like Sofitel and Novotel) is currently running a sale in which you can save up to 40% if you're a member of the Le Club Accorhotels loyalty program (which is free to join).
Radisson Opens Two New Hotels In Abu Dhabi…And They’re Worth A Look
Radisson and its loyalty don't get much love from a lot of us because, frankly, the hotelier's offerings here in the US are at best mediocre and more often than not a grave disappointment. Quite simply there are usually better places to stay for the same outlay.
However, outside the US things aren't the same and Radisson has a number of properties that are well worth checking out....especially if you're traveling in Europe.
Hyatt Is Offering Bounties Of Up To $4,000 If You Can Hack Its Websites
Cyber crime is a thing we have to live with nowadays and announcements of major hacks seem to be getting more commonplace.
The Equifax hack was probably the most publicised hack from the past 18 months but the recent admission by Marriott that details of up to 383 million guests were compromised makes the hotelier the victim of one of the largest hacks so far....and things won't stop there.
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.
Marriott Updates Guests On Its Massive Security Breach…And The News Isn’t Great
At the end of November 2018 Marriott announced that, earlier in the month, it had called in security experts after its systems had detected an unauthorised attempt to access one of its databases.
The subsequent investigation suggested that there had been a security breach in the Starwood database since 2014 (no, that's not a typo) and that the personal and private details of up to 500 million guests had been compromised.
Hilton Sale: Save Up To 25% In Asia-Pacific & Indian Ocean (Some Good Conrad...
Hilton has launched its end of year Asia Pacific sale and there are good discounts available at some of the hotelier's more popular properties. If you're looking to travel to the Maldives, Australia, China, Thailand, Singapore or just about anywhere else east of Europe this is a sale you should probably be looking into.
IHG Adds A New Property In The UAE (Possibly A Very Good Award Redemption...
IHG has announced that it's taking over an existing hotel in the United Arab Emirates and rebranding it as one of its new voco properties.
Up To $400 Resort Credit & Free Breakfast At Andaz Resorts
Hyatt is currently running a promotion in conjunction with its four Andaz-branded resorts which could be a very nice money saver if you're looking to book a trip within the next couple of weeks.
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