Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Guangzhou (Grand Premium Suite) - Great Location but Dated Rooms

The Grand Hyatt Guangzhou delivers a solid and well-rounded stay experience that represents exceptional value, especially when compared to flashier alternatives in the area like the W Guangzhou. From the spacious Grand Premium Suite with panoramic city views to the consistently high-quality breakfast at The Market Café, the hotel balances comfort, practicality, and service well. While the club lounge is functional but unremarkable in terms of F&B, access to it—along with suite upgrades and late check-out—adds meaningful benefits for Globalist members.

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Hotel Review: JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central (Executive Suite) - Fantastic Service and Walking Distance to Key Attractions

The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central may not be the best looking hotel inside but it is a fantastic property to redeem points for! It is also located a short walk from key attractions in Beijing with great accessibility via the subway system.

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Foreigners Can Now Use WeChat Pay Directly with Their International Cards - No Need to 'Top-Up' a Virtual Prepaid Card

Through a major partnership with the main card issuers, foreigners (essentially visitors without a Chinese bank account) will be able to use their cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Global Network and JCB) on WeChat Pay without having to purchase a virtual prepaid card.

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