Castillo Son Vida, a Luxury Collection Hotel from Marriott review, near Palma, Mallorca
This was a very last-minute trip in terms of location as we had been due to go to Portugal, but only found out with 6 days to go that it…
The Pine Cliffs hotel & resort Algarve review, The Luxury Collection by Marriott
I visited Portugal while it was still on the green list. Hopefully, it will be back on again at some point this summer. I have now visited three of the…
Worried About Your Hotel Elite Status? Here’s What to Do… (Part Two)
I recently wrote about some common short-cuts to renewing elite status with your favourite hotel chain(s), even if you don’t meet the lower, relaxed criteria in place for 2021. (re-read…
Worried About Your Hotel Elite Status? Here’s What to Do… (Part One)
We are well into April… and many readers might have spent all of 2021 stuck at home. If you currently have elite status with a hotel chain, you will know…
Marriot hotels most popular redemptions – more inspiration for your points!
Many of us are faced with the prospect of holidaying closer to home than usual for the foreseeable future, and – as the strain of the pandemic hits our hip…
Is 2021 the Year to Switch Hotel Chains and Try Something New?
If you are currently in lockdown… staring out the window (or at a screen)… and wondering when it will be your turn to be vaccinated (and whether widespread vaccination will…
How to Earn Elite Status from a Major Hotel Chain in 2021
For those readers who value elite status with major hotel chains, 2020 was actually a pretty straightforward year. Recognising that very few people were able to travel, all of the…
When Does it Make Sense to Buy Hotel Points? (Part One)
Our anonymous miles and points expert, Mr. Brightside, sometimes buys airline miles and hotel chain points to redeem for flights and luxury hotel stays. But when does it make sense…
How to Keep Your Hotel Points from Expiring When You Can’t Travel & What are the Current Concessions?
If you are like me, you don’t really think too much about when your hotel points might expire. Even though your accumulated balances might be worth thousands of pounds, a…
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London Park Lane hotel review
This is a review of JW Marriott Grosvenor House London Park Lane. I am gradually working my way down London’s Park Lane and have so far done the Intercontinental and…
