UK Rail
+2
Mar 12, 2026
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6 min read
BritRail Passes in the UK: When They Make Sense for Visitors
A prepaid rail framework for non-UK residents
The Lab
+4
Mar 7, 2026
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6 min read
Marriott Gift Cards at Hotels: A London Field Test
Trying to trigger a £75 Amex rebate without booking a stay
Hyatt
+3
Mar 6, 2026
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7 min read
Park Hyatt Siem Reap: After the Scramble
How the FHR booking plan played out
Hyatt
+2
Mar 4, 2026
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5 min read
Lindner Hotel Berlin Ku’damm
A functional West Berlin base near Kurfürstendamm
MGM
+5
Mar 1, 2026
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5 min read
Will MGM Still Comp Me?
A light stay, a small trim, and what the model did next
MGM
+7
Feb 23, 2026
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6 min read
Why Is MGM Comping Me?
How casino loyalty models price identity and captured spend.
Hilton
+7
Feb 19, 2026
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7 min read
Calala Island: Committing to the Rebate
Free Night Certificates, 480,000 points, and the execution risk behind a $2,510 post-stay wire.
Layovers
+5
Feb 13, 2026
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5 min read
One Night in Miami: Choosing Certainty Over Scene
A structured decision between COTE and MILA on a 20-hour layover
Hilton
+4
Feb 11, 2026
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6 min read
When Loyalty Becomes Wholesale
Hilton reimbursement mechanics, SLH economics, and why Calala’s $2,510 rebate exposes the tension
Hilton
+4
Feb 2, 2026
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7 min read
Hilton Points Are Almost Always on Sale
How Often Hilton Runs Buy-Points Bonuses, Quantified
