Tag: london

  • Virgin Atlantic discounted companion award seats

    Update: Since the Virgin Atlantic award-chart changes in late October 2024, the Companion Fare 50% discount does not seem to exist anymore. I have a confession to make: I didn’t know until recently that Virgin Atlantic offered discounted award seats when you fly with a companion. My family has flown on Virgin Atlantic more than…

  • Hotel review: Andaz London Liverpool Street (London, UK)

    Stay: August 2022 Paid: 17,000 Hyatt points per room (34,000 points total) for one night; this property has moved up from a Category 5 to a Category 6 in 2023, so an off-peak night will now cost 21,000 points Status: Discoverist Rooms: Two standard adjoining king rooms Would I stay again: Absolutely Would I recommend…

  • Why you should hardly ever transfer Ultimate Rewards points to IHG or Marriott

    IHG and Marriott are transfer partners with Chase’s Ultimate Rewards program, which means you can transfer your Ultimate Rewards points to both of those hotel programs and use the hotel points for free stays. But my best advice to you is that you should basically never do this. Why? You’ll get way, way more value…