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Invitation Only: Free Marriott Silver Status with Barclays Travel Plus Pack
If you currently have the Travel Plus Pack, search your inbox for an email from [email protected].
Participation in this offer is by invitation only. The email should include complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status (but I can’t guarantee this was sent to all members).
If you have the email, you can Upgrade to Marriott Silver Elite status without the 10-night stay requirement. You just need to fill out a short form with your name, email, and Marriott Bonvoy number.
To claim the offer, you must be signed up as a Marriott Bonvoy member and follow the dedicated email link.
Be quick, the sign-up deadline is Monday, 30th June!
Barclays Travel Plus Pack is one of the travel insurance products Barclays offers. For £22.50 per month (six-month minimum/exclusions apply), you’ll get global and UK multi-trip travel cover (Aviva), UK and European breakdown cover (RAC), 24/7 concierge service, and DragonPass Premier+ with six free lounge visits per year.
Silver Elite status benefits include:
- 10% points bonus on stays
- Ultimate Reservation Guarantee
- Priority Late Checkout
- Book and pay for your room by combining cash and points
- Instantly redeem points for cocktails, meals, spa experiences and more
- Save points on redemptions at top destinations with Pointsavers
Notably, you can still keep your Silver Elite benefits when you book through the concierge.
Other Ways to Get Marriott Silver: Credit Cards, Challenges and Status Matches
If you don’t have Barclays Travel Plus Pack or you haven’t received an email, there are plenty of other routes to Marriott Silver status, including:
AMEX Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card: 15 elite night credits will earn you immediate Silver status. You can also earn Gold status when you spend £15,000 on a card in a year.
AMEX Platinum Credit Card: This card offers elite hotel status with Hilton Honours Gold, Meliá, Radisson Rewards Premium, and Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite. Read our AMEX Platinum Guide and our AMEX Platinum hotel status guide for more information.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Status Match:
- Solitaire PPS Club, PPS Club, and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members will receive a complimentary status match to Marriott Bonvoy Gold.
- There are also two status match challenges. KrisFlyer Elite Silver members can participate in the status match challenge (3 qualifying nights in 6 months) to earn Marriott Silver Elite.
- PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members: 10 qualifying nights in 6 months to earn Marriott Platinum Elite. More info here.
United MileagePlus: Match your Premier Gold status to Marriott Gold. To be eligible, you must have a flight booked and book your stay by clicking ‘book hotel’ below your flight. More info here.
Air Canada Aeroplan: Match Super Elite, 75K, and 50K to Marriott Gold. Your accounts must be linked. More info here.
Marriott status match challenges: Enrol by calling Marriott Bonvoy
- Gold Challenge: Stay 8 paid nights within 3 months of enrolling + the remainder of the month you enrol.
- Platinum Challenge. You will be required to stay 16 paid nights within 90 days.
Double Nectar Points Offer: Perfect for Avios Conversions
If you’re a regular Sainsbury’s shopper, this is one for you. Nectar has relaunched its double points promotion this month when you shop at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat, and Tu.
Make any conversion between Nectar and Avios—minimum 400 points either way, and you’ll earn double base Nectar points on your shopping until 30th June. That’s 2 points per £1 (or litre of fuel), instead of the usual 1.
The bonus applies whether you convert from Nectar to Avios or Avios to Nectar. Promotional points don’t count.
Here’s what each conversion is worth:
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400 Nectar = 250 Avios
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400 Avios = 400 Nectar
How to Benefit from the Offer
- For both options, your BAC club must be linked to your Netcar account, and the names must match exactly.
- Make any conversion between Nectar and Avios—minimum 400 points either way.
- Make a qualifying purchase at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat or Tu before 30th June to trigger the bonus.
- From your transfer date through the end of June, you’ll earn double base Nectar points on any qualifying spend.
You may forfeit your bonus if you reverse the conversion before 30th June.
Linking Your BAC and Nectar Accounts
You can convert manually or set up automatic weekly conversions.
The limit is 40,000 Nectar or 25,000 Avios over 3 months for auto conversions or 80,000 Nectar or 50,000 Avios for manual conversions.
Set up auto and manual conversions here >>>
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa to Become Accor’s First UK Emblems Collection Property
Lucknam Park, a country retreat just six miles from Bath, is set to become the flagship UK property for Accor’s ultra-luxury Emblems Collection. In late 2025, Lucknam Park will formally join the Accor All Plus loyalty programme.
This heritage property features 42 rooms and nine cottages, alongside Michelin-starred dining, a luxurious spa, an equestrian centre, falconry, and 500 acres of grounds.
Emblems is the most exclusive brand in the Accor luxury collection, which also includes Banyan Tree, Fairmont, M Gallery, Orient Express, Raffles, and Sofitel. The collection consists of upscale, character-driven hotels with global reach while retaining independence.
Lucknam Park will be classified under the Emblems ‘Heritage’ category, which celebrates the past while ushering in a new era of contemporary relevance. Other property categories that qualify for Emblems include signature design properties and wellness retreats.
Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems, said:
“Emblems Collection is built around the concept of quiet luxury, where true elegance is found in the timeless sense of exclusivity and space. Our focus is on selecting landmark boutique hotels that allow our guests to reconnect with themselves, away from the noise of the world. In a fast-paced world, we value privacy and tranquility, providing an environment where luxury is not loud, but felt deeply. Every Emblems hotel offers a sanctuary – an authentic, personal experience in stunning destinations.”
Emblems properties are carefully selected for their intimate scale, residential flair, and distinct sense of place. Think private villas, emblematic suites, and personalised service tailored to aesthetic-minded travellers and locals alike.
Ten new Emblems hotels have already been signed, and Accor is on track to reach the target of 15. Other upcoming hotels include Elatos Resort, Emblems Collection, near Athens, a mountain eco-retreat opening in 2026, and Hotel Bellevue Cortina d’Ampezzo, Emblems Collection.
