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The Contrarian’s Beach Vacation: Day Passing Your Way Through Cancun

May 3, 2026

Deals I’m Booking That You Should Too (Vol. 11) – Skip the $1000 Nightly Cost and Pay Net $26 for Daytime Fun at This Luxe Isla Mujeres Resort

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May 3, 2026

Book A Hotel Room for the Day: Here Are The Best Day Pass Apps

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May 3, 2026

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Air New Zealand Formally Launches New Koru Loyalty Program

tl;dr – There are now five loyalty tiers in the new program. Air New Zealand recently revamped its loyalty program to include five tiers. Notably, these changes introduce two new tiers…

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May 2, 2026

An Underrated Travel Tip – Building In the Ever-Important ‘Chill Day’

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May 2, 2026

I Finally Took this Free Benefit I Gained from Status Matching for Spin: A Few Hours at the citizenM Roma Isola Tiberina

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May 1, 2026

Hyatt Customer Support – Good or Bad? – My Honest Opinion

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May 1, 2026

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Exclusive: Marriott Won’t Stop Opening Safari Lodges – Kinara, a Luxury Collection Safari Camp, Masai Mara Opening June 2026

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March 13, 2026

Marriott Makes It Easier to Know Which of Its Properties Have Overwater Bungalows

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March 11, 2026

Trouble on the Slopes: Hilton’s Plans for Its Latest Park City Ski Hotel Looking Kinda Dicey

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March 11, 2026

Haircuts Far and Wide: Seeking Out Taper Fades All Over the World

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February 10, 2026

Unwind at This Southern California Wine and Yoga Retreat – Book ASAP and Reserve Your Spot!

January 31, 2026

This is What Post-Game In-Flight Dining Looks Like for an NFL Team

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January 1, 2026

Checking in on Blackbeard’s 2025 Predictions – How’d I Do?

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December 31, 2025

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A Cheat Sheet to Help You Maximize Your PTO in 2026

December 30, 2025

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Check Your Hyatt Account for Targeted Free Night Award Offers

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April 21, 2026

Have Global Entry and Got a New Passport? – Don’t Forget to Do This

April 20, 2026

Marriott Increases ‘Top-Off’ Limit on Free Night Awards

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April 7, 2026

Rove Offering 50% Transfer Bonus With Japan Airlines

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March 22, 2026

Musings

Does This Hyatt Survey Mean Changes are Coming to Globalist?… Hate to Say ‘I Told Ya So’

tl;dr – It could mean something, it could mean nothing. A few weeks ago, many Hyatt members received surveys that identified several potential tweaks to the World of Hyatt loyalty…

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April 30, 2026

Wellness-First Hospitality Brands – Still Awaiting Its Moment?

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April 30, 2026

Is Hyatt Giving Up On Its ‘Dream’? – This Mysterious Wine Country Project Suggest Maybe So

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April 30, 2026

Apparently, People Love this Fairfield Inn…

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April 25, 2026

Japan Will Kick Off Golden Week Next Week – What Is It and What to Expect?

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April 23, 2026

Minor Hotels Launches Foodie-Focused Colbert Collection: Here Are the First Three Properties

tl;dr – A new upscale brand that puts food first. Thailand-based Minor Hotels recently announced a new brand in its portfolio – the Colbert Collection. The Colbert Collection is a…

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May 1, 2026

Marriott and Ethiopian Airlines Partner Up: Convert ShebaMiles to Bonvoy Points and Vice Versa

tl;dr – Marriott adds another airline transfer partner. Marriott and Ethiopian Airlines have teamed up to offer members mutual point transfers. You can convert Marriott Bonvoy points to…

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April 30, 2026

156-Room Ritz-Carlton Houston Will Feature the City’s Most Expensive Residence

tl;dr – The hotel is scheduled to debut in 2029. Houston will welcome a new Ritz-Carlton property in 2029. The project, which includes an ambitious Ritz-Carlton Residences component,…

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April 30, 2026

Mandarin Oriental Joins the Cruising Game: Launching Nile River Cruise

tl;dr – Another luxury brand, another cruise. Mandarin Oriental recently announced a new luxury river experience – the Mandarin Oriental, Nile Cruise – joining many other…

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April 30, 2026

Anantara to Open Its First Property in the United States

tl;dr – The luxury brand heads to the United States. Minor Hotels luxury brand, Anantara, recently announced its first US property in Miami, Florida. Scheduled for a 2030 opening, the…

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April 29, 2026

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Amex Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Hilton Honors

💡 tl;dr – American Express is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Hilton. You’ll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors. This is not…

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April 28, 2026

Hyatt’s Most Exciting Upcoming Project Will Soon Provide a (Tasty) Sneak Preview

tl;dr – A possible sample of what dining in one of Hyatt’s upcoming ryokans might look like. Just because we’re living in a world where Hyatt is readily willing to crush the souls of…

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April 27, 2026

Minor Hotels’ Anantara Joins the ‘Cruising Game’ – Offering a Luxurious Bangkok River Adventure

tl;dr – If you find yourself in Bangkok… Many luxurious hotel brands now offer water adventures. Anantara – a luxury brand from Minor Hotels – is now also one of them. In…

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April 26, 2026

The Contrarian’s Beach Vacation: Day Passing Your Way Through Cancun

Deals I’m Booking That You Should Too (Vol. 11) – Skip the $1000 Nightly Cost and Pay Net $26 for Daytime Fun at This Luxe Isla Mujeres Resort

Book A Hotel Room for the Day: Here Are The Best Day Pass Apps

Air New Zealand Formally Launches New Koru Loyalty Program

The Contrarian’s Beach Vacation: Day Passing Your Way Through Cancun

Deals I’m Booking That You Should Too (Vol. 11) – Skip the $1000 Nightly Cost and Pay Net $26 for Daytime Fun at This Luxe Isla Mujeres Resort

Book A Hotel Room for the Day: Here Are The Best Day Pass Apps

Air New Zealand Formally Launches New Koru Loyalty Program

An Underrated Travel Tip – Building In the Ever-Important ‘Chill Day’

I Finally Took this Free Benefit I Gained from Status Matching for Spin: A Few Hours at the citizenM Roma Isola Tiberina

Hyatt Customer Support – Good or Bad? – My Honest Opinion

Exclusive: Marriott Won’t Stop Opening Safari Lodges – Kinara, a Luxury Collection Safari Camp, Masai Mara Opening June 2026

Marriott Makes It Easier to Know Which of Its Properties Have Overwater Bungalows

Trouble on the Slopes: Hilton’s Plans for Its Latest Park City Ski Hotel Looking Kinda Dicey

Haircuts Far and Wide: Seeking Out Taper Fades All Over the World

Unwind at This Southern California Wine and Yoga Retreat – Book ASAP and Reserve Your Spot!

This is What Post-Game In-Flight Dining Looks Like for an NFL Team

Checking in on Blackbeard’s 2025 Predictions – How’d I Do?

A Cheat Sheet to Help You Maximize Your PTO in 2026

Check Your Hyatt Account for Targeted Free Night Award Offers

Have Global Entry and Got a New Passport? – Don’t Forget to Do This

Marriott Increases ‘Top-Off’ Limit on Free Night Awards

Rove Offering 50% Transfer Bonus With Japan Airlines

Does This Hyatt Survey Mean Changes are Coming to Globalist?… Hate to Say ‘I Told Ya So’

Wellness-First Hospitality Brands – Still Awaiting Its Moment?

Is Hyatt Giving Up On Its ‘Dream’? – This Mysterious Wine Country Project Suggest Maybe So

Apparently, People Love this Fairfield Inn…

Japan Will Kick Off Golden Week Next Week – What Is It and What to Expect?

Minor Hotels Launches Foodie-Focused Colbert Collection: Here Are the First Three Properties

Marriott and Ethiopian Airlines Partner Up: Convert ShebaMiles to Bonvoy Points and Vice Versa

156-Room Ritz-Carlton Houston Will Feature the City’s Most Expensive Residence

Mandarin Oriental Joins the Cruising Game: Launching Nile River Cruise

Anantara to Open Its First Property in the United States

Amex Launches 20% Transfer Bonus to Hilton Honors

Hyatt’s Most Exciting Upcoming Project Will Soon Provide a (Tasty) Sneak Preview

Minor Hotels’ Anantara Joins the ‘Cruising Game’ – Offering a Luxurious Bangkok River Adventure

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