Early November

Hotel ideas,
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Lovely places across Europe in November, plus four ready-made five-night trips with flights. Prices are roughly what it costs per night once the card credit comes off.

Breakfast & extras includedBreakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit for food or the spa, plus an upgrade and late check-out when there's room.
Amex1 night is fineThe $300 credit comes off a single prepaid night.
ChaseNeeds 2 nightsThe $250 credit needs a 2-night stay; the price shown is per night.
Chase ×2Bonus at IHG & Minor hotelsAn extra $250 Chase credit on top of the usual one: $500 off a 2-night stay. It can only be used once.
Prices are a rough guideConverted from US dollars at about $1 = £0.75. Chase prices are for 12–14 November (checked 29 Oct); Amex for 16 November (checked 30 Oct); flights checked 29–30 Oct. They change day to day.
Trip prices updated Tue 3 Nov 2026, 19:21
Trip ideas

Three nights, slide the dates

Slide the dates, pick a Chase hotel and an Amex hotel on a map, and the total updates. Totals are flights for one person plus the room, after the credits.

Lisbon long weekend →

Sat 7 – Tue 10 November
From about £390 + 3,250 Avios

Lisbon, any dates →

Any three nights, 6–30 November
From about £210

Nice, any dates →

Any three nights, 6–30 November
From about £500

Barcelona, any dates →

Any three nights, 6–30 November
From about £520

Five-night trips with flights

Each trip uses both cards: 2 nights with both Chase credits, 2 nights with the usual Chase credit and 1 night with Amex. Prices include flights and are for one person; hotel prices are per room, after the credits. Breakfast is included at every hotel.

Lisbon

5 nights in the city · Thu 12 – Tue 17 November
  • ✈️ Flights, Heathrow ⇄ LisbonBA, hand luggage only£148
  • Chase ×2InterContinental Lisbon · 2 nightsBoth Chase credits; above the Parque Eduardo VII · 12–14 Nov£190
  • ChaseThe One Palácio da Anunciada · 2 nightsRestored palace near Avenida da Liberdade · 14–16 Nov£640
  • AmexOlissippo Lapa Palace · 1 nightGardens and river views in Lapa · 16–17 Nov£115

The flight is cheaper paid in cash (BA's lowest Avios option is 6,500 Avios + £159).

Total, roughly£1,093

Porto, the Douro & Lisbon

Fly into Porto, home from Lisbon · Thu 12 – Tue 17 November
  • ✈️ Flights, Gatwick → Porto, Lisbon → HeathrowBA one-ways, hand luggage only£204
  • Chase ×2InterContinental Porto · 2 nightsBoth Chase credits; palace on Avenida dos Aliados · 12–14 Nov£160
  • ChaseOctant Douro · 2 nightsWine valley, about 2½ hrs from Porto by the river railway · 14–16 Nov£350
  • AmexOlissippo Lapa Palace · 1 nightLisbon, about 3 hrs by train from Porto · 16–17 Nov£115

Swap the Douro for a night at The Yeatman in Porto (Amex, about £80) if you'd rather skip the countryside.

Total, roughly£829

Barcelona

5 nights in the city · Thu 12 – Tue 17 November
  • ✈️ Flights, Heathrow ⇄ BarcelonaBA, hand luggage only (£82 from Gatwick)£122
  • Chase ×2InterContinental Barcelona · 2 nightsBoth Chase credits; on Montjuïc hill · 12–14 Nov£230
  • ChaseKimpton Vividora · 2 nightsGothic Quarter, rooftop pool · 14–16 Nov£486
  • AmexME Barcelona · 1 nightOff Passeig de Gràcia, rooftop pool · 16–17 Nov£105

Only one stay can get both Chase credits, so the Kimpton gets the usual one.

Total, roughly£943

The Riviera

Nice & Cannes · Thu 12 – Tue 17 November
  • ✈️ Flights, Heathrow ⇄ NiceBA, hand luggage only£120
  • Chase ×2Anantara Plaza Nice · 2 nightsBoth Chase credits; by Place Masséna · 12–14 Nov£310
  • ChaseHôtel Martinez, Cannes · 2 nightsOn the Croisette, 30 mins by train from Nice · 14–16 Nov£380
  • AmexLe Negresco, Nice · 1 nightOn the Promenade des Anglais, 15 mins from the airport · 16–17 Nov£75

Avios option for the flight: 6,500 Avios + £103 (saves about £17).

Total, roughly£885

Or pick your own

Hover or tap a price to see the hotel. Blue = Amex, green = Chase, purple = Chase with both credits. A gold ring means that city has both.