Category Archives for "Travel Hacking".
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 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
One of the lesser-known features of IHG Rewards is its “fourth night free” benefit when redeeming points. This feature isn’t well-known because it isn’t open to all members worldwide…… 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
World of Hyatt has announced an offer of a 30% bonus when buying at least 5,000 points. This bonus will be available until June 25th, 2021. With the bonus, you would be buying Hyatt points for 1.85 cents… Continue Reading
A week and a half ago, I broke the news regarding a possible re-zoning of a few popular Iberia destinations. This would result in more Avios being charged. Nothing has ultimately changed, however, since… Continue Reading
Barely a week passed before Hilton Honors re-launched its standard promotion selling points with a 100% bonus. This version of the promotion will run until July 8, 2021. (but obviously it will return… Continue Reading
Room upgrades are one of the best reasons to aim for elite status with a hotel chain. Who doesn’t like paying the standard rate (or redeeming points) and finding themselves upgraded for free to… Continue Reading
Marriott Bonvoy has announced details of its latest “buy points” promotion. It will run until June 20th, 2021. If you buy at least 2,000 points, you will receive a 30% discount. This… Continue Reading
Some people collect hotel points without having a very good idea of what they are worth. This sometimes leads to a dilemma. For an upcoming hotel stay… should I pay cash or redeem my points? It’s… Continue Reading