There’s a wealth of “points earning” credit cards out there, and we’re often asked which we consider to be the best for someone new to the world of airline miles and hotel points. It can be quite daunting… Continue Reading

A recent message from a reader in the comments section reminded me to take another look at Avios to Nectar transfers. Back in March, this was the screen that would pop up when you tried to make a transfer… Continue Reading

In the latest instalment of our monthly rundown of hotel chain promotions, these are the main chain-wide promos available in June 2021. Hilton Honors Hilton’s current promotion runs until September… Continue Reading

Nectar and Sainsbury’s have been sending out emails trailing a promotion starting on 1st June, where shoppers can earn bonus Nectar Points (and therefore Avios…) just for buying fruit and… Continue Reading

Marriott Bonvoy is perhaps the hotel chain where the decision to use points or pay cash is hardest. Having previously looked at Hilton Honors and World of Hyatt, today I’ll look at Marriott Bonvoy… 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

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

As you hopefully all know by now, earning Nectar points means you’re earning Avios (and vice versa), with one Nectar point worth 0.625 Avios, and one Avios worth 1.6 Nectar points. As a result,… Continue Reading

IHG Rewards’ points pricing is pretty mysterious these days. When you want to use your points for a free night, there is really no way to tell in advance (on any given day) how many points will… 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