In another flash offer, Qantas Hotels are offering 6 Qantas Points per $ on all hotels booked through the platform until 11:59pm AEST on 9 September.
6 Qantas Points per $ is a low-ish bonus compared to others that they have run, but if you were planning on making a booking anyway then you might as well consider doing it during this bonus period. Continue reading…
There a few partnerships that Velocity Frequent Flyer Members can take advantage of to earn Velocity points for hotel stays, both domestically in Australia and beyond.
This post is intended as a brief overview, a guide for those who didn’t realise you could also earn Velocity points from your hotel stays and want to know the basics. Continue reading…
Some of the best value to be had from IHG Rewards is the quarterly PointBreaks promotion, where a number of hotels globally of the InterContinental (rarely), Crowne Plaza (sometimes) and Holiday Inn (nearly always) brands are made available for 5,000 points per night – that’s up to a 90% discount. Continue reading…
Kaligo is one of the more aggressive hotel aggregators out there that offer bonus points for hotel bookings. They partner with a large number of frequent flyer and bank rewards programs, with chunky bonuses on offer that are changing relatively frequently.
They have over 465,000 hotels available, all of which you should be able to earn points from.
We round up all of the different deals they are running each month into one consolidated place – this guide. Continue reading…
UPDATE: Promo have apparently been withdrawn by Marriott due to overwhelming response
If you aren’t already a Marriott Rewards member, here’s an easy way for you (and your family and friends) to sign up and earn some easy frequent flyer points.
In this guide, we outline current offers to earn bonus points through the loyalty program of Marriott Hotels & Resorts, which is merging with Starwood Preferred Guest. Continue reading…
I have stayed in the Novotel Auckland a number of times in the past and have always had a good experience overall. Its 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.
The Sheraton Melbourne is, as a Starwood loyalist, my go to hotel when travelling to Melbourne. It’s not very big, but makes up for it’s size with a good location, modern and comfortable rooms and generally good service.
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In late 2015, Starwood Hotels announced a partnership with Design Hotels, making it Starwood’s 11th global hotel brand.
Since then, the portfolio has grown to 143 hotels, including one Australian property, The Old Clare Hotel in Sydney’s Chippendale neighbourhood. Continue reading…
The Old Clare Hotel opened in 2016 after a lengthy conversion from the old Carlton United Breweries head office in Chippendale, just outside the centre of Sydney.
It’s the only one of four Design Hotels properties in Australia that has been incorporated into the Starwood brand.
Design Hotels are independently operated properties, with the quirky Old Clare Hotel offering 62 bespoke rooms, attempting to retain original heritage features and create a sense of style – and for the most part, it all works really well. Continue reading…
When it comes to redeeming points for stays during peak travel periods that result in high hotel prices, I turn to my Starwood Preferred Guest balance.
In this instance, I had a one-night stay in January 2017 during the Australian Open tennis (although this overview covers a couple of different room types that you can redeem points for). Continue reading…
Starpoints are at the top of our list of favourite points currencies due to the relative difficulty of obtaining them (meaning they are less popular) and their excellent versatility in redemption options at Starwood, Marriott and Ritz-Carlton properties, as well as transferring to a wide range of airline partners for flight redemptions.
If you haven’t read up on the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program, here is a good place to start.
In this guide, we identify all Starwood properties in Australia and the Pacific Islands and analyse when it makes sense to use your Starpoints and when to use cold hard cash. Continue reading…
You can earn an additional Membership Rewards point per dollar spent on hotels, car hire and experiences when booking through American Express Travel until the end of 2017.
If you have a Membership Rewards-linked card and are in the market for a hotel booking, it’s probably at least worth checking the price through Amex Travel. Continue reading…
In this guide we look at the various options for earning points or rewards for stays at One&Only Resorts, either by booking direct and through an online travel agent.
Through Emirates, there is currently an all-inclusive package of two nights’ accommodation, meals and activities at Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in New South Wales – and you can earn points in a number of frequent flyer programs.
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