I swapped my usual Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai for the Hyatt Centric Zhongshan Park and used a Suite Upgrade Award on the 83 sqm Premier Suite. Here is how the room, the breakfast and the missing club lounge stacked up.

Delta and Hyatt have announced a long-term loyalty partnership with dual earning on flights and stays. Elite Members get first access, but the details that matter are still missing.

Marriott Bonvoy is offering 1,500 bonus points on stays of two nights or more, plus another 3,000 points at resorts. Registration closes 13 November 2026, assuming the page works for you.

Emirates is offering a 30% bonus when you convert Skywards Miles into Marriott Bonvoy points until 30 September 2026. A tidy option if you are sitting on a small balance that is about to expire.

After the longest drought of targeted offers, Marriott Bonvoy has finally sent me one: up to 45,000 bonus points for 15 eligible paid stays. Generous on paper, but the word "stays" is doing a lot of heavy lifting.

Accor is raising the annual ALL Accor+ Explorer fee to S$329 from 1 October 2026. Existing members can lock in S$299 by switching on auto-renewal before 30 September, and prospective members still have a few days to join at the old rate with a S$40 dining voucher attached.

Qantas has finally put dates on its status overhaul. Rollovers and ground earning arrive 8 December 2026, Points Club and Green Tier are being retired, and Jetstar Classic Upgrades launch in September from 37,000 points.

The Mondrian Singapore Duxton nails the location and the design, but the rooms are compact and the Executive Room premium is hard to justify. Here is why I would book the base room instead.