MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! Vegas Is Tanking US Hotel Numbers (And Hotels Are Actually Fine) + Save on Premium Flight Deals!
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Mar 10, 2026 They unpack why U.S. hotel occupancy looks dire but Las Vegas is skewing the national picture. They dig into hotel revenue metrics like RevPAR and ADR. They debate the viral Disney vs Europe cost comparisons and Tokyo Disneyland pricing. They explain Southwest’s updated status match rules and how airline culture and passenger behavior are changing.
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Hyatt Centric Long Beach Repeat Stay Surprise
- Shawn shares his positive repeat stays at the Hyatt Centric Long Beach and an expensive $94 breakfast charge that surprised him.
- He used an expiring certificate, got a junior suite upgrade, and the front desk removed $30 after he questioned the breakfast bill.
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Vegas Is Dragging Down National Hotel Stats
- U.S. hotel occupancy at ~62% sounds alarming but is historically normal; Las Vegas skews national numbers downward.
- Without Vegas, RevPAR rose (0.3–0.5%) last year, meaning non-Vegas rooms made more money overall.