A luxury stay in Sydney

Since the Olympics were held in Sydney in 2000 travellers have been spoilt for choice when it comes to hotels. No matter what star rating you may prefer, chances are there will be plenty of options to choose from. This week we take a look a small but popular segment of that market, the five … Continued

Priority Privilege: lies, lies, and damned lies

For a number of years now, members have been discussing IHG’s Priority Privilege program. Originally the Pacific Privilege program, when the local hotels were owned by South Pacific Hotel Corporation, it offers dining and accommodation discounts at IHG’s properties around Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and in some parts of Asia. Some customers, like … Continued

Hotel Hates and Hassles

It is time for a good old fashion vent about pet hates and hassles that are experienced at hotels the world over. Whether it be the quality of the sheets or the position of the toilet roll, our members discuss all manner of concerns surrounding hotel accommodation. A common gripe is the failure of most … Continued

A touch of luxury in Hong Kong

This week one of our members has a question about how to enjoy some luxury, without bill shock come checkout time I’ve booked my wife and I on a trip to Japan via Hong Kong. The flight is a 1st class award redemption with a 1 night stop over in Hong Kong. I’m hoping for … Continued

Fraud Fears when making a Travel Booking

One member feared the worst when they received an email from a hotel confirming a booking for a reservation they never made. This member had visited the hotel previously but had not made a booking for the coming weeks. Our members concerns grew when the hotel confirmed that the reservation had been made via a … Continued