Welcome to Silk Logic’s Travel Daily Podcast for October twenty-second, twenty twenty-five! I’m your host, and today we’re decoding the innovations shaping tomorrow’s travel industry—right now. From a hotel giant gamifying loyalty with instant digital perks, to new-wave crypto making your mobile wallet into a plane ticket, we’re exploring tools that move beyond the buzzwords. Ready to find out what’s transforming how—and where—we travel? Let’s get started.

First up, a story shaking up the loyalty landscape: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has unveiled Wyndham Rewards Insider—a subscription-based travel platform that drops the velvet rope for everyday travelers. Until now, instant upgrades and concierge perks were reserved for elite road warriors or premium credit cardholders. Wyndham flips that script with their ninety-five dollar-a-year Insider membership, letting anyone get automatic Gold status, double-dip points, and unlock savings not just on hotel rooms, but flights, car rentals, cruis