Olympic Hotel Alert -- On Points
May 24, 2012 | 1:00 am
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Olympic Hotel Alert -- On Points
The Park Lane currently has some rewards reservations available during the Olympics. They appear to be non-refundable, due to the event.
I was very happy to be able to snag three nights on the weekend of the 3rd to complement the County Hall reservation I have for the end of the event (we'll be in the Cotswolds with family the rest of the time).
I don't know if this signals that other hotels will be adding rewards rooms as their blocks close. I would have liked to hold out for one of my favorites, but felt it was too risky to pass this up.
I was very happy to be able to snag three nights on the weekend of the 3rd to complement the County Hall reservation I have for the end of the event (we'll be in the Cotswolds with family the rest of the time).
I don't know if this signals that other hotels will be adding rewards rooms as their blocks close. I would have liked to hold out for one of my favorites, but felt it was too risky to pass this up.
May 24, 2012 | 1:06 am
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The St. Pancras Renaissance has some rewards availability as well, though the dates are more limited.
May 24, 2012 | 12:00 pm
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Ample availability at Kensington, with the caveat that rooms only accommodate two guests.
May 24, 2012 | 2:49 pm
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Cheers.
May 24, 2012 | 3:31 pm
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There is availability opening up for rewards, and the prices are starting to reduce. Corporate rates are also starting to appear!
The normal rates have returned for the Farnborough air show, and again, corporate rates have been reinstated (except at my hotel at moment
).
The normal rates have returned for the Farnborough air show, and again, corporate rates have been reinstated (except at my hotel at moment
).
May 24, 2012 | 3:43 pm
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I just changed my two separate reservations (PL August 3-6 and CH August 12-15) to a single PL reservation from August 2-7. I'd rather be at a different hotel, and am considering strategies to allow myself to make the change without cancellation fees.
Jun 27, 2012 | 6:30 pm
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Rooms have opened up at the County Hall.
I see rooms available for 40k points per night on July 27, 28, and 30. Also August 1, 2, 3, and 6 through the rest of the month. The usual (highly restrictive) cancellation policy applies.
Jun 27, 2012 | 6:32 pm
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Regents Park has a few rooms.
July 26, 27, and 30. Also August 7 and 10. The usual (highly restrictive) cancellation policy applies.
Jun 27, 2012 | 6:36 pm
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Maida Vale has rooms as well.
July 27 and 29. Also August 3 through the rest of the month. The usual (highly restrictive) cancellation policy applies.
Jun 27, 2012 | 6:38 pm
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Kensington is wide open.
Every night but August 11. No more than two guests per room. The usual (highly restrictive) cancellation policy applies.