American Express Hilton Cards: Big, new offers…but are they the best? [Offers expired]
Update: Many of the offers mentioned in this post have since expired. See our Best Offers page for current offer information.
It's not uncommon to find alternate offers for the American Express Hilton credit cards...
Hyatt Sale: up to 20% off paid stays worldwide with promo code PRIDE
Hyatt has launched a sale on paid stays called "Stay As You Are." The promotion offers offers up to 20% off room rates by using the code PRIDE. I'm often skeptical when the "up...
Delta Hotels Toronto Downtown: Bottom Line Review
Delta Hotels is a Marriott brand that began as an independent hotel group in British Columbia in the 70's. It gradually expanded across Canada and opened its first US hotel in Orlando in the...
(EXPIRED) Small Luxury Hotels of World (SLH) Amex Offer: Get $60 back on $300+...
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is a group of 520 independent, mid-size, boutique hotels that spans more than 90 countries. Overall they are generally well-regarded luxury properties. There is a new Amex...
(EXPIRED) Choice Hotels: Stay Twice & Earn Minimum Of 8,000 Points (Option To Redeem...
Choice Hotels is returning with its oft-run promotion awarding a minimum of 8,000 total points when staying twice by August 1, 2022. As is usually the case when they run this promo in the...
(EXPIRED) (Targeted) Hilton Cardholders Earn +3 Bonus Points On Stays Through 9/5/22
American Express is sending out some targeted offers today to Hilton cardholders offering an additional 3 points per dollar when paying for Hilton stays with their Hilton credit card.
The Deal
Earn +3 bonus points...
(EXPIRED) Earn 3x Avios When Booking VRBO Stays (Possibly Only ~2.4x)
Airbnb isn't the only vacation rental that British Airways offers Avios for. They also have a partnership with VRBO that offers 3x Avios.
The Deal
Earn 3x British Airways Avios per £1 spent when booking...
My near-disaster switching my Marriott award from points to certs
The Inn at Bay Harbor is an excellent Marriott Autograph Collection resort in northern Michigan. Even during normal times (i.e. before the current domestic travel boom) it was nearly impossible to book summertime award...
(EXPIRED) Earn 4x American Airlines miles On Marriott Stays (or 2x United)
Update 6/2/22: American Airlines has increased to 4x and United has decreased to 2x (it was 6x yesterday).
Update from Nick 6/1/22: Marriott is once again 6x on United Mileage Plus Shopping (note: if you're playing...
(EXPIRED) Sonesta Amex Offer: Spend $250 & Get $50 Back
There's a new Amex Offer out today that can save you up to 20% on stays at Sonesta properties.
The Deal
Spend $250+ on room rate & room charges in one or more transactions at...
(EXPIRED) Best Western Promo: Stay 2 Nights & Earn Free Night, Then Get 2x...
Best Western has opened registration for a new promotion and in true Best Western style they've taken what could've been a great promotion and structured it in a way that makes it far less...
The InterContinental Ambassador Experiment
InterContinental Lyon, May 2022. Experiment codename "Ambassador Prestige Suite." Results tallied. Details below...
I recently had occasion to book a weekend stay at the InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu. As I weighed various options for...
(EXPIRED) Earn 4.5x Avios On Airbnb & 7.5x On Avis Bookings (Book By 6/28/22)
British Airways has launched a promotion offering 50% bonus Avios when booking with Airbnb, Avis, IHG and Airbnb Experiences. While the IHG rate won't be of interest to many, the increased Airbnb earnings easily...
Palacio de Villapanes Sevilla, Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I ended our recent trip to Spain with a three-day stay in one of my favorite Spanish cities: Sevilla. We had yet to try a Mr. and Mrs. Smith property and...
