If it isn't one hotel chain, it's another - this time Hilton Hotels has been hit by Malware. The Hilton East Midlands Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond (amazingly, I don't have that much Hilton stock photography to hand. This is what happens when you don't stay at Hiltons...). It seems Hilton Hotels were hit over two periods from 18th November to 5th December … [Read more...]
Guess which hotel chains are plotting against mobile phone hotspots? HINT: Hilton and Marriott
Mobile WiFi Devices/Mobile Hotspots/Personal Hotspots/MiFi's/That thing that gives me Internet access on the move are universally very useful. They're even more useful in hotels when the WiFi charges vary from expensive to extortionate - or if the WiFi is so slow it's not worth bothering to use it. However, some hotels in the US wish to restrict their use. Step forward … [Read more...]
Hilton to remove Points and Fixed Miles!
It seems we're in full devaluation season as Hilton is to stop offering Points & Fixed Miles in their HHonors Programme - on stays on or after January 6, 2014 - according to a release at http://hhonors3.hilton.com/en/promotions/update-to-hhonors-earning-style-options-faq.html. The only earning options will be: Points & Points (HHonors Base Points + HHonors … [Read more...]
Quick Hotel Report: Hilton East Midlands Airport
Quick Hotel Report : Hilton East Midlands Airport. Price paid: £39 Points Earned: 509 HHonors points, 1000 BMI Miles + 1000 BMI Double Double Miles. This is part of a new series of “reports” that don’t qualify as trip reports, but stays I’ve done for various reasons. I'll be updating these every now and again as I travel around the UK. … [Read more...]
Credit Cards in the UK – Hotels
Ok, last up in our review of Travel Credit Cards in the UK - Hotel Credit Cards. And I'll be blunt - this is not a competitive sector at all. There are 3 (yes, THREE) Hotel Credit Cards we're going to look at, issued by two issuers. The big thing with all these cards is this: you'll only extract best value from them if you're brand loyal only to that hotel. Those of us who … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
