Recently, Marriott announced that it is moving to variable pricing of award nights – something often called “dynamic pricing”. Marriott isn’t the first hotel chain to implement… Continue Reading
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Which Hotel Chain Promotions Are Running In November 2021?
In our latest monthly rundown of hotel chain promotions, these are the main chain-wide promos available in November 2021. Hilton Honors Hilton’s autumn promotion runs until the end of the year –… Continue Reading
The Right (and the Wrong) Way to Announce an Elite Status Extension
The major hotel chains have been busily extending elite status this month. The first to announce, as usual, was Hilton Honors. Recently we have seen Marriott Bonvoy make its own announcement. Left well… Continue Reading
Iberia Gift Cards on Sale for a Limited Time
If you are absolutely positive that you will book a paid flight on Iberia Airlines before October 2022, then this promotion might interest you. Between now and 31 October, 2021, you can receive a discount… Continue Reading
Massive Changes To How Elite Status Is Earned With American AAdvantage – Could Something Similar Happen With BA/Virgin?
American Airlines AAdvantage is making a quite dramatic change to the way that its members can earn elite status. Instead of the combination of the rather-confusing EQD, EQM and EQS, AAdvantage members… Continue Reading
Ouch! Marriott Bonvoy to Move to No-Cap Dynamic Pricing of Awards
Marriott Bonvoy has announced a major change to the way that it will price award nights – and this is surely bad news for every InsideFlyer reader! Marriott Bonvoy will eliminate award charts and… Continue Reading
Marriott Bonvoy Extends Elite Status (and Some Perks Too…)
Marriott Bonvoy has joined Hilton Honors in extending elite status for another year. If you hold Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium or Ambassador status, your status will automatically be extended until… Continue Reading
Earn 5,500+ Miles for a Hotel Booking
Hotel booking site Rocketmiles has brought back its lucrative “first booking” bonus of 5,000 miles. You simply need to make your reservation before December 31, 2021 via this link. Who is… Continue Reading
Can You Earn Hotel Points and Elite Status Credit Without Actually Staying?
When the calendar turns to November or December, some travel hackers start thinking about “mattress runs” as a way of renewing or upgrading their elite status with their preferred hotel chain(s)… Continue Reading
The Guardian Reports That Air Passenger Duty Is Going Up – What Do You Think?
The Guardian is reporting in an exclusive that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is set to announce increases to Air Passenger Duty (APD) in next week’s Budget. I have no reason to doubt… Continue Reading
