This is our review of the new INNSiDE Newcastle hotel. INNSiDE is possibly not a hotel brand you are familiar with. It is a design-led upscale ‘lifestyle’ (ie. leisure) brand with 32 .....

This is our review of the new INNSiDE Newcastle hotel. INNSiDE is possibly not a hotel brand you are familiar .....

2 Dec 20212 December 2021 by Rhys Jones • 39 comments

Melia Hotels has launched a new cashback deal for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you will find it under the ‘Offers’ tab on the online statement page or in the app .....

Melia Hotels has launched a new cashback deal for selected American Express cardholders. If targetted, you .....

6 Nov 20216 November 2021 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

Yesterday we covered the opening of the new InterContinental Barcelona. I said that it was the only luxury hotel to open in the city so far this year, which is correct. However, on 25th November, .....

Yesterday we covered the opening of the new InterContinental Barcelona. I said that it was the only luxury .....

30 Oct 202130 October 2021 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit and charge cards. If you are just getting started with miles and points, you have probably realised by .....

This article looks at the different ways you can get elite status with hotel chains via UK credit and charge .....

12 Sep 202112 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

Whilst British Airways and Iberia have, over the years, harmonised their partners, there are still some oddities. NH Hotels is the only major chain which works with Iberia Plus but not British Airways .....

Whilst British Airways and Iberia have, over the years, harmonised their partners, there are still some .....

11 Sep 202111 September 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

As we covered yesterday, there is an exceptionally good 60,000 Membership Rewards points bonus running on The Platinum Card from American Express. This converts into 60,000 Avios or other equally .....

As we covered yesterday, there is an exceptionally good 60,000 Membership Rewards points bonus running on The .....

19 Aug 202119 August 2021 by Rob Burgess • 70 comments

Two weeks ago I headed down to Spain as the guest of Marriott Bonvoy to take a look at some of their properties across the islands. It was a tough job but someone had to do it. In this introductory .....

Two weeks ago I headed down to Spain as the guest of Marriott Bonvoy to take a look at some of their .....

12 Jul 202112 July 2021 by Rhys Jones • 47 comments

Spanish hotel group Melia has launched its Summer sale – see here. You can book until 16th May, for stays up to 31st December 2021. There is an extra quirk to the sale. If you are a MeliaRewards .....

Spanish hotel group Melia has launched its Summer sale – see here. You can book until 16th May, for .....

18 Apr 202118 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Many HfP readers will have Gold status in MeliaRewards via their American Express Platinum card. If you fancied maximising this by booking a Melia hotel for a future trip, Melia is offering an .....

Many HfP readers will have Gold status in MeliaRewards via their American Express Platinum card. If you .....

29 Jan 202129 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that your credit card statement showed ‘points.com’ as the merchant. points.com is a .....

If you have ever bought Avios, IHG Rewards Club points or various other miles, you may have noticed that .....

24 Dec 202024 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting The Platinum Card from American Express. It comes with SIX hotel status cards.  Five .....

If you’re looking to get yourself some hotel status cards quickly, there is no easier route than getting .....

5 Dec 20205 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

The Black Friday / Cyber sales continue with Melia offering another promo code for new bookings. You can get 10% off bookings made until 6th December (inclusive) by using the promo code .....

The Black Friday / Cyber sales continue with Melia offering another promo code for new bookings. You can get .....

3 Dec 20203 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the opportunity to net some cheap MeliaRewards points by buying them from Amazon. Whilst these sold quickly, Amazon is taking orders again for delivery from 15th .....

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the opportunity to net some cheap MeliaRewards points by buying them from .....

2 Dec 20202 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

For the last couple of years, MeliaRewards has been selling points very cheaply via Amazon over Black Friday.  The offers run on one or both of the UK or Spanish sites. The price of MeliaRewards .....

For the last couple of years, MeliaRewards has been selling points very cheaply via Amazon over Black .....

16 Nov 202016 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments