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Upcoming Hotel Openings List: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hilton Hilton Saadiyat, 2018, next to Saadiyat beach Club, likely to be a Waldorf or Conrad. DoubleTree 2017,…

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HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMS IN-DEPTH COMPARISON (2016) PART 9: Conclusions

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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Hotel Loyalty Programs In Depth Comparison (2016) Part 8: Global Footprint Analysis

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMS IN-DEPTH COMPARISON (2016) PART 7: Earning and Redemption Value

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMS IN-DEPTH COMPARISON (2016) PART 6: Miscellaneous

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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Hotel Loyalty programs in-depth comparison (2016) Part 5: Late Checkout

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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Hotel Loyalty programs in-depth comparison (2016) Part 4: Breakfast and Lounge Access

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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Hotel Loyalty programs in-depth comparison (2016) Part 3: Room Upgrades

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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Hotel Loyalty programs in-depth comparison (2016) Part 2: Elite Tiers (Earning, Lifetime)

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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Hotel Loyalty Programs In Depth Comparison (2016) Part 1: Introduction

Index: Introduction Elite status (Tiers, ease of earning, lifetime) Room upgrades (suites!) Breakfast and lounge access Late checkout…

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