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London houses more than 6,000 restaurants and 5,000 pubs and bars, which offers variety of cuisines from more than 70 countries. To walk around the city, London transport offers nearly 20,000 licensed taxis, double-decker buses and other public transports with underground metro tube.

With a 30 plus historical gardens, 123 historical monuments, 200 museums, 600 cinema screens and 108 music halls London describes ‘why it is a one of the best tourist destinations?’ The city also provides 95 golf courses, 2,000 tennis courts, six race courses and seven ice rinks for the sport lover within an hour distance from city center.

London is also famous for its world class accommodation facilities. London has more than one lake hotel with different categories. More than 70,000 Three to Five Star London hotel rooms are available within ten kilometers of the Central London. These well decorated London hotels provide tasteful facilities to their guests.

Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments London, Courthouse Hotel Kempinski London, Baglioni Hotel London, Cadogan Hotel London, Durley House Hotel London, Four Seasons Hotel London, Ambassadors in Bloomsbury Hotel London, Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel and Apex City of London Hotel are some popular Five Star hotels in London.

These luxury hotels are well known for their world class lodging services. Most of the main luxury hotels in London are situated in the West End, especially in Mayfair. The luxury hotels in London are quite small on average by international standards. The largest Five Star hotel in the city houses only 459 rooms while nine luxury hotels have only fifty or fewer rooms.

London also houses budget category hotels with best services in discount or cheap prices. Some well known Budget hotels in London are Berkeley Court Hotel London, Airways Hotel London, Beverley City Hotel, 10 Manchester Street Hotel London, Abcone Hotel London, Ambassadors Hotel London, Americana Hotel London and Amsterdam Hotel London. Most of the budget hotels in London are located in Bloomsbury on the northern side of the city center.

The American Express Hilton Honors allows the cardholders to benefit from the Hilton HHonors signature benefits and rewards program. If you frequently stay at the Hilton Hotels and are also enrolled in the Hilton HHonors program, then the Hilton HHonors Platinum American Express will let you win points for free stays at the HHonors Hotels and making purchases. The card also makes you eligible for travel rewards and other benefits.

The Facilities Of The Hilton Hhonors Platinum American Express Card

The points on the card never cancelled or invalidated as long as the card is active. There are no set limits on the points that can be earned annually. The card also comes without any annual fee or pre-set spending limit. The card offers a low introductory APR (2.90%) and balance transfers; it makes you eligible for the regular platinum benefits from the American Express.

The card’s reward program depends on the points you earn through your purchases, which can be solely used at the Hilton chain of hotels. You will gain 5 points (along with 3 points for hotel stays in future) on your card for every dollar you spend. You can also earn 5 points on your card, if you make buys from gas stations, restaurants, drugstores, supermarkets, and the likes. Moreover, with qualifying hotel stays, the cardholder stands to gain points as well as frequent flyer miles. You can use your points when they have added up to a minimum of 7500 points. The category of the hotel will determine a free night (ranging between 10,000 points to 40,000 points).

You must be informed that the purchase of the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is high. However, for the initial six months, the introductory APR appears to be low. Though, later on the rate shoots up. The card also does not have any annual fee.

Additional Benefits

The Hilton HHonors Card promises you a host of facilities. The card provides protection from fraud and also offers you extended warranties and purchase protection. The Hilton HHonors Platinum American Express Card also gives you travel benefits like car rental insurance, roadside assistance, medical referral services, a global assist hotline, no liability for unauthorized Internet transactions, legal referral services, up to $100,000 travel accident insurance, various discounts, year-end financial statement, Internet account related services, access to special events, emergency cash replacement and guaranteed hotel reservations.

If you are a frequent visitor to the Hilton family of hotels, then the accumulated points from this card will save your money quicker than the other hotel reward cards on offer. However, it will be advisable to think twice before opting for this card, if you happen to carry balance every month, especially after the low introductory rate ceases; the high interest rate will considerably reduce the savings you earn through the points.

Seoul, the capital as well as the largest city of South Korea draws in large number of leisure and business travelers from all over the world throughout the year. This fast developing city offers a host of sightseeing options, fun filled adventurous activities, an exciting nightlife and excellent shopping, dining and wining venues. Palaces, pagodas, temples, gardens, cultural sites add to the beauty of this city. All these factors make the city of Seoul an interesting place of visit. When it comes to accommodation you can choose from a number of Seoul hotels.

Accommodation

The city of Seoul is gifted with a wide range of accommodation properties that comprise five star & four star hotels, mid range hotels, and budget hotels. Some of the areas in Seoul that are dominated by hotels are Yeouido Island, Taepyeong–ro, Chunmu–ro, and Ypingsan-gu.

A few of the well known budget hotels in Seoul are Hotel Tiffany, Hotel Rainbows, Hotel Ibis, and Hotel Valentine. These economy hotels offer all the necessary facilities and services at an affordable rate. The rooms of these hotels are well furnished and ensure you a comfortable stay.

Your travel needs as well as the other needs are taken well care of by the staff in these Seoul Hotels. Travel tour arrangements are made by the hotels on request. Quiet a number of hotels in Seoul also conduct tours to areas in and around this city.

The five star hotels that are widely preferred by the foreign visitors at Seoul are Ramada Seoul Hotel, Fraser Suites Insadong, Grand Hyatt, and JW Mariott Hotel. All these hotels offer a wide array of rooms to choose from. The luxurious rooms of these hotels have a fine combination of functionalism, style and elegance. The five star hotels in Seoul offer a gamut of services to ensure you a princely stay. The in-house restaurants serve awesome global cuisine.