Hotel Status

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Hilton

Sep 7, 2026

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3 min read

Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card: 50,000-Point Bonus Ends Today

The biggest sign-up offer on the Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card since launch expires today - here is everything you need to know before it closes.

UK Miles and Points

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card Referral Bonus Jumps to 5,000 Points

Aug 6, 2026

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6 min read

Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card Referral Bonus Jumps to 5,000 Points

Currensea has more than doubled its refer-a-friend bonus, and it stacks with the 40,000-point welcome offer - but both close on 15 September

Jack Culpan

Radisson

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Jul 23, 2026

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7 min read

Every Hotel Status You Get With Amex Platinum UK - And What Each One Is Actually Worth

Five chains, zero nights required. But only two of them will genuinely change how your stay goes - here's my honest ranking after years of using them.

Jack Culpan

Credit Cards

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

Amex Platinum Now Gets You Complimentary ALL Accor Gold Status

A genuine shortcut to hotel status that normally needs 30 nights - plus a tidy Avios angle hiding underneath

Jack Culpan

Hotel Loyalty

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

The "Secret" Marriott Bonvoy Status Challenge: 16 Nights to Platinum in 2026

Marriott Bonvoy Platinum normally requires 50 nights. A little-known status challenge cuts that to just 16 paid stays - here's exactly how to do it, and why it matters more than ever this year.

Points Earning

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Mar 25, 2026

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8 min read

Hilton Honors Debit Cards Get a Major Upgrade: Double Welcome Bonus & Elite Qualifying Nights

Currensea has revamped both cards with bigger bonuses, renewal points, and a faster path to Gold and Diamond status

Jack Culpan

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