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Sign up freeHyatt has been rolling out “enhancements” to its ever “evolving” program this year, and there are more disastrous announcements coming before the year is over, as surveys have suggested (read more here). There was one, however, change that may be beneficial to Explorist, Globalist, and […]
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has confirmed that it will move to a city-wide accommodation tax system that is based on a 3-percentage basis for hotel rates exceeding 13,000 Yen, starting April 2027. This new tax rate replaces the static 200 Yen per person currently levied […]
A busy week in the hotel world featured new Hilton properties in Key West and Langkawi, Malaysia, Trailborn’s first West Coast hotel, and more. Here’s a look at the industry news you may have missed this week, including a few...
I’m home this week — which sounds relaxing until you see my to-do list. The 12V battery in Artemis (my Tesla Model S) needs replacing, and I’m deep into an ambitious solar project I’ll tell you a lot more about in an upcoming post but for now know it all turned out perfect! Oh, if […] The post A Rock’n DIY Week at Home, Best Card for Delta Lounges, Free Miles for Late Bags, a Bank That Tried to Ke
As of June 1, 2026, Lufthansa completely stopped releasing first class award space to partner frequent flyer programs. This wasn’t the first time that had happened on a temporary basis, but as I noted, this time around definitely felt different. This ”outage” has also lasted longer than we’ve ever seen before. Now that this has consistently been the case for over a month, I’d like to take an updat
When Chase refreshed the Sapphire Reserve® card and launched the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card last year, it did away with the previous 1.5 cents per point (cpp) redemptions everywhere via Chase Travel℠ and replaced them with Points Boosts. This feature gives holders of either card the opportunity to redeem Ultimate Rewards points for increased […] The post Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Reserv
Accor and H World Group are integrating direct booking and loyalty across China, Europe, and the Middle East, with status recognition, member rates, and points earning rolling out through 2026.
Club Avolta, a brand behind many airport duty free and other shops, and Air Canada Aeroplan have launched a partnership for the United States and Canada. Aeroplan members can now earn 1 mile for every C$2 spent at Hudson and Dufry brands, and the partnership […]
It’s summer, which means the airports are full, the air is thick, the patience is thin, and a fair number of us are about to stand at a Delta Air Lines baggage carousel watching the same three unclaimed suitcases lap the belt while yours reconsiders its commitment to the trip. But, hey, maybe you checked […] The post Delta’s 20-Minute Bag Guarantee: How to Actually Claim Your 2,500 SkyMiles This S
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