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    Hotel Chains Keep Buying Boutique Brands—But Guests May Be Losing Out

    by joeheg March 21, 2026
    by joeheg March 21, 2026

    There’s a good chance the “independent” hotel you booked recently wasn’t really independent at all. Choosing a hotel used to be pretty simple. There was a clear difference between staying …

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    Hyatt’s Luxury Strategy Is Bigger Than I Realized — and the Numbers Prove It

    by joeheg February 16, 2026
    by joeheg February 16, 2026

    If you’ve been paying attention to Hyatt over the past few years, one thing has become pretty clear: they’ve been leaning hard into the luxury and lifestyle side of the …

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    Want a Luxury Hotel Near Disney World? Here Are the 3 That Actually Deliver

    by joeheg February 14, 2026
    by joeheg February 14, 2026

    Disney has no shortage of hotels — and plenty of them are genuinely fun places to stay. You get the theme, the “Disney bubble,” the convenience, and the guest-only perks …

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    I’ve Seen a Lot of Hotel Pools — This One Might Be the Best

    by joeheg February 1, 2026
    by joeheg February 1, 2026

    Hotel pools—they’re either an oasis of relaxation or a strange afterthought. For me? They’re usually a shrug. While some guests might base their entire booking on poolside vibes, I just …

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    How a Hollywood Affair Started the Chocolate-on-the-Pillow Tradition

    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2026

    If you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned …

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    Amex Platinum’s “Hidden” Luxury Hotel Benefit (And How to Activate It)

    by joeheg January 6, 2026
    by joeheg January 6, 2026

    For most people, the American Express Platinum Card’s “headline” perks are the obvious ones: airport lounge access, credits, and the Fine Hotels + Resorts (FH&R) program. But one of the …

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  • Hotels

    This Mandarin Oriental Project Just Went to Chapter 11

    by joeheg December 30, 2025
    by joeheg December 30, 2025

    When you see the words “Mandarin Oriental” and “bankruptcy” in the same headline, your brain immediately goes to the worst-case scenario: a legendary luxury brand in trouble, guests stranded, reservations …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Real Winners of the Amex Platinum Card Refresh

    by joeheg September 19, 2025
    by joeheg September 19, 2025

    The Amex Platinum just went through a big refresh — higher fee, bigger pile of credits, and more “value” if you’re the type who enjoys spreadsheets. But while the headlines …

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  • Hotels

    The Waldorf Astoria New York Is Finally Reopening. Here’s What We Know.

    by joeheg June 23, 2025
    by joeheg June 23, 2025

    It’s been a long wait, but it looks like one of New York City’s most iconic hotels is finally ready for its return. The Waldorf Astoria New York, a symbol …

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    Still Waiting: Fairmont’s Luxury Orlando Hotel Is Missing in Action

    by joeheg May 7, 2025
    by joeheg May 7, 2025

    Back in late 2021, news broke that a Fairmont hotel—yes, that Fairmont, the luxury brand known for iconic properties like The Plaza in New York and The Savoy in London—was …

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