We expect hotels to honor our reservations, but inevitably sometimes they can't. What should you expect when a hotel walks you? We discuss what actions to take if you are walked, the compensation you should expect (including Marriott's Ultimate Reservation Guarantee policy), and tips on how to minimize the chance of being walked in the first place.

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Caesars Rewards just launched a $149 credit card. How does it stack up to the previous Wyndham Diamond status match? And are the card's perks worth the fee, making it a keeper card? We give you our raw thoughts in today's episode.

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Southwest recently eliminated what used to make them special: no more open seating, no more free checked bags. Unsurprisingly, the Chase Southwest credit cards have been refreshed as well. We walk through these changes and why it's bad news for most people.

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The US Bank Altitude Reserve is the GOAT: 4.5% return on all mobile wallet purchases with effective $75 annual fee. That's coming to a screeching halt. We talk (complain, really) about the upcoming changes to the Altitude Reserve and how those updates affect its value proposition.

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We walk through the new Citi Strata Elite launch, what surprised us about it, and our take on whether the card is worth getting.

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When the Venture X first launched, people loved how generous its lounge access was. But all good things must come to an end. We discuss the card's new upcoming restrictions and fees on guests and authorized users.

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Hilton hit us with yet another unannounced devaluation. We know that devals happen time to time, but have they gone too far this time? And what does this mean for our strategy for using Hilton points going forward?

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We walk through the process and rules each major hotel loyalty program provides for members to share points and awards with friends and family. Whether you're trying to book a stay for someone else or are combining points across multiple accounts together for an award, we have lots of useful information for you in today's episode.

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WA Cabo is one of the best, if not the best Hilton property in the world. We tell you how to leverage Hilton's program to stay there without paying its crazy high prices. Plus, some secret tips and tricks about the property.

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Today, we give our totally objective and unbiased tier list of the best business class flights to Asia. Which products are S-Tier, and which belong to the category of "Why bother?" If you stay to the end, we throw in a bonus list, too.

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