Back in March I wrote an article on the rumour that IHG, which operates InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo etc, was in talks to buy hotel group Belmond. .....

Back in March I wrote an article on the rumour that IHG, which operates InterContinental, Holiday Inn, .....

11 Aug 201811 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 34 comments

By coincidence I had an article lined up for this week on how Ambassador works, but I will push it back a few days so as not to confuse it with this one.  If you want to read a general overview of .....

By coincidence I had an article lined up for this week on how Ambassador works, but I will push it back a few .....

9 Aug 20189 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. Our directory of the 16 main UK travel credit cards can be .....

It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....

6 Aug 20186 August 2018 by Rob Burgess • 95 comments

Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with IHG giving away 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points to one lucky HfP reader. We can now confirm the winner: Randall C. Congratulations (and also .....

Two weeks ago we ran a competition in association with IHG giving away 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points to one .....

30 Jul 201830 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points card.  With earning rates being cut following the EU cap on interchange fees, it .....

I get a steady stream of reader emails looking for advice on the best Visa or Mastercard miles and points .....

29 Jul 201829 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 149 comments

In May this year IHG announced the aquisition of 13 UK properties from Starwood Capital (not related to Starwood Preferred Guest) including Principal Hotels and two De Vere hotels.  This was .....

In May this year IHG announced the aquisition of 13 UK properties from Starwood Capital (not related to .....

27 Jul 201827 July 2018 by Anika Burnett • 36 comments

If you are heading to Amsterdam this year, you only have a few days left to book the exclusive bonus points offer that IHG Rewards Club is currently running with us. Until 31st July Head For .....

If you are heading to Amsterdam this year, you only have a few days left to book the exclusive bonus .....

27 Jul 201827 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

TODAY (27th) is the last day for IHG’s promotion for ‘points and cash’ reward bookings in the UK and Ireland. If you book before tonight, IHG Rewards Club members can save 10% on .....

TODAY (27th) is the last day for IHG’s promotion for ‘points and cash’ reward bookings in .....

27 Jul 201827 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

We recently covered IHG’s special Manchester offer (click here) which gets you 20% off weekend breaks in the city until the end of the year. A similar offer has now been rolled out for the rest .....

We recently covered IHG’s special Manchester offer (click here) which gets you 20% off weekend breaks in .....

25 Jul 201825 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) has published the new list of PointBreaks redemptions. These hotels can be booked for stays until 30th .....

IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) has published the .....

23 Jul 201823 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 47 comments

All this week IHG has been running a great competition with us to promote their current special weekend offer at hotels in Manchester. Today, Sunday, is your last day to enter. One lucky Head for .....

All this week IHG has been running a great competition with us to promote their current special weekend offer .....

22 Jul 201822 July 2018 by Anika Burnett • 5 comments

IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – is running another sale this week for a bonus of up to 100% when you buy over 5,000 points. 100% is as .....

IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – is running another .....

22 Jul 201822 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

IHG Rewards Club has released a teaser video on its Facebook page highlighting five hotels which will feature in the new PointBreaks list. These hotels will be bookable from Monday afternoon UK .....

IHG Rewards Club has released a teaser video on its Facebook page highlighting five hotels which will feature .....

21 Jul 201821 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 131 comments

One of the interesting miles and points ‘quirks’ is the fact the Virgin Atlantic allows you to transfer OUT of Flying Club into two hotel schemes – IHG Rewards Club and Hilton .....

One of the interesting miles and points ‘quirks’ is the fact the Virgin Atlantic allows you to .....

19 Jul 201819 July 2018 by Rob Burgess • 75 comments