NEWS & OFFERS: IHG 80% Bonus on Points Purchases, Radisson’s new London Suite Escape Offer & British Airways Partners with Birchall Tea

IHG One Rewards Points Sale: Get 80% More Points

IHG One Rewards has launched a flash sale offering up to an 80% bonus on points purchases – but you’ll need to be quick, as the offer ends on 3rd May 2025. This offer is targeted, so you’ll need to log in to your account to see whether the offer is available to you.

With the bonus applied, you can buy up to 200,000 points in one transaction – that’s up to 360,000 points.

Points can be redeemed at over 6,000 IHG hotels worldwide, including luxury brands like InterContinental, Kimpton and Hotel Indigo.

You must purchase at least 5,000 points to get the 80% bonus. The value per point depends on the number of points you buy. 5,000-10,000 points can be bought for 0.75¢ each (0.56p), 11,000-25,000 at 0.64¢ each (0.48p) and 26,000-200,000 points at 0.56¢ each (0.42p).

Buying points isn’t always the best value, but it can make sense if you stay at high-end properties where redemptions offer a better rate than cash bookings. It’s also a great way to top up for a specific award night or take advantage of Points & Cash rates. If you are going to go for this, I recommend purchasing at least 26,000 points to get the 0.42p per point rate.

Always run the maths carefully before buying. Award night pricing can affect whether buying points offers genuinely good value for your trip. There are some great value redemptions to be found that are significantly less than the cash price. 

For example, the EVEN Hotel New York—Times Square South costs, on average, 83,000 points per night for a redemption. The cash rate is £429. Purchasing rates at 0.42p per point mean a redemption night would cost £348.60 – saving you £80.40.

An 80% bonus is good, but not the highest ever. Sometimes, a 100% bonus is offered, so if you’re not in a rush to book anytime soon, it may be worth waiting until then.

Click here to buy your IHG points.

Things to Note

• Points are sold by Points.com (not IHG directly), so the purchase won’t code as ‘travel’ on your credit card.
• Points usually post immediately, but officially allow up to 72 hours.
• Purchased points and any bonus points awarded under this offer do not count towards IHG One Rewards Elite status.
•  The Offer Period is subject to annual limits – 200,000 points in a calendar year (excluding bonuses).

Radisson Hotels Suites Escape Offer: Discounts at Selected London Hotels

Radisson Hotels has launched a new offer that’s well worth a look for your next London stay: up to 30% off Junior Suites and above when you book before 31st December 2025, plus complimentary breakfast included.

If you’re a Radisson Rewards member, you can enjoy an additional discount of up to 20% on top of the headline offer.

Participating hotels are in some of London’s most sought-after stay locations, including:

• Bloomsbury
• Euston Square
• South Kensington
• Leicester Square
• Canary Wharf East
• Bond Street (not much availability)
• Mercer Street
• Marble Arch
• Tottenham Court Road

You can see our recent review of the Radisson Blu Bloomsbury here.

It’s refreshing to see an offer with no minimum stay, making it ideal for business trips or quick weekend escapes. This is a great chance to book a suite for a discount. 

Eugene recently reviewed their Bloomsbury hotel that you can read here [LINK HERE]

Do keep in mind that advance purchase is required. Rates are non-refundable and non-amendable. 

View the Suite Escape deal here >>>

British Airways Announces Birchall as Its New Tea Partner

British Airways has announced a new partnership with award-winning British tea producer Birchall, famous for its Great Rift English Breakfast blend. Chosen following blind taste tests and recognised for its strong sustainability credentials and British roots, Birchall is also the UK’s most awarded tea for taste.

British Airways’ Chief Customer Officer, Calum Laming, said:

“Last year, we served more than 37 million cups of tea in the air, and more than two million cups in our lounges globally, so we knew that selecting our newest tea partner was a decision we had to get right.”

From 1st May, you will be able to enjoy a range of Birchall teas across all long-haul cabins. The teas will also be added to BA lounges globally.

First Class will have a broad selection, including premium blends like Darjeeling, Mao Feng Green, and Red Berry & Flower.

Club World will have a curated menu of English Breakfast, Peppermint, Green Tea, and more. If you’re travelling in World Traveller or World Traveller Plus, you’ll be offered classic English Breakfast tea and its decaffeinated counterpart.

The Concorde Room tea menu will feature highlights like Great Rift English Breakfast, Virunga Earl Grey, and Peppermint Leaves. First and Club lounge guests will also see a refresh, with a good mix of traditional and herbal options to sip pre-flight.

From June, you’ll also be able to enjoy Birchall teas in Club Europe cabins, with Birchall teas added to the High Life Café menu for Euro Traveller in July.

Daniel Graham, Managing Director of Birchall Tea, said:

“We are immensely proud to be supplying tea for British Airways, which is the epitome of British quality and service; which is something incredibly important to us as well. We hope British Airways’ customers enjoy this elevated tea experience in the air and on the ground for years to come.” 

This comes after BA’s recent announcement that prestige cuvée English sparkling wines will be served in First.

Here’s the full Birchall tea selection across cabins

First

• Great Rift English Breakfast

• Great Rift Decaffeinated

• Virunga Earl Grey

• Darjeeling

• Mao Feng Green

• Camomile Flowers

• Peppermint Leaves

• Red Berry & Flower

• Lemongrass & Ginger

Club World

• English Breakfast

• Decaffeinated Tea

• Earl Grey Tea

• Green Tea

• Red Berry & Flower

• Camomile

• Peppermint

• Lemongrass & Ginger

World Traveller Plus and World Traveller

• English Breakfast

• Decaffeinated Tea

Club Europe

• Great Rift English Breakfast

• Decaffeinated Tea

• Earl Grey Tea

• Green Tea

• Camomile

• Peppermint

Here’s  what you can expect in the lounges:

Concorde Room

• Great Rift English Breakfast

• Great Rift Decaffeinated

• Virunga Earl Grey

• Darjeeling

• Mao Feng Green

• Camomile Flowers

• Peppermint Leaves

• Red Berry & Flower

• Lemongrass & Ginger

First and Club lounges

• English Breakfast

• Decaffeinated Tea

• Earl Grey Tea

• Green Tea

• Red Berry & Flower

• Camomile

• Peppermint

• Lemongrass & Ginger