Best Hotels at the Cheapest Prices | One Simple Hack 

Thank you for your comment, that is an excellent point I should have made in the video. I stay with IHG quite a lot (as I am in the video) and I always book direct to get the points and perks and it is usually the same or cheaper. I didn't point it out in the video, but the Holiday In Express on Hong Kong Island was £129 on the IHG website and £138 on the hotel booking engines.

Thanks you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

You're very welcome

That is an excellent tip, I've stayed at the Purple Palace by Hanger Lane station a few times. I think the Elizabeth line opens up some new options too, there's a Premier Inn not far from Hayes and Harlington station.

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to look into the Radisson hotel loyalty scheme.

Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it

Thank you, that's very kind of you.

Oh wow that would have been amazing. Well done on getting reward availability, hope you had a great trip, Thanks for your support, Phil

I'll have to check that out, thank you for the tip.

Your very welcome, glad it was helpful

Thanks for your warm welcome. Hong Kong is amazing, the food is superb. Michelin starred Goose at Kams. Michelin recommended dumplings two minuted walk from the hotel. The Star Ferry, the views of the Harbour, the Peak... Yeah, I loved it.

Thanks for the tip, I haven't tried Motel One before but I'm always in the Market for affordable hotels, especially in high cost cities like Edinburgh and London.

Ah the beauty of a purple palace, well done on getting the flexible price and spotting the price reduction 👍

That's what I like about you Phil you actually take the time to send a individual response to a post rather than just reply with a heart even if the post isn't particularly favourable.

Thanks 😀

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful.

You're very welcome

I think we're of the same mind, a view can be nice, but price over view is my priority. If I went back to Hong Kong I might be tempted to try to find a hotel with a view of Victoria Harbour though... Just maybe.

Thanks Red, that's another great idea. I guess you have the Google review score to guide you too.

Thanks for you tips and your support, it's much appreciated. I was thinking InterContinental if I go again and book a harbour view room, but I might go for it and try the Shangri-La based on your recommendation, Thanks Phil

@@mygreygapyear You are welcome. If you do stay at the S-L TST and the budget supports it, I suggest an Horizon Club room. One of the best hotel clubs I have ever been to. The S-L club is on the top floor- great harbour view. At the Int GS the club is on a lower floor without much of a view, frankly, even the the club itself is good. BTW, congratulations on your DT placement. That will help the view count :-) !

@@ahumpage Thank you, it was a surprise to have Peiter email me out of the blue, and he's done a superb job on the article.

Where are you getting IHG points at such a cheap price please? Even with their current get 80% extra bonus points for free promotion, 10,800 points (6,000 points plus 4,800 free) is $81. Where can I buy 10,000 IHG points for £40?

@@DebyColes I bought when it was a 100% bonus, twice. 500,000 points and then 300,000 points

@@DebyColes 300,000 points cost me £1,219.87, so £40.66 per 10,000 points

@@js6120 Ah right I get it. Buy the max and its cheaper per point. If you are confident you'll use them then I can see how you can get hotels at less than the cash price this way. I'll be looking out for that 100% bonus sale.

@js6120 and @DebyColes. I've bought IHG points in the past and you really need to make sure you have the best cost break, which used to be about 100,000 points but I've looked today and the cost per point is the same from 26,000 points upwards. @js6120, you're right in saying that you need to wait for the 100% bonus, the current 80% bonus give your points at about £43.00 per 10,000. I used to stay between 5 and 10 days per month for work in IHG hotels and I had the (now discontinued) IHG credit card which earned points and gave me a free night per year in any hotel (massive perk). IHG has moved away from banded rewards nights where a Holiday Inn Express is 25,000 points per night, a Crowne Plaza or Indigo is 60,000 points, etc and they've moved to a revenue model, so in theory you should pay the points that the room costs in cash and I am seeing less "bargains" now that is in place, but I do still find the odd bonus, the hotel in the video was under £100 in points (based on our £40 per 10,000 or 25,000 points being worth £100) and the cash rate was about £120 odd. I haven't managed to get a huge discount, like 75% off or anything since the redemption model changed. Thanks Phil

I used my Barclaycard voucher and flew in BA business and yes, there will be trip reports 😀

Thanks for your comment, I'll say it twice in the next video 😂

I know, that is the most ridiculous feature I've ever seen in a hotel. A window into the shower and toilet from the bedroom. There is a blind that comes down but still...

@@mygreygapyear I experienced same thing in Malaysia and Singapore and just could not fathom the thinking of it! As I stayed in places like Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Mallaca, I had to proactively request rooms that weren't like this but the best they could do was have rooms with heavy curtains in between room and bathroom.

Thanks for your comment, when I was "upgraded" to the 17th floor (one off the top) with my status I thought I might get a view, but alas... You're right of course, a room with a view is nice but not why we travel.