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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.
Get free seaplane transfers to this Hilton/SLH Maldives property (& possibly dinner too)
Thanks to Hilton’s new partnership with SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World), there are several more properties in the Maldives bookable with points and/or free night certificates, several of which allow you to book into overwater villas. One of those new – to Hilton – properties that lets you book straight in to an overwater villa is Milaidhoo Maldives. That’d be a big enough selling point for many people, but it becomes insanely good value when you take into account the fact that seaplane transfers are included within the award price.
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Mastercard Debuts New Tool for Verifying Cardholders’ ID
Let’s say you’ve just closed on your first home and want to order a bottle of champagne to celebrate. You’d place your item in your online basket as normal, and then be asked to confirm you’re old enough to make the purchase. In the background, Mastercard enables merchants to easily validate your age with your card issuer securely and without adding any unnecessary friction to your experience. Your card is enough.
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Amazon revamps Kindle line with faster page turns, AI, and a new green color
Amazon announced a refresh across the line. That includes updates to the base Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and the stylus-enabled Kindle Scribe. Amazon had to bring AI to the line sooner or later, so the Kindle Scribe is the first to get the honors. Leveraging the biggest Kindle’s note-taking capabilities, Amazon is adding text summaries, courtesy of a new notebook tab. The device will also clean up messy text scribbled with the Premium Pen stylus, so it’s legible while still looking like script.
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Marriott’s $40,000 Loyalty Perk: The New ‘Plus One’ Benefit Most Ambassadors Haven’t Heard About
Marriott appears to have added a new benefit for ‘overachieving’ Ambassadors who spend at least $40,000 in a year – at least it is a benefit for 2024 spend. Ambassadors who spend $40,000 are being invited to extend the same status to a spouse, significant other, or other member of their household.
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Regent Santa Monica Beach
Regent Santa Monica Beach reintroduces the legendary Regent name to Los Angeles and becomes the brand’s first flagship property within the Americas.” Originally located in Beverly Hills, and famously known as the setting for the film “Pretty Woman,” Regent returns along one of the nation’s most celebrated beaches and just steps from the famed Santa Monica Pier. The destination resort will deliver inspired stays through a blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury and is poised to usher in a new era of extraordinary experiences.
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