Author Archives for "Tom Sumner".
IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty scheme for the Intercontinental Hotels Group, has just kicked off an interesting UK flash sale, offering rooms from just £39 an night. The discounted rooms are available… Continue Reading
Earning elite level status tiers with hotels can be very difficult. However, if you manage it, the rewards can be fantastic. As a result, if you’re seeking status without wishing to spend half the year… Continue Reading
Starwood hotels are currently re-promoting an attractive offer at hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The headline offer is stay two nights, and get the third night free. More specifically,… Continue Reading
There has long been a theory that, on a mile-for-mile basis, the Heathrow Express costs more than a trip to the moon. Without crunching the numbers, I’d probably take that with a small pinch of… Continue Reading
Overview The Hilton Euston is your classic “well-located” central London hotel. Frankly more comparable to a Premier Inn than a luxury brand hotel, it offers a comfortable place to stay and a predictably… Continue Reading
One of the problems with the extensive Lufthansa Miles&More loyalty scheme, is its eye-wateringly punitive redemption rates. It is extremely frustrating to spend months racking up miles, only to find… Continue Reading
Even when you are not a guest, Starwood Hotels lets you earn Starwood Preferred Guest SPG Starpoints on dining. This is a great option – particularly if, like me, you live near to an SPG hotel with… Continue Reading
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) quarterly PointBreaks require a mere 5000 IHG Rewards Club points per night, and are widely regarded as one of the very best value “miles and points” redemption… Continue Reading
Holidaycheck.com, the Tripadvisor alternative, is a great way to earn a handful of airline miles in various schemes (including Lufthansa Miles & More, Etihad Guest and American AAdvantage) just for… Continue Reading
The BA Galleries lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 Arrivals is not your typical airline lounge. It is open from 5.00 am to 2.00 pm, with a key feature being its Full English breakfast, available until 12.30pm… Continue Reading
