News notes from around the interweb:

• Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City status match offer

• Hyatt now lets you book awards for suites – including premium suites – online. That’s really convenient for searching availability, and knowing what room types are options at each hotel. It also means though that there will be more competition for the best rooms at sought-after properties. Chase points, remember, transfer to Hyatt instantly.

  

• He’s got short legs, so he doesn’t mind the tight seat pitch of American Airlines’ new domestic ‘Oasis’ first class.

• British Airways will retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747s

  

• Atlanta airport wants to extend current corrupt concessions, rather than bid out new ones

• First people mover arrives for future Bangkok Suvarnabhumi terminal tunnel

  
  Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport