[ { "post_id": "284", "post_category_id": "2", "post_title": "WorldHotels Adds Four New Luxury Hotels in Europe", "post_content_short": "WorldHotels Collection (the luxury arm of Best Western) announced today the expansion of its hotel offerings in premier destinations across\n\tEurope. The addition of these 4 new properties is part of the company’s expansion of its footprint in key destinations around the globe.\n\n

The latest WorldHotels openings include:\n

\n\tThe\n\tCrown London<\/a> <\/strong>Located just 18 minutes from the heart of London’s centre, this Victorian style hotel features flawless suites with stained-glass windows and\n\tfireplaces. This modern space is designed to be the perfect sanctuary a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of the City. The\n\tproperty features a contemporary restaurant and a longstanding landmark London pub.
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\n\tHotel\n\tMulino di Firenze<\/strong><\/a>,\n\tFlorence, Italy<\/strong> is\n\ta beautiful romantic property within close proximity to Florence’s major landmarks, allowing guests to discover both the city and the\n\tcountryside. Located on the Arno River in Tuscany, the property offers guests exclusively Tuscan stays amongst nature, art, and the food and\n\twine of the region. Guests will enjoy dining at Grano D’Oro Restaurant, which overlooks the Arno and offers outdoor terrace seating in the\n\tsummer. For visitors seeking tranquility, the Spa features wellness and personized beauty treatments reserved exclusively for hotel guests.\n\tSummer is also the perfect time to access the hotel’s solarium area swimming pool complete with deckchairs, sun loungers and umbrellas.\n\n

\n\tWoughton House<\/strong><\/a> Hotel,\n\tMilton Keynes, UK<\/strong> is\n\tlocated in a beautiful tranquil setting, unique to the Milton Keynes area. Built in 1844, this Georgian manor house is the perfect getaway\n\twith grounds surrounded by greenery and Ouzel Valley Park, which provides guests with endless photo opportunities. Amenities include premium\n\tbedding, continental breakfast and Cosy’s lounge bar. There are also multiple dining and entertainment options just a short distance from\n\tthe hotel.\n\n

\n\tThe\n\tRiverside Hotel<\/strong><\/a>,\n\tSalisbury, UK<\/strong> presents\n\tfive-star luxury located in the heart of Salisbury, which is best known for its timeless appeal and charm. A contemporary manor house, The\n\tRiverside Hotel is filled with character, and is on the grounds of the Avon and Nadder rivers, overlooking the stunning Salisbury Cathedral.\n\tThe hotel is just a quick walk to the heart of the city, where guests can explore the historic Salisbury Cathedral, Britain’s tallest spire\n\tand the best-preserved copy of the Magna Carta. The famous Stonehenge is also just a short drive away.\n\n

\n\tGuests can enjoy the benefits of the WorldHotels Rewards <\/em>loyalty program when staying at these properties.<\/strong>", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/284\/bwhg-whcollection-logo.jpg", "post_content_type": "none", "post_content_url": null, "post_date": "2022-07-13 01:30:00" }, { "post_id": "43", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "Best Western Rewards elite levels at double speed in 2021. Perhaps leverage into another program", "post_content_short": "Best Western makes elite status in its Best Western Rewards program easier to attain for 2021.  Requirements have been halved for 2021,\r\nso you get there twice as fast!  
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New Qualifications for 2021*<\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t<\/tr>\r\n\t
Nights<\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t10<\/strike>  5<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t15<\/strike>  7<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t30<\/strike>  15<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t50<\/strike>  25<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t<\/tr>\r\n\t
Qualifying Stays<\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t7<\/strike>   3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t10<\/strike>  5<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t20<\/strike>  10<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t40<\/strike>  20<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t<\/tr>\r\n\t
Points<\/td>\r\n\t\t <\/td>\r\n\t\t10,000<\/strike>  5,000<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t15,000<\/strike>  7,500<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t30,000<\/strike>  15,000<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t\t50,000<\/strike>  25,000<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\t<\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

There will be no downgrades in elie tier levels through January 31, 2022.\r\n

 If you attain a new elite tier level in 2021, you will maintain that tier level through March 31, 2023.<\/strong>\r\n

\r\n\tThe perks for elite tiers in Best Western Rewards<\/a>\r\n\taren't the most compelling (although breakfast is included).  However if you stay primarily in budget\/family oriented accommodation it\r\n\tcan work well for you.\r\n\r\n

\r\n\tThe program does work very well for Australian travellers staying outside the major city centres.  Regional centres usually offer\r\n\tat least one option, whereas the major chains may not offer anything (different in the US I know).  For these travellers and similar,\r\n\tit can make a lot of sense to accumulate BWR points.\r\n\r\n

\r\n\tYou can always later leverage your BWR tier status into a similar tier in another program.  See here for more details on what you might\r\n\tachieve with a status match from your current\r\n\tBWR tier status<\/a>.\r\n\r\n
", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/43\/best-western-rewards-logo.png", "post_content_type": "none", "post_content_url": null, "post_date": "2021-03-13 02:00:00" }, { "post_id": "25", "post_category_id": "2", "post_title": "News and Views (Hotels) 25 November 2019", "post_content_short": "Best Western sneaks in a points devaluation - possibly related to WorldHotels | Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt all running points offers with\r\ndiscounts, but do they offer value?", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/25\/Depositphotos_101141024_l-2015.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/news-views-and-faqs\/hotels\/news-views-hotels-25-november-2019\/", "post_date": "2019-11-25 05:18:00" }, { "post_id": "17", "post_category_id": "4", "post_title": "New & Views (Hotels) 22 November 2019", "post_content_short": "Our regular update on the world of hotels and their loyalty programs.  Best Western sneaks in a points devaluation - possibly related\r\n\tto WorldHotels | Hilton offers a new way to redeem points (but don't) | Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt all running points offers with\r\n\tdiscounts, but do they offer value?", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/17\/aw-creative-5zX1KAjPl4o-unsplash.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/news-views-and-faqs\/hotels\/22-nov-2019\/", "post_date": "2019-11-22 06:30:00" } ]