Why Hotel Promos Are Sparse in 2025

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After an epic weekend at Disneyland with the Slack community, Ed and Richard are back—and they're covering 10 hot topics in under 30 minutes, Pardon the Interruption style. 🧳 Topics include:

1. ✈️ Etihad's new partnership with Bilt

2. 🏨 Are hotel promos dead in 2025?

3. 🍔 Is the Delta Shake Shack burger the least-worst meal in the sky?

4. 💳 What's the best co-brand credit card right now?

5.🧍‍♂️ Is Southwest boarding chaos here to stay?

6. 🔌 Will TSA or air traffic control disruptions ruin fall travel?

7. 🏨 First thoughts on Hilton's new Outset Collection

8. 🏯 Will Kyoto's $132/night luxury tax deter travelers? (Link: https://onemileatatime.com/news/kyoto-hotel-taxes/)

9. ✈️ Will Spirit Airlines survive until 2027?

10. 💸 Alaska's companion pass gets nerfed—does it still have value?

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