Author: Mark

Last weekend, while offering up an apology for recent performance issues, Qantas announced a further round of status extensions. At the time, the detail of the extension was a little light on detail. Fortunately, things became much clearer yesterday. In this post, we will take a look at the latest status extension on offer. Qantas now extending status to 2023-24 January 2023 – June 2022 Membership Anniversaries For the most part, the latest extension offer is relevant to members that have a membership anniversary falling between January 2023 and June 2023. Unlike previous offers, there is no longer a requirement…

Hilton Honors has launched a new offer of double points. In addition, they are offering and additional 2,000 Honors Points for members that checkout Monday through Friday.  The bonus points are on offer for stays between 6 September and 31 December 2022. Key details Offer: Double Your Stay Earn Double Points on each stay Earn an additional 2,000 Bonus Points for checking out anytime Monday through Friday. Stay Dates: Stay anytime between  6 September and 31 December 2022. Registration: You must register to take part in this promotion. As with most Hilton Promotions, there are no particular booking dates. Any…

Qantas is offering its frequent flyers holding Silver, or above, status an extension of their status for an extra year. The extension is part of an ‘apology package’ announced by Qantas on Sunday. In addition to the status extension, the package will offer other benefits such as flight discounts, more Classic Reward availability, and more. At present, some of the details of the offers are incomplete. Qantas says it will email members on Monday with further information about the package. Having said that, Qantas has provided some details on the offers. Key Details Status extension Qantas will offer a 12-month…

Velocity, the frequent flyer program of Virgin Australia, has rolled out the red carpet for members of various other competing programs. On offer is the chance to Discover Gold for three months. That’s right, if you have status in an eligible competing program, you can sign up for 3 months of Gold. During that three months, you can work toward extending your gold status for a further 12 months. In order to get a further 12 months, you simply need to earn 80 Status Credits and fly one eligible sector in your 3-month Discover Gold period. Signing up for Velocity…

GHA Discovery has launched a new promotion offering the opportunity to gain a bonus of 50 Discovery Dollars. The bonus is available when making a booking of 2 nights or more with the GHA Discovery App. Key Details Offer: GHA Discovery App Booking Offer. – Earn a bonus of 50 Discovery Dollars after completing an eligible stay Requirements: You must make a booking of 2 nights or more through the GHA Discovery App Stay Period: Travel can occur between 8 August and 31 December 2022. Note that checkout must occur no later than 31 December 2022 Booking Period: You will…

In a previous article, we looked at some options to warm regions that you may like to consider for an Accor Winter Escape  In this article, we focus on what you might think of as more cosy options. Barossa Valley Maybe you’d like a trip to the world-renowned winery region of the Barossa Valley. The area offers a range of wineries, with tours and cellar door tastings on offer. You can check out Accor’s Barossa Valley accommodation here Barossa Valley Hotels – ALL Perth’s Southwest The Southwest of Western Australia has much to offer. Of course, there is the Margaret…

Are you sitting on a batch of American Express Membership Rewards points? Are you interested in sending the, off to a hotel program? If so, then an American Express have a bonus offer that may be of interest. Right now, American Express is offering bonus points when transferring points to two hotel loyalty programs. Between a August 2022 and 30 September 2022, American Express is offering the following bonuses: 40% bonus points on transfers to Hilton 50% bonus on transfers to Marriott In order to take advantage of this promotion, you will need to be enrolled in American Express Membership Rewards.…

Elite members of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program are being offered the opportunity to receive Gold Status in the Accor Live Limitless (ALL) program. The new promotion is the latest offer in the tie up between Qantas Frequent Flyer and ALL. Gold status in ALL sets you up for a range of benefits when you stay at participating Accor properties. This includes welcome drinks and amenities, room upgrades and late check-out. To be in line for the upgrade to ALL Gold, you will need to hold one of the following: At least silver status in Qantas Frequent Flyer. This is…

With the winter here, you might be looking for somewhere warm to go. The Accor Winter Escape offers a number of options in regions that tend to stay warmer over winter. In this article, we take a look at some of these options. Cairns Accommodation Feel like visiting Tropical North Queensland. Then look at Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, with its incredible islands. Here, you can spend the days snorkelling, diving, and hiking. Or perhaps stay on land, and check out the Daintree Forest. Or take the Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda. There’s plenty of sunshine, and things…

IHG is running two offers of 15% off the Best Flexible rate when paying with a selected credit card. Firstly, there is an offer for those paying with a Mastercard. Secondly, those holding a Visa card have a separate promotion. In most respects, the offers are identical – the main difference being the one you need to pay with. They also started on slightly different dates, however, the end dates are the same in both cases. Mastercard Discount Offer The offer is a 15% discount off the Best Flexible rate in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Maldives, Laos,…