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Miles & Points Report E72. Kyoto adds up to $130/night hotel tax, United expands to Europe

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It is today as we come to you Now it's October 9th of 2025.

Kyoto is seeing a high demand in tourism and they're trying to stem that going back a little bit.

United Airlines are making some moves and it's kind of popular there's with the with new routes being launched for next summer for Europe.

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Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Check travel advice before you go as things change quickly.
✓Ensure you and your partner have access to each other's accounts for points management.
✓Consider transferring points to airline partners for better value before account closure.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the new hotel tax in Kyoto?
QWhat new routes is United Airlines launching to Europe?
QWhat happens to American Express Membership Rewards points when the account holder dies?

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Tommy Danielsen and Rudy Maxa discusses all the news and gossip from the travel and miles & points world Episode 72 #travelgossip #travelnews #travelhacks