Although it’s a hotel loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy can be very useful as a means of collecting frequent flyer points or miles with overseas frequent flyer programs. Marriott Bonvoy points can be earned in Australia by staying at hotels, transferring points from American Express Membership Rewards or even buying points directly from Marriott. Those points … Continued
Hilton Honors has launched the equivalent of a “double status credits” promotion until the end of this year. From 11 October until 31 December 2022, Hilton Honors members can earn double night credits at any hotel or resort that is part of the Hilton portfolio. Hilton brands include DoubleTree, Hampton, Conrad, Curio Collection and Waldorf … Continued
You could earn IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status until the end of 2023 by staying just five nights at IHG hotels by the end of this year, thanks to a renewed 2022 IHG status fast track promotion! IHG One Rewards (formerly IHG Rewards) is the loyalty program of Intercontinental Hotels Group and covers hotel … Continued
Qantas Frequent Flyer members who applied for the recent free Accor status offer should have now received their upgrade to Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Gold status. This offer was open to Qantas Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers, as well as Points Club Plus members, who registered between 29 July and 12 August … Continued
During the pandemic, many hotels stopped offering daily housekeeping citing health and safety reasons. This was largely understandable at the time, but it now appears that many hotels have no intention of resuming this service for their guests. And no, prices haven’t come down proportionately. I’ve stayed at many hotels this year in Australia and … Continued