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New Hilton Honors ‘Double Your Stay Promotion
Hilton Honors is making it easier than ever to rack up points with their latest promotion, “Double Your Stay.” Between 1st January 2025 and 30th April 2025, you will earn double points on all eligible stays.
If you check in before 1st January 2025 but check out on or after, you will still be eligible for double points. However, you will not be eligible if you check in before 30th April 2025 but check out after.
To take advantage of this promotion, you must pre-register before your stay. Registration is quick and easy; if you’re not already a Hilton Honors member, you can sign up for free. This promotion applies to all properties within the Hilton portfolio. You can sign up for the promotion here.
Points are calculated based on base earnings—typically 10 points per US dollar spent—so with the “Double Your Stay” promotion, that amount doubles. For example, booking a four-night stay at $100 per night will earn 8,000 total points instead of the usual 4,000. There is no limit to the number of bonus points you can earn during this offer period, but there are limits on how many base points you can earn on a single stay with certain brands.
There are no minimum stays or number of nights required to start earning. The promotion does not include certain rates, including Hilton, family travel rates, casino player packages, tour operator packages, and more.
It’s worth noting that while bonus points do not count toward elite status, they can still be very helpful toward redemptions. Reward stays qualify for the promotion as long as they generate base points.
Make sure you pre-register for the promotion! The offer is valid for new and existing bookings, so even if you’ve already planned a trip, you can still take advantage of it as long as you sign up for it. Just keep in mind that bonus points will take 6–8 weeks to appear in your account.
Get Free Accor Live Limitless Points with ClubOpinions
There’s a new, simple way to earn Accor Points in your free time. ClubOpinions is an opinion panel rewards site where you can earn points by completing surveys. You can share your opinions of the Accor brands, which include Sofitel, Novotel, Ibis, Mercure, Fairmont, Raffles, M Gallery, and more.
There’s a good sign-up bonus, too! When you register for ClubOpinions, complete your profile and finish your first survey, you’ll earn 350 Accor points if you’re a base-level member. If you’re a Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond member, this jumps to 600 points.
You will get an instant 100 points for signing up and completing the Welcome Tutorial, then 250 or 500 points for completing your first survey, depending on your Accor status.
The surveys are straightforward and mobile-friendly, so you can tick them off while waiting for your train or drinking your morning coffee. You’ll typically earn 25–50 points per survey, reaching your account within five days—no need to save up for a minimum threshold.
Even if you’re not planning on doing surveys regularly, it’s worth signing up for ClubOpinions just for the welcome bonus. Participating keeps your Accor account active, so your points won’t expire.
Accor points can be used with Accor or transferred to programmes like the BA Executive Club, Flying Blue and more.
Ready to give it a go? You can sign up for ClubOpinions here. It’s quick, easy, and a great way to top up your points balance.
Emirates Launches Third Dubai-Melbourne Service
Starting on 30th March 2025, Emirates will launch a third daily non-stop service between Dubai and Melbourne. This new service will be operated using the airline’s newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring four class configurations: 8 First Class Suites, 40 Business Class seats, 24 Premium Economy seats, and 256 Economy Class seats. The aircraft includes Emirates’ award-winning Premium Economy and upgraded Business Class cabins.
Currently, Emirates operates two daily non-stop flights between Sydney and Melbourne using Airbus A380s and an additional service via Singapore with the Boeing 777-300ER. The new direct service will replace the Singapore-Melbourne route, which Emirates plans to reinstate in the future.
If you currently hold a booking on the Singapore-Melbourne route, you will be offered alternative travel arrangements or a full refund.
New Flight Schedule:
- EK404: Departs Dubai at 21:15 and arrives in Melbourne at 17:40 the following day.
- EK405: Departs Melbourne at 23:55 and arrives in Dubai at 07:00 the next day.
Once you arrive in Dubai, there are travel options to 27 European destinations via Dubai, including London, Paris, and Frankfurt.
Emirates now offers an impressive 77 weekly flights between Dubai and five Australian gateways: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
Reinstated Perth Service
From 1st December, Emirates reinstated its second daily Perth service, adding connections to key destinations like London, Dublin, Rome, and Edinburgh.
- EK425: Departs Dubai at 09:15 and arrives in Perth at 00:10 the next day.
- EK425: Departs Perth at 06:00 and arrives in Dubai at 13:10.
Emirates Codeshare with Qantas
The Emirates codeshare agreement with Qantas means you can access over 120 destinations, including 60 in Australia and New Zealand. You can also connect in Dubai to over 65 cities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
