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Planning a multigenerational family reunion is a logistical puzzle: grandparents want comfort and quiet, parents need connecting rooms and flexibility, and kids want a pool that never closes.

Points and miles get all the glory, but the unsung hero of smart travel planning is what happens when things go wrong - a cancelled flight, a lost bag, a sudden illness abroad.

Not all points are created equal.

Asia's luxury hotel scene is unlike anywhere else on earth: overwater villas in the Maldives, rooftop infinity pools in Bangkok, ryokan-style suites in Kyoto, and colonial-era grandeur in Mumbai.