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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.
Starting July 14, Marriott’s AI Alone Will Assign Your Room And Decide If You Deserve An Upgrade
“To drive greater operational efficiency and enhance the guest experience, Marriott is launching a technology-driven enhancement that will streamline how upgrades are managed across hotels. ACUs will build on the current complimentary upgrade system to place Marriott Bonvoy Gold and higher-tier Elite members in a higher room category.”
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Chasing Shiny and New with the Sapphire Reserve Refresh
Benjy at Miles to Memories says that he plans to “continue holding a Chase Sapphire Reserve in its new form. Bottom line, can I justify the $245 hike, even if I don’t feel it until the annual fee hits in 2026? While I’m not getting deep into the weeds on valuations in this article, I’m confident this new version of the Reserve clearly adds a net-$245 or more in value for our situation. Even if Pay Yourself Back ends, I can easily rationalize a long-term hold.”
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How To Add Your Virgin Atlantic Booking To Delta & The Unexpected Goodies It Brings
You can always use the Virgin booking reference number to check in on Delta’s system anyway since they are partners. The practical reason to do this is to have your Delta metal flight (booked with Virgin Atlantic miles) actually show up on your Delta account and app. It offers a few perks to your booking too, once you are on Delta’s system at least.
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AirTrain to JFK will be 50% cheaper all summer long
Starting June 30 and running through Labor Day, the fare for the JFK AirTrain will be slashed in half—from $8.50 to a far more palatable $4.25—as part of the Port Authority’s attempt to keep travelers off the gridlocked airport roadways and firmly on the rails.
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Gift of College Cards now sold at Stop & Shop
Gift of College Gift Cards are now available in-store at Stop & Stop, a grocery chain with locations throughout the Northeast.
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Hotel del Coronado Completes $550 Million Restoration
Hotel del Coronado has completed the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building, the final milestone in Blackstone Real Estate’s more than $550 million restoration plan.
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Guru’s Wrap-up
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