Points and miles
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Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur Review: A Category 1 Steal in the Heart of KL
Kuala Lumpur kept showing up in my feeds, and the food alone was enough to make me book a ticket. I hadn’t spent much time in Southeast Asia and wanted to change that, so I planned a north-to-south trip: Penang first, then KL, ending in Singapore. My instinct for the hotel was to go big.…
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Cheong Fatt Tze – The Qing Suites Review: Penang’s Most Unique Heritage Hotel
The first thing that stops you is the door. Not a lobby, not a check-in desk. Just a set of traditional double doors set into a narrow five-foot way on Leith Street, with a raised concrete threshold at the base. In Chinese tradition, that threshold marks the boundary between the outside world and the sanctity…
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The Golden Era of Hyatt Redemptions Is Over. Here’s What Comes Next
For years, if someone asked me which hotel loyalty program was the best value in the points space, the answer was easy: World of Hyatt. No question. Simple award chart, predictable pricing, a rock-solid transfer partnership with Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt Points, and enough aspirational properties to keep any traveler dreaming. It was the…
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Amex Centurion Lounge Seattle (SEA) Review: My Favorite US Lounge
It has been a hot minute since I last reviewed an airport lounge, and this one is long overdue. As one of the lounges I most frequent, the Amex Centurion Lounge Seattle is my favorite US lounge. It has excellent food, a great layout, and a fantastic coffee bar. Disclosure: I am not affiliated with…
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Opinion: Bilt 2.0 is a Game (And That’s the Point)
If you’ve been watching the Bilt world closely, it finally feels like things have settled down. After a period of leaks, confusion, backlash, and constant clarifications, the full scope of Bilt 2.0 is now clear (hopefully). What we are looking at is not just a new rewards structure. It is a engagement system that plays…
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Hawaiian 787-9 Business Class Review: A Weak Start to their International Ambitions
The Alaska-Hawaiian merger was supposed to usher in a new era, with Hawaiian Airlines helping Alaska step onto the global stage. A brand-new Boeing 787-9 paired with Hawaiian Airlines’ LeihĹŤkĹ« Suites sounded like a promising combination. On paper, this should have been an exciting premium experience. Unfortunately, the flight unraveled early on and never fully…