The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is is worthwhile trading your points for airline miles. There are a couple of reasons for this. .....

The general consensus about hotel loyalty programmes is that Marriott Bonvoy is the only scheme where it is is .....

17 Jan 202417 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

News in brief: The closure plans for the Virgin Upper Class Wing have changed Last week we covered the closure of the British Airways First Wing and the Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Wing security .....

News in brief: The closure plans for the Virgin Upper Class Wing have changed Last week we covered the closure .....

17 Jan 202417 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

In my previous article yesterday I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Accor Live Limitless loyalty scheme.  This article is my personal opinion, highlighting areas where I think you might .....

In my previous article yesterday I outlined ‘the facts’ of the Accor Live Limitless loyalty .....

14 Jan 202414 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 26 comments

This is the first of our updated overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes. Each scheme will be covered over two articles on consecutive days. One will list the basic facts of the scheme .....

This is the first of our updated overview series on the major hotel loyalty programmes. Each scheme will be .....

13 Jan 202413 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European countries, including the UK. You can register here. As usual with Accor offers, existing .....

Accor LIve Limitless has launched a ‘double points’ promotion for stays in selected European .....

10 Jan 202410 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

7 Jan 20247 January 2024 by Rob Burgess • 8 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 .....

30 Dec 202330 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Oddly, and I only recently realised this after many years, the most generous Bicester Village travel partner is hotel programme Accor Live Limitless. See here for details. As you can see via .....

Oddly, and I only recently realised this after many years, the most generous Bicester Village travel .....

17 Dec 202317 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

This is our review of the AKI Hotel in Hong Kong. On the prowl for somewhere different for my recent stay in Hong Kong (my review of Cathay Pacific business class is here) I came across the AKI Hotel. .....

This is our review of the AKI Hotel in Hong Kong. On the prowl for somewhere different for my recent stay in .....

9 Dec 20239 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 23 comments

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur card. Targeted at repeat Accor customers and valid across 21 brands, we wanted to take a .....

Accor recently revitalised its two subscription cards – the ALL PLUS ibis card and the ALL PLUS Voyageur .....

8 Dec 20238 December 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in this article can also be found on our ‘Hotel Offers’ page which contains .....

Welcome to our regular round-up of the best hotel promotions currently running. All of the information in .....

3 Dec 20233 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

If you are an Accor Live Limitless member, there is an attractive ‘triple points’ offer for bookings made over the Black Friday weekend. You can also get a 20% bonus when you buy Accor .....

If you are an Accor Live Limitless member, there is an attractive ‘triple points’ offer for .....

24 Nov 202324 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

Following Eurostar’s merger with Thalys and the launch of the new-look Club Eurostar loyalty programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless and Club Eurostar have relaunched their partnership. To promote .....

Following Eurostar’s merger with Thalys and the launch of the new-look Club Eurostar loyalty programme, ALL .....

16 Nov 202316 November 2023 by Sinead Archer • 16 comments

Which? magazine has brought back one of its regular highlights – the best and worst UK hotel chains, as voted for by its readers. You can see the full article on the Which? website here. There .....

Which? magazine has brought back one of its regular highlights – the best and worst UK hotel chains, as .....

13 Nov 202313 November 2023 by Rob Burgess • 80 comments