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Hilton Honors has launched a new promotion offering double night credit towards elite status qualification. In addition, the double nights will count toward milestone bonuses and rollover night. The promotion is running from 11 October 2022 through to 31 December 2022. Key Details Offer: Double Night Credit Promotion. Earn Double tier qualifying nights for each qualifying night. Double nights will also count toward rollover nights for 2023. In addition, they will also count towards 2022 milestone bonus targets. Stay Period: Eligible for stays between 11 October and 31 December 2022 Registration: You must register prior to checkout This promotion is…

Qantas is offering a 50% discount on Qantas Club membership fees. The sale applied to both new memberships and renewals of one year. The sale runs until Monday 11 October 2022. Don’t forget, that you also earn 3 Qantas Points per dollar on your membership fees. New Qantas Club members If you are a new member, you can join and save 50% on a 1-year individual membership. The discount only extends to the membership fees, and not the joining fee. As a result, new members can join for  $300 plus a $99 joining fee. This is a significant discount on…

Few cities offer the range of experiences that Sydney does. And if you live in Sydney, sometimes it is worth taking a break and staying in the city. And now is a good time to renew the love of Sydney. Maybe you’d like to take in a bit of shopping, spend the night dining out, or have a night on the town. Whatever your reason, spending a few days in Sydney has a lot to offer. If you’re looking for a dining experience, you will find some well-regarded dining options in many Accor hotels in Sydney. Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Sofitel…

IHG One Rewards has released a new offer of a Fast Track to Platinum or Gold status. Under the offer, you could earn either Platinum or Gold status through to the end of 2023. Your challenge, once registered, is to complete a number of qualifying nights. In order to complete the Gold Fast Track, you will need to complete 2 nights at an IHG hotel by the end of the year. If you have Platinum in your sights, then you will need to complete 5 nights. IHG One Rewards Fast Track Details Offer: Fast Track to Gold or Platinum Complete…

Marriott Bonvoy is offering its members up to a 15% saving on the points required for a redemption booking. The offer is available at any of the 4,500 participating hotels and resorts worldwide. In order to take advantage of the discount, you need to book your stay by 13 October 2022 and stay by 31 October 2022. The offer is part of a Week of Wonders promotion Marriott is running between 6 October and 13 October 2022. Key Details: Offer: Wonder of Discovery, book your next redemption with up to a 15% savings on the points required Booking Dates: The…

Japan and Hong Kong are reopening to international tourists, and to celebrate Qantas and Jetstar are releasing another round of Points Planes. Japan In the case of Japan, the two airlines will be making every Economy Class seat during the six weeks between 11 May and 20 June 2023 available as Class Flight Rewards. In addition, Qantas will be offering all Business Class seats on two Points planes on 10 May 2023. These two flights will operate between Sydney and Tokyo (Haneda). This is, however, the only Business Class seats available under this Points Plane offer. Later in the year,…

Rex has launched “Bid Up” – offering passengers the chance to bid for an upgrade to Business Class. The offer is available when booking an Economy seat on one of their 737 services. As an introductory offer, you will be able to make a bid for as little as $10. The “Bid Up” program is  a real time bidding system for upgrades. In effect it is an auction, and you will be able to see what other passengers are bidding. As a result, it is different to the way the Qantas Bid Now upgrades, and the Virgin Upgrade Me Premium…

IHG has opened registration for a new promotion going by the name of Pick Your Payoff. The promotion, which offers a choice of reward, is valid for stays between 13 October – 31 December, 2022. Under the offer, you will be able to make a choice between two options. The first option offers 2,000 points for each 2 nights stayed. On the other hand, you could choose a reward of 10,000 points after each 4 nights stayed. Pick Your Payoff Key Details Offer: Pick Your Payoff. Pick one of 2,000 points after each 2 nights 10,000 points after each 4…

Movenpick is a relatively new entrant into the Australia and New Zealand hotel market. While managed by Accor, it’s a Swiss company and brings a Swiss flair to its hotels. Over the last few years, it has started opening hotels in Australia and New Zealand. The Movenpick Hotel Hobart was the first, opening its doors to the public in early 2021. Since then, the brand has continued to grow, comprising 2 hotels in Australia, and another 2 in New Zealand. If you thought Movenpick was a brand of ice cream, you’d be right. The ice cream, as well as other…

Qatar Airways is offering Velocity members a discount of up to $500 for new bookings. The deal is part of the new strategic partnership between the two airlines. The discount is available for bookings made on the Qatar Airways site by 12 October 2022. To take advantage of the discount, use discount code VA500 when you make your booking. Details Under the offer, you can gain a discount of $500 – when booking a return business class flight $250 – when booking a one way business class flight $150 – when booking a return economy class flight $75 – when…