“Resort fees” are extra charges, on top of a room rate, that aren’t optional. In other words they’re part of the price of a room, but the hotel advertises a lower price instead. That’s on face deceptive.
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Marriott Got Bonvoyed by the EU: $123 Million Fine Does Nothing to Protect Meaningful Data
Marriott hasn’t talked about the really valuable data that’s been breached, preferring to focus on expired credit cards and passports. The EU proposes to fine Marriott for a criminal hack of their systems, which is how the law works, but it’s not clearly the best way to drive collaboration between large companies and government agencies protecting against nation state attacks.
And indeed it’s government agencies that are the biggest violators of data privacy.
Destination Hotels Start Joining Hyatt August 20
So far only 8 out of three dozen Destination Hotels have dates set for joining, and there’s no list of properties which won’t become part of Hyatt. Of course some Destination Hotels will become part of other Hyatt brands.
Park Hyatt New York Proves Why Hotel Loyalty Makes Sense
I’ve reviewed this property several times, and a review (there’s a great pool!) isn’t the point of this post. Instead it’s elite benefits on a simple trip that I didn’t have to go halfway around the world to take advantage of.
There’s an important lesson for airlines, too. Increasingly airlines treat you based on how much you’re spending on a given ticket. But when you’re spending a lot on a ticket, at least when it’s not transatlantic business class where you need a night’s sleep before going straight to work on the other end, you may not even care much about the treatment. Real loyalty is secured on cheaper stays or points redemptions when you’re creating moments with family.
Accor Hotels Introducing New Elite Benefits Including Confirmed Suite Upgrades
The introduction of a new top Diamond tier doesn’t take anything away from existing Platinums (like club lounge access). Most hotel chains don’t offer confirmed suite upgrades, but Accor is driving towards this unique benefit.
I’ve Had Some Miserable Hotel Stays, But Never This.
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IHG’s New Most Expensive Awards May Be 100,000 Points Per Night
On the one hand a new highest price is always concerning, since it creates a path for other hotels to creep up in price as well. On the other hand these properties aren’t ‘really’ part of IHG, and perhaps the agreement that brought them into the chain just makes them expensive (IHG has to overpay to get these redemption nights, and is charging members accordingly).
Nonetheless prices of 75,000 and 100,000 points per night are concerning to say the least.
IHG Rewards Club Scores Two New Casino Resort Properties, Introduces New Highest Award Price
The Venetian and Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas are part of IHG Rewards Club, even though they’re separately owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation.
Las Vegas Sands has a Macau subsidiary, Sands China Ltd, and two of their properties are now a part of IHG Rewards Club – effective immediately.
Website Leak: Alila Hotels Start Joining World of Hyatt on Tuesday
It was only just October that I broke the news that Hyatt would acquire Two Roads Hospitality and the Thompson, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Alila and tommie hotel brands.
Already Hyatt has integrated Thompson Hotels and Joie de Vivre hotels. The brand I’ve been looking forward to though is Alila.
Citi Prestige Limits Access to Good Hotel Rates for 4th Night Free Over Two Months Early
I wrote off the fourth night free hotel benefit when the changes were announced in November, capitalizing it as though the restrictions were already in place. It looks like the limitation on what rates can be booked may already be in effect.