Until 13 June, you will earn 9 Velocity Points per $ spent on hotels booked through the Velocity Frequent Flyer-Expedia portal.
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W Hotel Singapore Marvellous Suite review
After an amazing flight from Sydney in Singapore Airlines new A380, my partner and I decided on a three-night stopover in Singapore before jetting off to Crete for a wedding.
Having visited Singapore a few times in the past, we decided to check out the W on Sentosa Island. Continue reading…
Cologne Marriott Hotel review
Following a phenomenal stay at the Blue Palace in Crete for a wedding, there was, conveniently, a photographic exhibition in Cologne running the following three days which I needed to attend for work.
As a loyal SPG member, a Starwood property was my first choice but there were no Starwood-group properties in the city. However, thanks to the recent merger with Marriott – resulting in a new program called Marriott Bonvoy, I had the Marriott and Courtyard as options.
I decided it was time to experience a Marriott property as I had previously avoided them. Continue reading…
The American Express Explorer now has up to US$100 hotel credit with The Hotel Collection
The Hotel Collection is a special benefits program for a select group of American Express Card Members and comes in handy when looking for perks at high-end hotels rather than the ultra high-end properties that the Fine Hotels & Resorts program covers separately.
Continue reading…How to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays
Once you have amassed a sizeable balance of Marriott Bonvoy points, it is time to have fun and start redeeming them!
Using your points for hotel stays is one of the better ways to use Marriott points as room rates are often quite high while the points needed for redemptions are fixed.
How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points
The Marriott Bonvoy program is a culmination of the Starwood Preferred Guest, Ritz Carlton Rewards and Marriott Rewards programs, officially reuniting in early 2019.
For those of you who are familiar with the legacy SPG program, not much has changed in terms of the ways to earn Marriott Bonvoy points in Australia – it is still fairly limited.
Third night free, room discounts and bonus point offer round up with Marriott stays
Marriott Hotels is the biggest hotel chain in the world, with 6700+ properties, including The Ritz-Carlton.
They offer a solid loyalty program called Marriott Bonvoy that features a huge range of airline transfer partners.
Continue reading…How many bonus Qantas Points can I earn on hotel stays?
Qantas Hotels is offering 9 Qantas Points per $ spent on all hotels booked through the platform until the end of 21 February.
Continue reading…Conrad Hotel Osaka review
Coming from New Zealand for the Point Hacks team meetup, I arrived a day early so that I could visit Osaka and see a part of Japan that I had not visited before. It also allowed myself more time to get adjusted to the time difference. Continue reading…
Treat yourself to a Five-Star stay for 6 nights at the Trans Resort Bali from $1499 and earn bonus Qantas Points
For those looking at booking a luxury hotel stay, we look at why it is worth including Luxury Escapes in your search to open up the opportunity to earn Qantas Points and access benefits like complimentary meals, drinks and spa treatments.
Continue reading…The St. Regis New York review
In October 2018, an avid Point Hacks reader offered me a free night at this luxurious five-star property in Manhattan. Continue reading…
Marriott Rewards offers: free nights for new members, 3-for-2 and room discounts
Note: Marriott Rewards has now become Marriott Bonvoy and this guide is no longer updated. Please refer to our Marriott Bonvoy Promotions guide here for updated offers.
Marriott Hotels is the biggest hotel chain in the world, with 6700+ properties, including The Ritz-Carlton.
Continue reading…Case study: Hacking around the world in Business Class for less than $10,000 (Part 2)
In my first article, I explained how I redeemed Qantas Points for a Business Class oneworld Classic Reward. Now we needed accommodation.
Our itinerary meant we were staying in 11 different cities. In this article, I will show you how to use multiple strategies to redeem points for 4- and 5-star hotels around the world, as well as save money on other travel costs.
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