Exactly a month ago, I wrote an article telling you check your Marriott Bonvoy account.  Earlier than expected, Marriott Bonvoy had posted your ‘bonus’ elite nights to your account. .....

Exactly a month ago, I wrote an article telling you check your Marriott Bonvoy account.  Earlier than .....

18 Aug 202018 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 25 comments

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new bonus points promotion, albeit for only a short period. It isn’t hugely generous BUT it has virtually no small print and no silly restrictions, so .....

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new bonus points promotion, albeit for only a short period. It isn’t .....

13 Aug 202013 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is the Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa, Sri Lanka. We are currently running this reader-written feature to provide some positivity and inspiration .....

Today, our ‘My Favourite Hotel’ review is the Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa, Sri Lanka. We are .....

9 Aug 20209 August 2020 by Anika Burnett • 14 comments

Welcome to our (used to be) regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. After a four month hiatus, I have brought back this monthly recap.  Let’s hope I am not tempting .....

Welcome to our (used to be) regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. After a four .....

5 Aug 20205 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and have them all count as qualifying nights for elite status or for a promotion? I’m not .....

Is it possible to book multiple rooms at the same property on the same night, earn points from them all and .....

27 Jul 202027 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to redeem your hotel points for a flight ticket. Two facts make this offer sound quite attractive. .....

One of the Starwood features that was adopted by Marriott after it bought the company was the ability to .....

27 Jul 202027 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options.  One is to start spending every night of the week in a hotel, potentially changing property every day because .....

If you want to gain status at a number of hotel chains quickly, you have two options.  One is to start .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

After requiring staff wear masks, Marriott and Hyatt are now implementing a mandatory mask policy for all hotel guests in shared indoor spaces. This follows guidance by the American Hotel & .....

After requiring staff wear masks, Marriott and Hyatt are now implementing a mandatory mask policy for all .....

22 Jul 202022 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

News in brief: Marriott launches ‘Welcome Back’ hotel offers Marriott is offering ‘Welcome Back’ deals across its European and Middle East hotels.  Full details are on this .....

News in brief: Marriott launches ‘Welcome Back’ hotel offers Marriott is offering ‘Welcome .....

20 Jul 202020 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

Yesterday we wrote about the British Airways Europe Flash Sale, with flights as low as £24.99 each way.  You can find our article on the BA Summer sale here. Yesterday, British Airways launched .....

Yesterday we wrote about the British Airways Europe Flash Sale, with flights as low as £24.99 each way.  .....

18 Jul 202018 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

Earlier than expected, Marriott Bonvoy has posted your ‘bonus’ elite nights to your account. As we reported back in June, all Marriott Bonvoy members are getting elite night credits .....

Earlier than expected, Marriott Bonvoy has posted your ‘bonus’ elite nights to your account. As we .....

18 Jul 202018 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

There are two ‘buy points’ offers ending today.  If you are thinking of booking any stays for the next couple of months, it may be cheaper to buy points instead of paying cash. Get a 100% .....

There are two ‘buy points’ offers ending today.  If you are thinking of booking any stays for the .....

15 Jul 202015 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a high threshold that you would wonder why such a person would ever want to set foot in .....

Lifetime status is a popular perk among the hotel chains. In general, lifetime status usually requires such a .....

6 Jul 20206 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd opportunities that get thrown up. Sometimes you can do a conversion which you would logically not .....

Because most frequent traveller currencies can be converted into something else, there are always odd .....

25 Jun 202025 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments