Author Archives for "Craig Sowerby".
I have recently written a couple of articles comparing major hotel loyalty programmes. If you would like to revisit those, you can: Click here to compare Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors Click here to… Continue Reading
One of the most lucrative methods of “travel hacking” is when you “stack” various promotions together so that one or two paid stays qualify for several different promotions at the same time. IHG Rewards… Continue Reading
Many people prefer to be loyal to a single hotel chain due to its loyalty programme. I don’t think that’s the best approach, but most people have better things to do with their time than juggle… Continue Reading
IHG Rewards has launched one of its limited time offers to buy points with a 100% bonus. The flash sale will be available until June 10th, 2021. You must buy at least 15,000 points to benefit from the… Continue Reading
Topcashback has returned yet again with another offer of free money – £2 this time. If you spend £5 before midnight tonight, you will receive a bonus of £2. All you need to do is activate the promotion… Continue Reading
Marriott has long offered its members something called “Points Advance”. Even though you might not have sufficient points in your account, Marriott will allow you to confirm your award booking… Continue Reading
British Airways Executive Club has announced a genuine improvement to its loyalty programme. Although it already guarantees a small number of award seats will be available on EVERY flight, British Airways… Continue Reading
Marriott Bonvoy is widely considered to have the most consumer-friendly Best Rate Guarantee policy, which is why many travel hackers such as yours truly put substantial effort into finding BRG opportunities… Continue Reading
Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) claims are one of the most lucrative, but challenging, aspects of being a “travel hacker”. In general, all hotel chains claim to have the lowest rates when booking directly… Continue Reading
It’s not always easy to decide when to redeem your points or when to book a hotel stay using cash. Previously I looked at Hilton Honors. Today I’ll look at how I make the decision at World… Continue Reading
