As it is Umrah time there are a lot of questions about the best hotels to book in Makkah. I have an article here which is still great but there have been a few more additions to the family so I thought I will update it. Don't miss: If you are going for Umrah or you want to go anytime soon, then you shouldn't miss the webinar I am doing on DIY Umrah here. You can sign up for … [Read more...]
Hyatt Regency Makkah Hotel Review
Trip Report: Umrah in the last 10 nights of Ramadan 2015 Didn’t see this coming! Umrah in Ramadan Overview Muslim friendly Zurich: An evening in Zurich & what to do on a short layover Hotel Review: Raddison Blu Zurich Airport Etihad Business Class Studio Dreamliner 787 Zurich – Abu Dhabi Review Etihad Airways Arrivals Lounge Abu Dhabi Review Aloft Hotel Abu Dhabi Gulf Air … [Read more...]
Which are the new hotels coming to Makkah soon?
Makkah in Saudi Arabia is one of the hottest spots in terms of a prime development location. With millions of worshipers every year and a high demand for hotels in close proximity of the Kabah, it is great for business. Prices during the holy months such as Ramadan and Hajj can cost up to £3,000 per night! So no wonder it is the honey pot for hotel developments. Currently Makkah and the holy Kabah … [Read more...]
Hyatt 40% bonus with points purchase + Makkah hotel trick
Hyatt is running their standard offer of 40% extra points when you purchase 10,000 or more. I love Hyatt and I personally think that sometimes this can make sense to purchase if you have expensive stays coming up. I mostly use their cash and points options since in some areas this can reduce the cost significantly. Assuming that you use it in expensive cities like Paris, Maldives, New York, … [Read more...]
The hotel promotions I am running for this quarter
Some of the hotel chains have unveiled their hotel promotions for the first quarter of 2015. I covered the Set your Sights by IHG promotions here. The IHG promotion is not very good for me as it requires 6 nights for 50,000 points which I think is unreasonable considering the amount that I need to spend. However my husband's promotion is extremely easy as it needs only three nights. I just … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Birmingham
I recently stayed in my second home town of Birmingham. I like Birmingham and I have great memories and friends so it is always nice to return for a visit. Considering I still have Diamond suite certificates that need to be used it made perfect sense to actually book the Hyatt Regency Birmingham for £84 per night. Actually I had initially booked it for £95 per night because they didn't have any … [Read more...]
Hyatt: Best Price Guarantee, How to get good deals on hotels.
Many hotels offer a Best Price Guarantee (BRG ) meaning that if you find their hotel cheaper elsewhere they will either match the price or give you the night for free. Most of the hotel chains will try their best not to give you the promised benefit even though you know the room rate is cheaper. They come up with all sort of excuses, which sometimes can even be classed as funny. For example I had … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Hyatt 48 Lex Corner Suite
This is the second part of my review of the Hyatt 48 Lex in New York after I moved rooms due to noise issues, the first review was of the Penthouse suite. After spending my whole day touring and sightseeing on the Big Bus around New York I was interested to check out what room I was allocated. I really didn't care as long as I got a good night sleep away from noises. When we arrived in the … [Read more...]
