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The Reason Why That Fifth Award Night May Not Be Completely Free.
Some lodging companies offer a free night at hotel and resort properties as a discount to a stay that is paid with points — but here is the reason why the fifth award night may not be completely free. The reason is actually explained by... The post The Reason Why That Fifth...
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Earn 60,000 Wyndham Rewards with an American Home Shield Warranty
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Lounge Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge (Munich Satellite)
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飛行機&ホテルの良し悪しは最終的に予測できない
バックグランド マイル&ポイントを使いできるだけいいホテル、どうせならエコノミーでもサービスがいいと言われている日系、そしてビジネスやファーストクラスに乗るのが楽しい!と解説しているのが当ブログです。 良い、悪い、というのをレビュー形式でブログでもYouTubeでも発信してきました。 レビュー記事、動画を作る理由は同じホテル、同じエアラインに乗る人に少しでも参考になれば嬉しいなーという思いでやっています。しかし、散々レビューをしてきて最近ある考えに辿り着きました。この記事ではその「考え」について詳しく書いていきたいと思います。 ハードプロダクト ホテルが高級になればなるほどホテル内の内装が豪華になり、プールがあったり、サウナやスパがあったり、ジムが充実していたり、ラウンジがあったり、朝食が豪華になったり、バトラーがついたりとホテルのベネフィットが増えていきます。 言い方を変えると、ホテルのグレードが上がれば上がるほどホテル内で過ごす時間がより快適になる。だからホテルの外にあえて出なくてもいい。むしろホテルの外から出たくない気持ちにさせてくれるホテルこそがいいホテル。 エアラインだと、エコノミークラスは単なる移動手段。サービスがいい日系やアジア系は米系に比べると理不尽な扱いはされないし機内食が美味しい。 ビジネスクラスになると空港ではラウンジが使え、シートがLie Flatになり横になれるので到着後まで機内で休むことができ、到着してから動ける体力が残っている。 ファーストクラスになるとさらにビジネスクラスよりも快適になり、ラウンジもよりExclusiveで豪華に。エアラインによってはスパでマッサージが受けれたり、機内ではエアラインによってはシャワーも浴びれたり、超高級シャンパンが飲めたり、キャビアが食べれたりしますよね。上のキャビンになればなるほどホテルと同様に快適でいい体験ができます。 ここら辺は一般的にハードプロダクトと呼ばれる部分です。同じ時期に泊まれば&乗れば誰もが同じ体験をできる。ハードプロダクトなので物理的にあるプロダクト(シート、ラウンジ、部屋、ジム、ラウンジなどなど)。みんな平等に受けられるベネフィットです。 マイル&ポイントで旅行していると、最初の頃はこのハードプロダクトで感動してしまって全てがいい!となるのですが、少し慣れてくるともっと大きな視野で物事を判断できるようになると思います。   ソフトプロダクト ハードプロダクトが世の中ではフォーカスされがちですが、私は最終的にはソフトプロダクトなしに素晴らしいサービスはあり得ないと思ってます。ハードプロダクトがフォーカスされる理由は、メディアが取り上げるには簡単だからです。どこどこホテルは日本で唯一〇〇がホテルにある!とか、レストランでミシュラン取得したホテルが〇〇ホテルにはある! 唯一無二のサービスとラグジュアリーが提供されるシンガポール航空のスイート。機内でシャワーが浴びれるエティハドのFirst class apartmentとEmiratesのFirst。機内に唯一機能的で立派なバーがあり、それにアクセスできるのはEmiratesのビジネスクラス以上またはQatarのA380のビジネスクラス以上。などなど例をあげるときりがありませんが、そのプロダクトがなくならない限り泊まれば、または乗れば体験できるもの、それがハードプロダクト なぜ最終的にソフトプロダクトが一番大切なのか?という結論に行きついたのは散々ファーストクラスに乗って、いいホテルに泊まって経験値を積んで色々みてきたことが理由です。ソフトプロダクトは要するにスタッフからの対応(サービス)のこと全般を言います。 ただし、ソフトプロダクトのレビューはほぼ意味がない。それか非常に難しい。だからそれを伝えることは変な期待値を設定してしまう可能性もあるのである意味危険。 例えば、同じホテルで同じ時期に同じステータスを使って同じ部屋を予約して泊まったとしましょう。全く同じスタッフが働いている可能性は結構低い。万が一全く同じスタッフが働いていたとしても、稼働率も同じではない可能性が大。ということは忙しさも違うでしょう。 さらに全く同じスタッフが働いていたとしても、1人1人の気分が同じということはあり得ないでしょう。Happyなスタッフもいれば、疲れているスタッフもいる。週末プライベートで嫌なことがあり落ち込んでいるスタッフだっているはずです。人間ですもの。 Happyで元気なスタッフだとよりいいサービスを提供してくれやすい傾向があります。これはホテルスタッフもエアラインスタッフも同じです。ここはどんなに自分が頑張ったってコントロールすることは不可能です。だからこそソフトプロダクトが安定して素晴らしいエアライン&ホテルはすごいのです。少なくともいい時と悪い時のふり幅を少なく保てる企業というのはものすごいと思います。 どんなに高級な物が部屋にあっても、どんな高級なシャンパンを提供されてもスタッフの態度が微妙だと感想としてはいい印象は受けません。いい印象がないとレビュー自体も微妙になる。 逆にハードプロダクトはまーまーでもソフトプロダクトが素晴らしい場合はとても印象に残ると思います。皆さんもそんな経験1回や2回経験ないでしょうか? だからこそ大切なのはハードプロダクト<ソフトプロダクト だと思うのです。 しかし、何度も繰り返し書いていますが、ソフトプロダクトは自分にはコントロールできません。レビュー記事&動画ではこの一番大切なソフトプロダクトにフォーカスしたレビューができない(=コンテンツになりにくい)のです。   個人のバイアスが必ず存在する ソフトプロダクトがどれだけ大切でホテル&エアラインの印象を左右するかここまで読んでくれた方は少しは理解して頂けたかと思います。 体験とはハードとソフトだけではなく、さらに個人(=自分)の好みのバイアスがかかり最終的に良かったのか、悪かったのかが決まります。だからこそ以前ブログ記事で書いた感性が合う人と出会い情報交換することの大切さを説明しました。 人によってはスタッフは若い子がいいという人もいれば、知識と経験があるベテランがいいという人もいるでしょう。容姿が良くても冷たい人よりも、少し容姿が劣っていても気が利く人がいい!という人もいるでしょう。あと、何となく自分の波長に合っているのだか、合わせてくれているのだかそんなスタッフだと容姿がどうとかサービスがどうとかよりも単純に楽しいですよね(これは滅多にいません) ファーストクラスに乗ってる時はそっと機内食やシートを一人で満喫する時間が欲しいと感じる人もいれば、ファーストクラスの醍醐味はクルーと話す機会があるということと会話をしたい人もいるでしょう。 また、自分が元から好きな地域、または好きになった地域にあるホテルの方があまり所縁のない地域にあるホテルに泊まるよりも楽しいし、また来たいと思う人もいるでしょう。 人によってはあのホテルのマネージャーは〇〇さんだからそのホテルが好き!だからまた泊まりたい!という人もいると思います。 ということで、ソフトプロダクトが全く同じになることはほぼないと上記で説明しましたが、万が一全く同じだと仮定します。しかしですね、そこに個人のバイアス(好き嫌い)が入ってくるので、全く同じだったとしてもドンピシャの人もいればちょっと外れる人もいるわけです。 こうなってくると、ある人にとっては最高のファーストクラススタッフだった!となるけど、全く同じスタッフで同じサービスが提供できたとしても、ちょっとうざかった。となりえるわけです。   個人のバイアスについて追加です。日本でよく「推し活」という言葉を目にしました。要するに自分が好きな人&グループ&チーム&企業&エアライン&ホテルなどを応援することだと思うのですが、この「推し」があるとだいぶ感想も変わってきます。逆に「推し」がないと少し微妙なことがあると満足できません。 例えば、私ならホテルはHyattグループが一番好きです。トップステータスのグローバリストへの対応もいいし、ホテル自体ハイセンスなホテルが多い。そしてスタッフも他社に比べると対応が丁寧な人が多いというのが理由。あとはポイントを使って他社よりもよりお得に泊まれるからなおさら楽しいというのがあります。Hyattに泊まっていて微妙に感じることもあります。でもHyattは私にとって「推し」のホテルグループなので多少は許せます。 でもエアラインに関しては私は「推し」のエアラインはありません。日系には頑張ってほしいですが、ANAが特にいい!とかJALが特にいい!という感じではない。なので若干微妙な点が目に入ってしまうと、あら、ファーストクラスなのに微妙だね。と思ってしまいます。もし私に「推し」エアラインがあって同じことが起きたら、Hyattのように少しは寛大になれたのかもしれません。   まとめ ホテルが高級か、そうでないか エコノミーかビジネスかファーストクラスか それ以前に自分の好み(バイアス)を理解することが一番最初で、それを理解してから自分に合いそうなホテルなりエアラインを選ぶとより満足度が高くなるんじゃないかと思います。 何でこんな記事を書こうと思ったかというのは、実はJALのファーストクラスに合計5回乗って、この記事で書いたことをやっと気づいたからです。 もちろん個人差はあるし、全てマイルで乗っているのでえらいことは言えませんが、JALファーストクラスに5回乗ってやっと気づいたので、もしまだこのことに気づけていない人の参考に少しでもなればと思って書きました。少し上から目線ですみません。でもこれは自分の中でもとても衝撃的な気づきだったのでブログ記事にしました。...
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Radar PPV! Resumo das promoções de acúmulo e transferência de pontos do dia 14 de julho de 2025
Bem-vindos a primeira edição do Radar PPV da semana! Nesta segunda-feira tivemos o início de diversas promoções no mundo dos pontos e milhas. E como de costume, trouxemos todos os detalhes para você. A Esfera lançou uma nova oferta em parceria com o Iberia Plus, onde é possível ganhar 20%...
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Conta Nomad: bônus de até 12 mil pontos Azul e 2 entradas no Nomad Lounge
Ganhe mais na sua próxima viagem com a Nomad e Azul! Abra sua conta Nomad, use o cupom “VOARJULHO” no primeiro câmbio e receba até 12 mil pontos Azul Fidelidade. E não para por aí! Leve também 2 acessos ao Nomad Lounge. Ficou curioso? Então confira todos os detalhes desta...
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Pensando em transferir seus pontos? Hoje termina a promoção do LATAM Pass em parceria com o Itaú e Credicard, em que é possível receber até 30% de bônus na transferência de pontos. É sua primeira transferência? Ganhe 1.000 milhas extras! A seguir, confira os principais detalhes. Bonificação Para esta campanha,...
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Assine o Clube Smiles 1.000 e receba 15.000 milhas na hora da adesão
A Smiles lançou uma nova oferta para quem deseja assinar o Clube 1.000. Nessa oferta, o cliente recebe 15.000 milhas na hora na adesão do Clube. Promoção vai até às 10h do dia 21 de julho. Confira as condições e aproveite! Reajuste nos Valores do Clube Como noticiamos aqui, a Smiles aumentou o valor da assinatura dos seus clubes, com reajustes que variam entre 5,13% e 16,44%, dependendo do plano escolhido. Por exemplo, o...
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LATAM Pass oferece até 4 milhas por real gasto na Amazon – exclusivo no app
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Assine o Clube Livelo Classic e acumule até 23.000 pontos
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Hospede-se em hotéis Ibis Styles com piscina por R$ 167
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LATAM investe em retrofit da sua frota de Airbus A319
Com investimento de US$ 40 milhões, a LATAM iniciou a modernização de 37 aeronaves Airbus A319, com novos assentos, conectividade e design inspirado na América do Sul; o retrofit será concluído entre o fim de 2026 e o início de 2027. O Grupo LATAM anunciou um novo ciclo de retrofit...
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Smiles oferece até 80% de bônus na transferência de pontos Inter Loop – ganhe 1.500 milhas na primeira transferência!
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Livelo lança nova rodada de ofertas com até 15 pontos por real gasto
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Alerta de passagens PPV! Conheça a Disney: Orlando a partir de 65.000 pontos Azul Fidelidade
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Portugal confirmou a privatização da TAP sem favorecer grupos. Lufthansa, Air France-KLM e IAG disputam o controle da companhia aérea. O governo de Portugal confirmou que vai avançar com a privatização da TAP, afirmando que o processo será conduzido de forma técnica e sem favorecimentos a grupos específicos. O objetivo,...
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If you have a Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card, check your account to see if you're targeted for an offer to earn 2,500 bonus Hawaiian Airlines Miles by making five purchases of $50 or more. The offer is valid until July 31,2025, and requires enrollment. The post Check Barclays Account for...
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American Airlines lines up winter routes from Chicago, Philadelphia and Miami
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The Grand Canyon Lodge Has Been Destroyed by Wildfire
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Southwest is Adding Its 14th Tropical Destination: St. Thomas
Southwest Airlines announced today that it’s adding its first new route in more than… The post Southwest is Adding Its 14th Tropical Destination: St. Thomas appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Kickstarter – SnapPack Ultra Anti-theft Backpack
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The Bulkhead Seat
Avelo Airlines is Reportedly Pulling Out of Burbank, Las Vegas, Salem, Sonoma County, and More
Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines gave its route map a haircut this week and is… The post Avelo Airlines is Reportedly Pulling Out of Burbank, Las Vegas, Salem, Sonoma County, and More appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Wingtips
How to Claim British Airways Compensation Under UK261
You’re stuck at Heathrow. The flight to Madrid is “delayed due to aircraft rotation.” The only free seat… The post How to Claim British Airways Compensation Under UK261 appeared first on Wingtips.
{Tech} for Travel
OnePlus Nord 5 Launches with AI and Pro Cameras
Powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, the OnePlus Nord 5 features a 144Hz AMOLED display, AI shortcuts, and Google Gemini built-in for smarter daily use. The post OnePlus Nord 5 Launches with AI and Pro Cameras appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Miles To Memories
Southwest to Start Flying to St. Thomas in 2026 As It Plans Network Expansion
Southwest Airlines plans to start growing its network in 2026. The first addition will be new service at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT). The post Southwest to Start Flying to St. Thomas in 2026 As It Plans Network Expansion appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Do People Actually Fall For This Garbage?
Since this article was first published on Tuesday, July 14, 2016, my e-mail accounts have endured countless junk messages over the years — and with the recent breach of my personal data with Qantas Airways, I am bracing myself for a flood of garbage... ...but I thought I would share this...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: Avelo Airlines Exiting Burbank, Ending All West Coast Flights?!
A little over four years ago, Avelo Airlines launched operations, initially exclusively operating flights to and from the West Coast. Well, the airline appears to be cutting all of its West Coast service, instead focusing on the East Coast. Did the airline make some strategic blunders, or is the US...
View from the Wing
Starting Today, Marriott’s AI Takes Control Of Room Upgrades—Forget Charm, Algorithm Decides If You Deserve A Suite
Marriott revealed several weeks ago that they were turning elite member upgrades over to artificial intelligence. This was designed to reduce the time hotels spend on the task, to save salary costs. Continue reading Starting Today, Marriott’s AI Takes Control Of Room Upgrades—Forget Charm, Algorithm Decides If You...
Your Mileage May Vary
From Cancelation to Caribbean: Our One-Day Award Booking Adventure
This past week was not what we had planned. We were all set to take a trip to Texas—flights, hotel, rental car, everything booked. One of the main reasons for…
One Mile at a Time
Guide To The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare: Now Valid On Hawaiian
There are various airline credit cards that offer some sort of a companion ticket for spending a certain amount. To me, one of the most valuable companion tickets is the one offered by Alaska Airlines, so in this post, I want to look at that in more detail.
Miles To Memories
Big (and Easy) Discount for Existing T-Mobile Customers [YMMV]
If you has T-Mobile wireless plan, then this article is worth reading. A quick chat or short phone call can net you some serious savings. The post Big (and Easy) Discount for Existing T-Mobile Customers [YMMV] appeared first on Miles to Memories.
ATX Jetsetter
Southwest Announces its First New Destination in Over Four Years
Southwest Airlines has announced its first new destination in more than four years with the launch of service to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The post Southwest Announces its First New Destination in Over Four Years appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
View from the Wing
Sapphire Reserve New $795 Overhaul: 100K Points & $500 Travel Credit Offer, Up To 8× Earn—The Definitive Verdict On Value
The relaunched Chase Sapphire Reserve is now available. Those applying today get the new card value proposition right away. Here's what I really think about the new card - as a standalone proposition, and about the changes for current Sapphire cardmembers. Should you get the card? ...
Frequent Miler
8% back at Hotels dot com with targeted Amex Offer [Enrollment required]
Some American Express cardholders are seeing a new offer card-linked offer for 8% back Hotels.com. The Deal A new targeted Amex Offer is out that is good for 8% back at Hotels.com, up to $90 back, when first enrolling in the offer and then booking online at hotels.com/amex. Unlike some...
The Bulkhead Seat
Passenger Arrested in Atlanta for Attempting to Take Around $3M in Drugs to Brazil
A passenger was arrested on June 28th at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for… The post Passenger Arrested in Atlanta for Attempting to Take Around $3M in Drugs to Brazil appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Takeoff Nap
Turkish Airlines’ Million-Mile Meltdown: The Great Loyalty Program Bailout
Turkish Airlines' loyalty program faced backlash after canceling a million-mile offer due to overwhelming sign-ups, leaving frequent flyers frustrated. The confusion over eligibility and rules sparked outrage, with some travelers planning a protest at Istanbul Airport. The post Turkish Airlines’ Million-Mile Meltdown: The Great Loyalty Program Bailout appeared first on The...