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TSB bank offer, 1 night hotel stay for 2 people.(Bank switch offer)

I  took part in this offer and received an email in March this year inviting me to choose my hotel. Has anyone else done this and can give feedback on their choice.
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  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 7,341 Forumite
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    Is this the list of participating hotels?

    https://nightaway.taketime.co.uk/
  • traceyaj
    traceyaj Posts: 181 Forumite
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    Is this the list of participating hotels?

    https://nightaway.taketime.co.uk/
    Yes , that is the list. Thanks.
  • badger09
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    I didn’t take part in that switch so can’t comment on the process or quality of hotels. 
    The only hotel (up to page 15 as it wouldn’t let me scroll further) I’ve stayed at, several times, is the Ibis Styles Birmingham Airport/NEC. It’s fine for an overnight before an early flight but not exactly a destination hotel!
    I think you need to narrow your search. 
    Where are you based?
    How far do you want to travel for a one night stay, or would you pay for additional nights?
    Do you want a city, country or seaside break?
    Not suggesting you answer on here
    but once you’ve narrowed it down, you could check Tripadvisor, Google, Booking.com etc reviews on the hotels offered
    Enjoy
  • winkowinko
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    Is this the list of participating hotels?

    https://nightaway.taketime.co.uk/
    I switched in February, so should get the hotel offer in September. However, I could have sworn it was for Mercure hotels only?
  • flaneurs_lobster
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    edited 18 July at 8:08AM
    Well there's 175-ish hotels on that list spread GB-wide UK-wide (although none appear to be in London) and, annoyingly, no map.

    Quick trawl says I've stayed in one of them about 10 years ago and it was a bog-standard city-centre 3* Mercure.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Well there's 175-ish hotels on that list spread GB-wide (although none appear to be in London) and, annoyingly, no map.

    Quick trawl says I've stayed in one of them about 10 years ago and it was a bog-standard city-centre 3* Mercure.
    There is a basic pub based one in Greenford (outer London) but I would probably pick a Village hotel or Ibis Styles or Mercure somewhere else as I always opt for air conditioning.
  • MABLE
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    Still deciding but tbh none of them seem that appealing.
  • Meet 20 DC transactions for the month of August. Awaiting email for hotel stay which still hasn't received yet for switching in February 2025. 
    The email could arrive any day in September!
  • winkowinko
    winkowinko Posts: 213 Forumite
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    Meet 20 DC transactions for the month of August. Awaiting email for hotel stay which still hasn't received yet for switching in February 2025. 
    The email could arrive any day in September!
    Yes i'm in the same boat.

    Called them last week for an update, and they confirmed the email could arrive at any point in September.
  • s71hj
    s71hj Posts: 869 Forumite
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    Meet 20 DC transactions for the month of August. Awaiting email for hotel stay which still hasn't received yet for switching in February 2025. 
    The email could arrive any day in September!
    Yes i'm in the same boat.

    Called them last week for an update, and they confirmed the email could arrive at any point in September.
    I'm in same boat. Did all 20 August transactions (in fact mistakenly also did September!) but still no email. 
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