The JW Marriott in San Francisco. Marriott Rewards was ranked the No. 1 hotel loyalty program by J.D. Power this year. Marriott InternationalSkift Take: Should other hotel loyalty programs follow World of Hyatt's lead in being much more revenue-based and geared toward high-end travelers? This survey's findings seem to suggest it, but we have some reservations. — Deanna TingWhen it comes to hotel loyalty program satisfaction, Marriott Rewards has come out on top once more in J.D.

A catering truck —called a high-loader in industry lingo —might cost $200,000, according to an executive with Gate Group. That's part of the reason airline food is so expensive. Gate GroupSkift Take: Are you upset some airlines charge $3 for a soda? There's a reason prices are higher than at a convenience store. It's not easy or cheap to get provisions onto an aircraft.

Skift Take: Skift Research is dishing out the savings this Cyber Monday — Don’t miss your opportunity to redeem our lowest rate on an annual subscription! — Natalie BonacasaIf you missed our Black Friday Sneak Peek, don’t worry — We’ll let you in on the secret. We wanted to make sure our most loyal Skift readers got a heads up that Skift Research prices are set to increase this coming January.

Skift Take: This Black Friday we’re giving you a sneak peek into what lies ahead for Skift Research. Act fast to save! — Natalie BonacasaSkift is hopping back on the Black Friday bandwagon, and we want our most loyal Skift readers to be the first to know that in 2018 we will be increasing the prices for a Research Annual Subscription and Individual Report Purchases. Act now to save $300 on an annual subscription while you still can.

Skift Take: Today we're prepping for Thanksgiving by showing our appreciation for our Skift fans by treating you all to a surprise — We're announcing the dates for our 2018 Forums! — Rafat AliToday in the U.S. the Skift team is getting excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with their friends and family, but before we left the office for the week we wanted to do something to show you, our Skift fans, how thankful we are for your unwavering support.

Airlines have limited food budgets so Gate Group created a new idea, adopted recently by LATAM. The airline will put all of its food budget into one dish, with passengers paying extra if they want salads, starters or a real dessert. Gate GroupSkift Take: Airline food isn't always tasty, but passengers probably shouldn't compare it to what they find in a restaurant. Delivering food to an aircraft is a logistical challenge, and it's amazing the system works as well as it does.

Delta Air Lines is tweaking its strategy and it is adding more flatbeds to domestic routes. A Delta premium cabin is pictured here. Delta Air LinesSkift Take: This is a simple business. If you're an airline, you should send your planes to places where they make money. Delta is doing it right. — Brian SumersU.S. airlines usually follow a formula when deciding which routes fly with premium cabin configurations.

Ctrip has opened a new front in its expansion effort by putting its online travel agency content on Trip.com, a newly acquired domain. CtripSkift Take: We had speculated before that Ctrip might use its newly acquired Trip.com domain for its own agency listings, displacing the travel recommendation service it recently bought. By de-emphasizing its Chinese origin, it may hope to ingratiate itself with more Western travelers. — Sean O'NeillCtrip.com doesn’t waste time.

An Airbnb listing in Sweden. A new report from Morgan Stanley suggests slowing adoption/usage of Airbnb in the U.S. and Europe. AirbnbSkift Take: As Airbnb tries to become the only brand in travel that you'll ever need, it's not just the hotel industry that the company has to contend with, but online travel agencies, too. We can just imagine the hotels telling Airbnb, "Welcome to the club." — Deanna TingHas Airbnb reached peak Airbnb in the U.S.

Delta Air Lines is one of the few carriers investing in both in-seat entertainment and fast Wi-Fi. Pictured is Delta's new premium economy for long-haul flights. Delta Air LinesSkift Take: Seatback entertainment screens are so 2002. Airlines should remove them and focus on what their highest-value travelers actually want —fast, reliable Wi-Fi. Passengers who care about quality entertainment can load up their own devices with stuff they actually want to watch.