Learn how to make the most of the refreshed ALL Accor+ Explorer membership including two ‘buy one get one’ nights, up to 30% off dining and more. Plus, American Express Platinum Charge Card Members get this included.

Looking for the quickest way to Gold status with Le Club AccorHotels, opening yourself up to room upgrades, free drink vouchers and dining discounts. We share our tip here.

Given this brand’s wide reach in Australia, this is a valuable promotion. However, note a two-night requirement for each stay.

This hotel offers great views, service and amenities and is only a short stroll away from the city centre.

The Novotel Auckland’s close proximity to the Airport – literally just across the road – nicely-designed rooms and consistently reliable service makes it my go to hotel whenever I find myself in Auckland with an early flight.

Whilst the best value in redeeming Le Club points is usually found in transferring them to their partner frequent flyer programs, including Qantas, Velocity and KrisFlyer, using your points for Elite Experiences like this one can also make sense.

I love a simple promotion – there’s not heaps of use for this one, but if you have an Etihad Guest award in mind, this is a good way to get more value out of your American Express Membership Rewards points (or other hotel program points, excluding Starwood). Etihad will kick in 20% on top … Continued

I’ve been making a few car rentals recently and given that Virgin Australia offers either Executive or Elite status with Europcar once you hit Velocity Gold or Platinum, it’s worth knowing about the benefits you’re eligible for if you fly a lot with Virgin. I’ve chosen to rent with Europcar mainly due to competitive rates … Continued

I’ve written a few times about leveraging the Accor LeClub program to transfer points into British Airways (or Iberia Avios) at very appealing rates. The method is Earn points with Accor Transfer them to Iberia Plus Avios at 2 Le Club : 5 Avios Transfer from Iberia to BA using Avios.com Use the handy BA … Continued