Hyatt is acquiring Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotel brands. The deal is expected to close in late 2024, at which point these properties will be integrated into Hyatt platforms and join...

Kimpton Da’an Taipei marked a significant milestone for the Kimpton brand as its first venture into the Asian market when it opened in 2019. Nestled in the vibrant Da’an District, this boutique hotel offers a blend of contemporary style and traditional Taiwanese hospitality, making it an ideal choice for...

Lufthansa Airlines has unveiled its new premium lounge in Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. Spanning 600 square meters, the lounge provides guests with a comfortable space to relax or work before their flight...

Through Monday, September 23, 2024, Marriott Bonvoy is offering a bonus on purchased points. It appears that different members may be eligible for different offers, though the accounts we manage all show a bonus of up to 40%, provided you...

Avianca, the South American airline, has implemented an unpopular change to its frequent flyer program. Lifemiles, once a popular program for booking Lufthansa First Class flights at a good value, has been devalued significantly. Avianca, the airline behind the program, has faced financial difficulties in recent...

Florida now has its second St. Regis property with the opening of the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort. The hotel is having its soft opening today (August 16, 2024), and the first guests will soon be welcomed. The 18-acre resort is located on Longboat Key, a barrier island near Sarasota, right on the Gulf of Mexico. The St. Regis features 166 guest rooms and...

As reported by boutiquehotelier.com, in celebration of its tenth anniversary, the luxurious Park Hyatt New York has announced a comprehensive renovation of its suites and rooms, along with the introduction of a brand-new suite...

The hotel programs from Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott offer numerous sweet spots for redeeming points. However, finding availability at the most popular points hotels can be challenging, as only Hilton Honors provides a calendar search. The MaxMyPoint Hotel Rewards Checker can help with this issue. This tool displays all available Hyatt…

With the end of the pandemic, many airlines significantly increased their fuel surcharges. A particularly negative example is Qatar Airways. The surcharge component of the ticket, also known as YQ, now amounts to approximately $1,650 return on the longest business class routes. Unlike its competitor Emirates…

The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement for the design of a new airport near Addis Ababa, which is expected to become the largest in all of Africa. This new airport will have the capacity to accommodate up to 100 million passengers annually, featuring four runways and…

Hilton is currently running their regularly appearing campaign where they are selling points for half the price (or rather they are giving out a 100% bonus which is effectively the same). The promotion is up until September 24th. You can buy a maximum of…

As the colleagues from frankfurtflyer.de (article in German) are reporting, Radisson Rewards has just launched an incredible status promotion. With Radisson Rewards, the European loyalty program of Radisson Hotels, you can now easily secure the highest status with numerous benefits. No challenge, no status match—just like that. And it's valid for...

Anantara Hotels has just launched a few new promotions that focuses on their properties on the Maldives. If you are planning on booking a holiday on the Maldives soon, make sure to check these out - they might save you hundreds or even thousands of Dollars…

Qatar Airways is currently running a promotion when you book a business class flight with them between US airports and most destinations (see T&Cs below). While not a massive discount, 12% can be a good amount saved that can be spent instead on food and accommodation at your destination. However, hurry up as…

World of Hyatt has introduced its latest promotion on purchased points, potentially offering great value. Here are the details: Until Oct 8, 2024, World of Hyatt is offering a 20% discount on purchased points when you buy at least 5,000 points in…

Turkish Airlines is one of our favorite airline brands, offering one of the best business class experiences in the world. This is despite the fact that Turkish doesn’t have a particularly good business class hard product, at least not with any consistency. Fortunately, that’s expected to change next year when…

If you have elite status with any airline alliance, there is probably a route out there to get status with any other alliance. However, what happens if you don’t have elite airline status to start with? Wouldn’t it be great if you could use your HOTEL elite status to get elite airline status…

Through Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Air Canada Aeroplan program is offering a promotion on purchased points. It appears that the standard offer is for up to a 30% discount, though it’s possible that different members are eligible for different offers. The 30% discount is tiered as…

Michelin recently published their first hotel ranking for Japan, with classics such as the Four Seasons and the Palace Hotel in Tokyo getting the coveted 3 keys, Michelin’s top ranking. We published an article about it here. In this article, we’d like to present Michelin’s list of the most unique hotels in Japan, which…

At the end of July, the Lufthansa Group's network will expand to include several new destinations thanks to new codeshare partnerships. We will show you which destinations are being added…