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THC

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When Fine Hotels + Resorts Works, and When It Doesn’t

Jan 8, 2026

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7 min read

When Fine Hotels + Resorts Works, and When It Doesn’t

Market structure, fixed rebates, and when the math stops helping

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

IHG

+4

Three Free Night Certificates, One Weekend

Jan 8, 2026

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5 min read

Three Free Night Certificates, One Weekend

How uncapped FNCs unlocked rooms that pricing said shouldn’t exist

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

Miles & Points

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Not All Free Night Certificates Are the Same

Dec 31, 2025

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3 min read

Not All Free Night Certificates Are the Same

Why capped, flex, and uncapped FNCs behave very differently in practice

hotel strategy

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Prague in January: Allocating Three Hotel Programs on One Trip

Dec 28, 2025

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6 min read

Prague in January: Allocating Three Hotel Programs on One Trip

Certificates, expiry risk, FHR timing, and why sequencing mattered more than value

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

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