✈ Hilton’s Newest Brand, Review of British Airways' Club Suites & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Denver's ski train [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 17, 2023 19 AND COUNTING Last week, Hilton, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, [launched a new brand]( — its 19th, in fact. Called Spark, the new brand will be budget-friendly, with rooms expected to cost between $85 and $105 a night, and made up of existing hotels that are renovated and rebranded versus new-builds. While these hotels won’t be anything like a Waldorf Astoria, Hilton claims they’ll be clean, bright and comfortable. And they’ll offer free bagels (not much compared to hefty offerings from the winner of [TPG's battle of the free breakfasts](. And if you feel like you’re hearing about new hotel brands basically every other week, or finding out that a new chain is part of a major loyalty program, it’s because it’s true. Just in the last year, [Hyatt launched Caption in Memphis]( and announced plans to [take over Dream Hotel Group]( while Marriott gained its 31st brand with the [acquisition of Mexico-based City Express Hotels](. We don’t know yet what’s in store for 2023, but we promise to keep you updated as it happens. Photo by Hilton. Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Book this, not that: Which far-flung international islands to book with points, which to skip]( Here's which resorts to book and which to skip on some of the world's most stunning islands. [Read more]( [British Airways' Club Suites don't disappoint: On board a retrofitted 777 from London to New York]( These new stunners are far superior to British Airways’ older business-class seats. [Read more]( [The best adults-only cruises to try if you can't stand being around kids on vacation]( You won't find splashing youngsters on these ships. [Read more]( [How the lowest tier of elite status (and a little luck) helped me score multiple flight upgrades in 2022]( Turns out AAdvantage Gold can be pretty valuable. [Read more]( [I had a free day in Denver and decided to take the ski train]( Here's how to take a daytrip from Denver to hit the slopes. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [The ultimate guide to choosing a cruise ship cabin]( 2 [The 5 best cruises for teens]( 3 [I had a free day in Denver and decided to take the ski train]( 4 [Is the World of Hyatt Credit Card worth the annual fee?]( 5 [Step inside Boeing's South Carolina Dreamliner factory]( 6 [The 5 most desirable cabin locations on any cruise ship]( 7 [Book this, not that: Which far-flung international islands to book with points, which to skip]( 8 [What I learned traveling to New Orleans as a solo tourist]( 9 [Surprising things you can do at Universal Orlando without a park ticket]( 10 [9 trips TPG staffers have booked with points and miles for travel in 2023]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023