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Also: Fly from Disneyland to Disney World for $69 [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Feb 18, 2023 HOTEL WOES Happy Saturday! Tanner Saunders, senior hotels reporter, here to take over the newsletter for the next two weeks. For TPG’s hotels team, February is a wild month as the major hotel chains release their end-of-year financial statements and hold earnings calls to report on the previous year and what’s coming down the pipeline. (Big shoutout to my fellow senior hotels reporter, Cameron Sperance, who wakes up early to listen in on all of these calls and finds the nuggets of information that matter most to you.) For better or for worse, here are a few takeaways you need to know: - [Here's how many Marriott hotels actually have resort fees]( - [The era of hotel bargains is over, Hilton CEO suggests]( - [Want daily housekeeping at Marriott? Pay more]( - [Airbnb nightly rates shot up 36% in 3 years]( But hey, it’s not all bad news. There are still dozens of hotels opening this year that we can’t wait to visit, including the andBeyond Punakha River Lodge in Bhutan and a Six Senses ski resort in Switzerland. Here's the full list: - [40 most exciting new hotels opening this year]( Photo by Benji Stawski/The Points Guy. Have a great weekend, Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels Reporter TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Thank you for being a loyal TPG reader. We’re in the process of revamping the newsletter features and would love your feedback. Tell us what you love, things we should work on, and what you’d like to see in the Daily newsletter. We’ll use your feedback to improve future editions of The Points Guy newsletter. [Take survey]( 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 [Fly from Disneyland to Disney World for $69]( The ultimate park hopper. [Read more]( [The surprising item I had that set off the TSA alarm]( Has this ever happened to you? [Read more]( [Thailand becomes latest country to impose a 'tourist tax' as trend spreads globally]( Will more destinations follow suit? [Read more]( [Ends today: Earn up to 4 miles per dollar on Apple purchases, including iPhones]( This offer is only valid through Feb. 18. [Read more]( [Ink Business Unlimited review: Sign-up bonus worth up to $1,800 in travel]( The card has no annual fee and offers a 0% introductory annual percentage rate on purchases for 12 months from account opening. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Here are some of our favorite luxury hotel deals in Mexico right now]( 2 [Points of View: What credit card should you use for IHG stays?]( 3 [Ink Business Unlimited credit card review: Sign-up bonus worth up to $1,800 in travel]( 4 [Capital One expands credit card benefits it deems taxable, surprises some customers with 1099s]( 5 [The ultimate guide to British Airways Executive Club and Avios]( 6 [Finally, one of the world's largest cruise ships will focus on short trips]( 7 [12 ways to earn more Hilton Honors points]( 8 [JFK Airport’s Terminal 1 closed after power outage causes disruption]( 9 [Qatar Airways promised us a trip … and then canceled it. Help!]( 10 [12 best Panama Canal cruises for a bucket-list trip]( [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