IHG One Rewards has launched an offer of a 15% discount off the usual cost of a reward night. This special discount is available to Diamond and Platinum Elite members of IHG One Rewards. It is a bit of a time limited promotion – you need to book by 12 February and stay by 6 April. 15% off IHG One Reward nights The key details of this offer: Apart from that, the email from IHG was a little sparse on detail. The main other term of the promotion is that times refer to the local time of the hotel. You do not…
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Sometimes, things change for the better. Over the weekend, Accor ALL look to have quietly increased the transfer rate on manual transfers of Accor ALL points to Qantas Frequent Flyer points. The changes appeared on both the Qantas and Accor websites around 1 Feburary. The change sees a 25% improvement in the transfer rate. Until last week, you could convert 2,000 Rewards Points into 2,000 Qantas Points. Make the transfer this week, and you’ll get 2,500 Qantas Points on that transfer. You can manually transfer points from Accor ALL to Qantas without needing to link your accounts. This transfer can…
IHG is running discount offers for members that pay for the stay with either a Visa or Mastercard. Depending on which card you choose to pay with you could get a 15% or 20% discount off the Best Flexible rate. Firstly, there is an offer for those paying with a Visa. This is offering a 20% discount off the Best Flexible Rate. Secondly, those holding a Mastercard can take advantage of a separate offer if 15% off the Best Flexible Rate. In most respects, the offers are identical – the main difference being the discount on offer, depending on which…
If you’re anything like me, you’ll find that a resort stay adds a touch of luxury to any weekend getaway or longer vacation. The way in which a resort stay blends relaxation, luxury, and convenience can transform any vacation into an unforgettable experience. Many resorts feature world-class spas, fitness centres, swimming pools, and a range of other activities. Additionally, resorts are typically located in picturesque settings, offering stunning views and easy access to natural attractions like beaches, mountains, or forests. Accor Hotels offer a number of resort options across Australia. In this article, I will take a look at a selection…
Virgin Australia Business Flyer has just kicked off what could be a lucrative promotion for members of the program. They are offering members up to 50,000 bonus Velocity Points, and all you need to do is book and fly on six Virgin Australia flights before 31 March 2025. As a reminder, Virgin Australia Business Flyer is the airline’s business loyalty program for small to medium businesses. Once you are a member you can earn Velocity Points when you, or anyone else travelling for your business, flies on Virgin Australia. To earn these points, you simply need to enter your ABN…
Ascott Star Rewards members can look forward to more options with the continued expansion of Ascott’s Oakwood brand. Oakwood’s expansion has seen it secure 16 new properties in 2024 – a 30% increase from the previous year. Among the sign-ups were 4 new Oakwood Premier properties. This expansion comes as Ascott identifies bleisure travel (where travellers combine business and leisure) as a growing trend within the hospitality industry. In early 2024, Oakwood undertook a brand refresh to enhance its appeal to travelers seeking the comforts of home combined with the luxuries of a hotel stay. In order to provide this, Oakwood…
Marriott Bonvoy has revealed its first global promotion for 2025, and it’s a good one. As it did last year, Marriott is offering members 1,000 bonus points and 1 bonus Elite Night Credit on each eligible paid night. This is a good opportunity for Marriott Bonvoy members to fast track their Elite status. By taking advantage of this offer, you only need to stay half the number of nights you would normally need to stay. The promotion kicks off properly on 11 February and will end on 28 April, 2025. That said, you can now pre=register for the promotion, and…
Oakwood has introduced its new “All You Knead is Comfort” campaign, aiming to harness the universal appeal of comfort food and its power to evoke feelings of home and warmth. Running until March 31, 2025, the campaign invites guests to participate in a variety of food-centric experiences. These include culinary events, cooking classes, and exclusive collaborations with renowned chefs at Oakwood properties around the globe. The campaign comes amid a boom in the so-called bleisure travel sector. Research by American Express has pointed toward food has becoming a major deciding factor for modern travellers. According to that research, nearly half…
Qantas has kicked off the year by announcing a series of changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. The changes broadly sweep across areas around the point you earn while flying, and the number of points needed to redeem a rewards flight, or apply for an upgrade.. Overall, there are a mixed bag of changes with some good, and some bad. In this article we will take a look at ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’ of the changes. But first, a quick list of the changes that are coming down the pike: The Good A boost to the…
Accor Live Limitless (ALL) offers a regular promotion for quadruple points (4x) when staying at selected hotels in the Accor network. In some cases, these are new hotels, while in other cases they have included hotels returning to the Accor network. ALL have just released a new round of offers. This time around there is just the one hotel in Australia – The Sebel Melbourne Kew. 4x Points Offer Details Promotion: Book a stay at one of the selected new hotels and earn 4 times the Rewards points. Registration: Required, please visit the promotion page by 16 March 2025 Reservation…