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 .....

7 Jan 20217 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

If you have young children, hotel reward redemptions can be a bit messy.  Most programmes only make standard rooms available for redemption and, especially in big cities, these are small with a .....

If you have young children, hotel reward redemptions can be a bit messy.  Most programmes only make standard .....

1 Jan 20211 January 2021 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments

I missed this when it was originally announced in June, but Radisson Blu is opening a luxury resort in Santorini next year. It is not yet bookable on the Radisson website, but the PR spiel says: .....

I missed this when it was originally announced in June, but Radisson Blu is opening a luxury resort in .....

22 Dec 202022 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 28 comments

Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn are launching their latest ‘Dream Deals’ sale today. It offers a discount of up to 20% on rooms booked by 31st December for .....

Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza and Park Inn are launching their latest ‘Dream .....

8 Dec 20208 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

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

There are three ‘100% buy points’ bonuses running at the moment. Let’s start with IHG Rewards Club as this offer ends today. You should also remember that: BA is running a .....

There are three ‘100% buy points’ bonuses running at the moment. Let’s start with IHG .....

27 Nov 202027 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 24 comments

This is our review of the new Radisson London Heathrow Hotel at Heathrow Airport. Formerly the Park Inn, the hotel saw a complete refurbishment and rebrand over the summer. It now serves two different .....

This is our review of the new Radisson London Heathrow Hotel at Heathrow Airport. Formerly the Park Inn, the .....

15 Nov 202015 November 2020 by Rhys Jones • 9 comments

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your hotel loyalty points to British Airways Avios‘ promotion. It is, however, a shadow of .....

It was due a return and now it is back.  I’m talking about the ‘bonus when you transfer your .....

11 Nov 202011 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....

One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....

7 Nov 20207 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to .....

5 Nov 20205 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • 3 comments

If you have some Radisson Rewards points, you may be wondering if it is worth transferring them to Avios or other frequent flyer miles. The answer, in this case, is ‘No’. Some hotel .....

If you have some Radisson Rewards points, you may be wondering if it is worth transferring them to Avios or .....

1 Nov 20201 November 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Radisson has decided that the world needs a new hotel brand. This week it launched ‘Radisson Individuals’ which will be seen first in the UK. Radisson Individuals is a conversion brand. .....

Radisson has decided that the world needs a new hotel brand. This week it launched ‘Radisson .....

23 Oct 202023 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 9 comments

We recently published a list of 19 hotel chains which are currently offering generous cashback deals to selected American Express cardholders. It turns out I missed Melia so it was actually 20. .....

We recently published a list of 19 hotel chains which are currently offering generous cashback deals to .....

22 Oct 202022 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 22 comments

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza, is offering a 25% rebate on all redemptions. You MUST register in advance here. This is NOT the same as a 25% discount. You .....

Radisson Rewards, the loyalty scheme for Radisson, Park Inn and Park Plaza, is offering a 25% rebate on all .....

19 Oct 202019 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments