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Franchise Fees and Assessments

2 stories · First covered Apr 14, 2026 · Latest 13h ago
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Hyatt's 8,000 Bonus Points Promo Is a Band-Aid on a Devaluation Wound

Hyatt's 8,000 Bonus Points Promo Is a Band-Aid on a Devaluation Wound

A month after hiking award costs at 112 properties, Hyatt is dangling a summer bonus that maxes out at roughly $130 in value. The question isn't whether your guests will register for this... it's whether the loyalty math still works for the owner paying the assessment.

Marriott Bonvoy's Southeast Asia Push Looks Like a Loyalty Play. It's Actually a Fee Play.

Marriott Bonvoy's Southeast Asia Push Looks Like a Loyalty Play. It's Actually a Fee Play.

Marriott is rolling out F&B credits and member discounts across Malaysia and Indonesia that sound like generous perks for travelers. What owners in those markets should be calculating is how much of that generosity comes out of their margin, not Marriott's.