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Great Hilton & IHG Deals: 3-for-2, $100 credit, breakfast, room upgrade and more
A lot of us are probably looking forward to some summer staycations in the UK at the moment, and if you fancy a luxury one within budget, you may find this article useful.
First of all, if you hold the Amex Platinum or Centurion card, it’s always worth checking the FHR options on Amex Travel. Many London hotels are doing Complimentary Third Night at the moment, for example:
Baglioni is a Leading Hotels of the World member, which means you could take advantage of the Amex cashback offer if you have them to reduce the cost of three nights down to £540. Don’t forget to sign up to the free LHW membership offer too, which may help you fare a better room upgrade and earns some points.
But most of the good deals can’t be booked via FHR. Hilton Impresario and IHG Luxury & Lifestyle, which are the luxury booking programs offered by the two hotel groups respectively, offer similar stay benefits with FHR, and are both running 3-for-2 deals with some of their hotels.
You must contact a qualified travel agent to book the rate though. If you happen to speak Chinese, or know friends from China, there’s an app called Badazhou which enables you to book such deals very easily. You can scan the following barcode using Wechat to claim free membership:
If not it’s a bit tricky to book such rates. Virtuoso supports some of these hotels where you can book online, otherwise you’ll have to find a qualified agency using google and talk to them.
Here are some of the best deals I found on Badazhou. Note that Amex has targeted cashback offers for both hotel groups so check your cards before making any bookings.
- Rate: £490 for 3 nights (Deluxe Room)
- Benefits: Room upgrade; breakfast; $100 credit; early check-in and late check-out; double Hilton points
One of the five-star hotels in London that I stayed earliest, and probably the best Hilton property in London. The rate is insanely good for a five-star in London, not to mention the many benefits on top.
InterContinental Park Lane, London
- Rate: £930 for 3 nights
- Benefits: Room upgrade; breakfast; Club benefits; early check-in and late check-out
I’ve redeemed my credit card free night voucher for a one-night stay in June. The rate still looks a bit steep to be honest. and I’m not sure their Club Lounge has re-opened – in which case I suppose you’ll get $100 credit instead.
Hotel Indigo Kensington, London
- Rate: £303 for 3 nights
- Benefits: Room upgrade; $50 credit; early check-in and late check-out
A “budget” option for London, especially if you like museums or luxury shopping. Note that breakfast isn’t included and the credit is lower, due to Kensington not being a top brand.
Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
- Rate: £488 for 3 nights
- Benefits: Room upgrade; breakfast; $100 credit; early check-in and late check-out
My favourite hotel in Edinburgh so far (review here), which I can genuinely recommend.
InterContinental the George, Edinburgh
- Rate: £453 for 3 nights
- Benefits: Room upgrade; breakfast; $100 credit; early check-in and late check-out
Also a conversion from former Principal, and I intend to try it out next time I’m in town.
- Rate: £600 for 3 nights
- Benefits: Room upgrade; breakfast; $100 credit; early check-in and late check-out
- Rate: £635 for 3 nights
- Benefits: Room upgrade; breakfast; round of gold or afternoon tea; early check-in and late check-out
Hotel Indigo Victoria Station, Manchester
- Rate: £99 for 1 night
- Benefits: Room upgrade; $50 credit; early check-in and late check-out
I’m not sure about Hilton, but for IHG you must stay by June 30 to take advantage of the 3-for-2 offer.
Other IHG offers:
- Save 20% on IHG hotel bookings with Railcard
- IHG Europe offer: 10% off, £80 credit and room upgrade with Mastercard
- IHG Luxury & Lifestyle: 3-for-2, $100 credit, breakfast, room upgrade and more
Thistle & Guoman Hotels 50%-off sale
Thistle / Guoman is a London-centric hotel group which offers mid- and high-range accommodation. They are running a 50%-off sale should you be interested.
You could view Thistle’s offer page here, and Guoman here.
- Book and stay by 5 September
- Free cancellation
- Breakfast-inclusive rate also available
To be honest it’s not genuinely 50% off as the best flexible rate is inflated. Here are some examples:
- The Royal Horseguards £135
- The Tower £88
- Thistle City Barbican £55
- Thistle Bloomsbury Park £65
- Thistle Trafalgar Square £88
- Thistle Piccadilly £88
Still some good rates to be had, especially for end of May or early June.
I’ve actually stayed at the Barbican hotel once – it’s pretty old and basic but for that price you can’t ask for more in the City. The Royal Horseguards appears to be a good deal as £135 seems very cheap for a 5-star hotel in central London.
Village Hotels 7-day £30 Flash Sale
With England and Wales already opened up, and hotel accommodation in England to re-open soon as well, Village Hotels is running another sale to entice customers.
You can view the offer page here, to book you’ll need to create an account or sign in.
- Book by May 10
- Stay between May 17 and December 31
- Room rate start from £30
- In addition, you could purchase a £40 dining voucher for £20
Village Hotels tend to be located in the countries or at least far from the busy areas, therefore their rates are usually not high – on top of that, there’s some serious discount you can get in this offer.
Village Hotel Edinburgh, which is not far from the city centre, can be had for as low as £40 from September onwards. Although availability is blocked during the Fringe Festival, many dates in July and August can still be had for £60, which is pretty good for a summer holiday in the Scottish city.
Loads of summer availability for £40 – £60 for Village Hotel Swansea:
And Village Hotel Bournemouth：
You could also pay more for a better room (Family / Club) in the booking process. Note that however, the rate is non-refundable and one change is permitted – although rate change may apply.
Sheraton London Park Lane Grand Suite for £280
Sheraton Grand London Park London is having a “secret sale”, should you be interested in staying in a big suite in central London!
To book, simply visit the hotel’s website and search for any date. The rate should pop up if the suite hasn’t been booked out yet, and it’s available on many dates including next year.
You’ll need to look under the Prepay & save tab. The best room available in the hotel, Grand Suite, is only selling at under £300 which is the same as a standard room. People have reported seeing as low as £217, and the original rate is ~£2000.
You can expect a 1000-sqft one-bedroom suite, overlooking Green Park with executive lounge access.
By “secret sale”, I was referring to an error fare of course as the hotel definitely didn’t put out such a low fare on purpose. The rate is non-refundable if cancelled more than 1 day after your booking, although changeable until 2 days prior to arrival.
To be honest, the hotel is unlikely to honour the reservation and may just reach out to cancel it soon, however you could try your luck and see what happens if you are truly interested.
Are There Any Good Deals at Hotel Week London?
In a bid to encourage (domestic) travellers to visit and stay in London, the capital city is hosting a Hotel Week London event which intends to offer some attractive hotel deals.
You could find more information here. The event is from May 28 to June 6, although most hotels will run the promotion for stays up until the end of June.
There are around 30 participating hotels at the moment, most of which belonging to major hotel groups such as Hilton and Marriott, together with a handful of independently operated ones.
Before you get too excited, I’d recommend to read through the terms as many of the so-called deals are laughable. Novotel Canary Wharf wants £189 for a standard room – without breakfast even, and the hotel was typically priced at under £100 for a weekend night pre-Covid. Pullman St Pancras, which is also an Accor hotel, has an asking price starting from £190, and it usually sells for circa £120 during sales.
That said, there are still a few highlights that may be interesting.
100 Queen’s Gate, a Hilton Curio Collection Hotel
- Book a two-bed Family Room, and enjoy a complimentary second night
- Upgrade to Duplex Suite Family Room subject to availability
- Free breakfast for up to 4 pp
- £50 hotel credit per stay
- Guaranteed late check-out
You can book on Hilton’s website directly for the first night, and then contact the hotel to add the second. The price I was quoted was £462, which isn’t bad for the package.
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane (Rate Code 12092)
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel (Rate Code 12092)
- 25% off if you book two rooms
- Includes breakfast, early check-in and late check-out
- Complimentary upgrade to Executive Room for the first room
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
- 20% off Best Flexible Rate
- Breakfast and £25 hotel credit included
- 10am check-in and 6pm check-out
The Tower Hotel (promo code LDNHOTELWEEK)
- Special price of £99 per night for a standard room
- Reduced price of £79 for May 28th, 29th and 30th
Village Hotels Sale, 2-Night Stay with Breakfast and £40 Credit for £99
With England’s lockdown exit plan finally published, some people are already excited to make their holiday plans. I’m not ready to book anything yet, but if you are looking for a domestic getaway Village Hotels is having a good deal.
You can access the offer page here. The deal starts at £99, and includes:
- Two-night stay with breakfast
- A glass of fizz
- £40 credit to spend on first night’s dinner
It’s valid for the rest of 2021 but Thursday to Monday stays only. Most importantly, reservations are pre-paid and non-refundable, so do your risk assessment first.
Village Hotels has a decent portfolio in the UK, and I’d say their standard is as good as an average Hilton or Marriott in the country. My problem with them is location – most of their hotels are out in the suburbs, with the exception of Swansea and Edinburgh, so not realistic unless you drive.
I stayed at Village Hotel Swansea a few years ago with friends, and it was quite good.
IHG Luxury & Lifecycle 3-for-2 Offer with Free Breakfast, Room Upgrade, $100 Credit & More
Many hotel groups, including Marriott, Hilton and IHG, have one or more specialised booking schemes for high-end customers. Qualified travel agents can make such bookings on their behalf which come with extra benefits.
IHG’s program is called Luxury & Lifestyle, and participating brands include Regent, Intercontinental and Kimpton etc. You pay the Best Flexible Rate and enjoy 2pm late check-out, room upgrade, welcome amenity, plus:
Regent, Intercontinental & some Kimpton hotels:
- Free breakfast for two
- $100 hotel credit per stay
Other brands:
- $50 hotel credit per stay
Even better, IHG Luxury & Lifestyle is running a promotion now. For select hotels, you can book three nights and pay for only two, which is equivalent to 33% off compared to the Best Flexible Rate, plus you still enjoy all the benefits mentioned above.
Some of the participating UK and Europe hotels:
- Intercontinental London Park Lane
- Kimpton Fitzroy London
- Hotel Indigo London Kensington
- Intercontinental Edinburgh The George
- Intercontinental Paris Le Grand
- Regent Berlin
- Intercontinental Berlin
- Intercontinental Amsterdam Amstel
- Intercontinental Sofia
To check, you can simply search on IHG’s website using Corporate ID 786905371. For example, Intercontinental London Park Lane comes up at £226 per night, which is slightly higher than the Get a Night on Us offer. However remember it includes many additional benefits, and you can cancel free of charge one day before.
And Regent Berlin:
Beware though, that you can only use this method to check for availability and don’t book away. You must get a qualified travel agent to book for you, for example Virtuoso.
Marriott 3-for-2 Offer in the Middle East and Africa
This is a very old offer that started in the SPG times long before the merger, and Marriott has been extending the offer since.
You can access the offer page here. It’s a partner offer with Mastercard, so in theory when you make the booking it has to be on a Mastercard.
There are three forms of rate type: 3-for-2 (Stay three nights and pay for 2), 4-for-3 and 6-for-4, which are equivalent to 33% off, 25% off and 33% off respectively.
To book, simply enter your stay details on the offer page, or search on Marriott’s homepage with promo code BOG. In the example below, the BOG rate is indeed the cheapest one across the board:
Note that however, this rate is non-changeable and non-refundable, which makes it very unattractive in the current climate. Still it’s worth knowing of though in case it becomes useful for your future trips.