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777 global mile hound
As a free agent trying new smaller hotel groups/ programs in Europe as well
Also ramping up bookings at The Edit by Chase and Citi Travel Hotel Collection while earning 12 miles per dollar.
Some fantastic value/benefits out there albeit somewhat limited.
Far more generous on average compared to most the hotel programs that have taken us for granted and expect us to take a beating and do business as usual.Corporate greed alive and well.🫠🤯💰
The Chase and Citi options in my experience suffer from the same issue as Amex FHR. The rates are often inflated to cover the bennies, and the bennies are getting curtailed even where they're good value (see: intercontinental DTLA - free breakfast for 2 is actually limited to $44 per person -- not much when their equivalent of "american breakfast" is $39 before mandatory gratuity and tax; and enjoy your destination fee not reflected in the price at booking). Smaller hotel groups are where its at these days.