The InterContinental Cali is a major landmark in Cali and has given rise to an upscale neighborhood right next to it. The hotel is huge and occupies a large city block in prime real estate next to the Cali River. Unbeknownst to me at the time, there is a free airport shuttle that runs the […]
What are the Marriott, Starwood, Hilton and IHG Q1 promotions? The Marriott Rewards MegaBonus, SPG Great Weeks, Grand Weekends, Hilton Honors PointsUnlimited and IHG Accelerate Q1 promotions, where you can earn bonus points or more with stays January 2018 onwards, are now open for registration. Marriott Rewards MegaBonus With Marriott’s new MegaBonus promotion, members can […]
– IHG is back with their priceless promotion – $100 after two stays (one stay must be at least two nights) If you stay at more budget friendly IHG chain options the card value will be $50. This promotion ‘stacks’ with other IHG promotions and is usually excellent value. – the pilot for airberlin last […]
I selected the Crowne Plaza Bandung for this review for its good location, low rate and reputation for being far above brand standard. The Crowne Plaza is located close to the Bandung downtown area – just two blocks from the Masjid Raya Bandung (the Grand Mosque), the bustling heart of the city on a weekend […]
I selected the Holiday Inn Bandung Pasteur for this review for its location, price and because it is a new hotel in the city. The hotel is located right behind Bandung Airport. Alas, the terminal is on the other side and while it’s still a little more than a mile away, traffic makes it a […]
The InterContinental Osaka is located in a new development just outside of Umeda Station. If you have been to Osaka you may know Namba Station and its surroundings; Umeda is four subway stations further. There is no airport express train but there is an express bus that gets you to within an hour of Umeda […]
What’s the IHG Airline Employee Programme Rate? In the past, we’ve written about the IHG Friends and Family rate and the IHG Corporate rate, but did you know that airline employees can also save a bundle on their InterContinental stays? IHG offers special discount rates for airline employees at more than 4,600 properties around the world, including InterContinental […]
The Holiday Inn Moscow – Tagansky is located just south of the rather hip Tagansky neighborhood in southeast Moscow. The location isn’t great – you will have to walk at least 20 minutes to get to some decent restaurants and it’s an Uber ride wherever else you go in Moscow. The hotel is pretty new […]
I have been to Istanbul, including the Taksim area, a number of times. For my latest trip, I selected the Crowne Plaza Istanbul – Harbiye. The hotel is located about a 15-minute walk from Taksim Square in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Harbiye. Harbiye is a bit of the new ‘Moda’ here, which has become seriously […]
What’s the deal with Mr Rebates? HustlerMoneyBlog readers can earn a $10 sign-up bonus when you join Mr. Rebates, the online shopping cashback site. You can also currently earn 6% cashback on your IHG stays when navigating to the site via Mr. Rebates, as well as cashback for various other travel buys. Tell me a […]
What’s the hotel deal with the Holiday Inn New York City Midtown-57th St? IHG Rewards Club members can currently get a room for two people at the Category 3 Holiday Inn New York City Midtown-57th St from just $71 plus taxes and fees on various dates in January and February, 2017. For example, we found the advance purchase […]
With Southwest check in to your next hotel stay… Did you know that you can book hotels on the Southwest Airlines website? Not only that, but you can earn bonus Rapid Rewards points, too! In partnership with Booking.com, when you add your Rapid Rewards number to your reservation, you can book a hotel stay on […]
What’s the deal with bonus IHG Rewards? With the current targeted flash sale from IHG Rewards Club, you can earn a bonus of up to 80% when you buy at least 1,000 points. You’ll need to get your skates on, though, as this offer ends in just a few days on December 16th, 2016. You can buy […]
The InterContinental Regency Bahrain is located right in the traditional center of Manama directly opposite the souq and just a block from the World Trade Center. The building is clearly not the newest but is still in great shape. As with most places in Bahrain, the hotel offers free parking right in front of the […]
I usually like InterContinental hotels A LOT, but my decision to stay at the InterContinental Phnom Penh was a terrible one. The hotel posts high room rates (for this city) of around $200 for most nights – that’s almost double what the InterContinental Hanoi charges! Also, this InterContinental is not in a good location; it’s about […]
The Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Mongkok is a brand new building located in Mongkok (a neighborhood I just discovered on my last visit). The area is a less crowded, untouristy version of Kowloon, on partially reclaimed land on the western side of Hong Kong. If you have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in […]
What’s the deal with the new Lyft and JetBlue partnership? You can now earn TrueBlue points with the new Lyft and JetBlue partnership. If you’re new to this ridesharing service, you’ll get 750 TrueBlue points or $15 off your first ride when you sign up and take your first Lyft Classic, Plus or Premier ride. Existing […]
What is the IHG Corporate Rate Code List? The InterContinental Hotels Group is one of many big travel brands that negotiates a discount for a corporation’s employees. If a company has a large footprint in the hotel area then the discount is likely to be bigger and the reverse is also true. If you’re a corporate […]
What are IHG Travel Agent Rates? Like other major hotel brands and travel providers, the InterContinental Hotels Group is known for offering preferred lower rates to travel agents, either for the agents themselves or for them to book on behalf of their clients. The official site, IHG Agent, is said to give travel consultants at least 35% off […]
What’s the deal when you buy IHG Rewards Club points? With the current flash sale from IHG Rewards Club, you can earn a 100% bonus when you buy at least 1,000 points, but you need to get your skates on as this offer ends in just a few days on September 30th, 2016. You can […]
The InterContinental Almaty is located in a good spot near the Independence Monument in Almaty. While it is a bit of a distance from the best downtown eateries, it benefits from a huge nearby park and the more upscale eateries that the town offers. The building is clearly quite old, which you will notice more as you near it. […]
What are IHG Friends and Family Rates? The InterContinental Hotels Group offers employee’s friends and families a discounted rate at properties around the world, but it has been widely advertised and promoted to the general public for many years now. We’ve written about this rate before, in both 2014 and 2015, but wanted to see if you can […]
What are IHG Corporate Rates? Corporate travelers can often benefit from cheaper stays with select hotel brands and this includes the InterContinental Hotels Group. Corporate discounts work by negotiating a discount – if a company has a large footprint in the area of the hotel the discount is likely bigger. The reverse is also true. If you […]
You can learn more about the IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card here. The IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card This Chase Visa Signature is one of our perennial favorite travel rewards credit cards. Read on to see what you can do with the bonus points that you earn with the IHG Rewards Club Select […]
The InterContinental Dublin has just been reflagged from being a Four Seasons property and is located in Ballsbridge, 3 miles south of Dublin’s city center. The airport bus ‘Aircoach’ stops right outside. The building may remind you more of a large foreign embassy (of which there are many in that neighborhood) than a hotel. It’s […]
We all are accustomed to brand standards – and frankly we love that they exist especially when headed to a new country i.e. Lagos, Nigeria. I recently stumbled upon this Holiday Inn Express Brand Standards Manual that outlines what Holiday Inn Express franchisees have to do in order to comply. Here are some examples: Email […]
What’s the story with Anbang and the InterContinental Hotels Group? UK newspaper The Sunday Times recently reported that Anbang has now set its sights on acquiring IHG with a bid of GBP 7 billion (US$12 billion), but the Chinese insurance group has since denied the takeover bid. Although IHG wouldn’t comment, a spokesman for Anbang […]
Update: I contacted IHG on Twitter which offered to contact the property on my behalf. The property never replied but the Twitter team sent 10k points my way a few days later – great customer service from the Twitter team! Edinburgh during summer is an expensive place. It’s hard to find hotels under £200, so […]
What’s the deal with IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks? The new PointBreaks list is live! Reward Nights at select IHG hotels are now available for Rewards Club members to book from just 5,000 points per night and are valid for stays through the end of October, 2016. From Alabama to Wisconsin, Australia to Panama, you can […]
The hotel marketplace in Accra isn’t an easy one. There are beach hotels, downtown hotels like Kempinski and Mövenpick and a number of hotels at the airport (which is just 15 minutes from downtown). Rates for most hotels hovered around $250 – $350 per night. The Holiday Inn Accra looks like your typical airport hotel […]