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Recent Posts
Why I Built InnTable: After 1,000 Hotel Nights, I Was DONE Being Handed Salads
Let me just start out by saying this article is different from anything I've ever…
Starwood Is Back — Without Points. An SPG Diehard’s Honest Take
Starwood is back — and if you were an SPG loyalist like me, that name…
Alaska Airlines Just Killed Saver Fare Earnings AND Hiked Award Fees 60%. You Have Until June 11.
Alaska Airlines just eliminated Saver fare point earning and raised partner award booking fees 60%…
Hilton Just Raised Award Prices Overnight — No Warning, No Award Chart, No Apology
Hilton quietly jacked up award rates at mid-tier hotels overnight — no notice, no published…
World of Hyatt Just Raised Points Prices 67%. Their CEO Says You’re “Objectifying” Them.
Hyatt expanded its award chart to 78 price levels in May 2026, pushing top hotels…
American Airlines: Upgrading Profits. Downgrading You.
American Airlines quietly updated their refund policy so that if they downgrade you from first…