{
  "checkedDate": "2026-10-04",
  "timezone": "America/New_York",
  "checkIn": "2026-11-17",
  "checkOut": "2026-11-20",
  "adults": 2,
  "rooms": 1,
  "currency": "USD",
  "status": "Research observations, not held inventory, historical client savings, or guaranteed quotes",
  "examples": [
    {
      "id": "kempinski-chongqing",
      "hotel": "Kempinski Hotel Chongqing",
      "city": "Chongqing",
      "room": "Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com, signed out, US / USD",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Chongqing-Hotels-Kempinski-Hotel-Chongqing.h7459516.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicTotal": 258,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole-dollar total displayed on room card",
      "publicCancellation": "Fully refundable before Nov 11; an alternative before Nov 17 also displayed at +$0. Exact times not yet inspected.",
      "publicPayment": "Reserve now, pay later",
      "publicMeals": "Room only",
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/fec10214-fffc-4f61-b35a-de257d72d68d?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Expedia inventory through Fora, non-direct, promotional rate, not package rate",
      "foraTotal": 227.1,
      "foraBase": 194.79,
      "foraTaxesFees": 32.31,
      "foraCancellation": "Fully refundable until November 10, 2026 23:59 local hotel time; one night including taxes/fees penalty from Nov 11 00:00 through Nov 17 19:00",
      "foraPayment": "Full USD 227.10 due at booking",
      "foraMeals": "Room only",
      "foraPerks": [],
      "loyalty": "This Expedia Portal rate explicitly disallows loyalty point accrual and combining with perks",
      "verdict": "Lower displayed price with a payment-timing trade-off. Not a verified identical-terms saving.",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "notes": "Fora room grouping said Deluxe Room King City View (387 sq ft), but selected underlying rate confirms Standard Room 1 King City View (355.8 sq ft), matching public naming. Kempinski Club 1897 showed no rates found for these dates. Package rate at USD217 excluded from standalone comparison. No booking or checkout action taken.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Room only",
          "Pay later",
          "Refundable rate"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Room only",
          "Pay at booking",
          "No hotel points on this rate"
        ],
        "caveat": "Lower displayed price; payment and cancellation terms differ.",
        "foraApproximate": false,
        "foraHighlights": []
      },
      "photo": {
        "src": "assets/hotels/kempinski-chongqing-press-kit.jpg",
        "alt": "Kempinski Hotel Chongqing lobby with cream seating, a grand piano and a broad staircase.",
        "credit": "Kempinski Hotel Chongqing — official press kit",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.kempinski.com/en/content/download/96311/file/CKG1_Press%20Kit%20of%20Kempinski%20Hotel%20Chongqing_reduced.pdf?inline=1&version=1",
        "rightsStatus": "pending-production-permission"
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "grand-hyatt-beijing",
      "hotel": "Grand Hyatt Beijing",
      "city": "Beijing",
      "room": "1 King Bed (31 sq m)",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com, signed out, US / USD",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Beijing-Hotels-Grand-Hyatt-Beijing.h662768.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicTotal": 808,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole-dollar room-card total",
      "publicCancellation": "Full refund before Nov 16 at 23:59 hotel local time; after that first night plus taxes and fees",
      "publicPayment": "Reserve now, pay later",
      "publicMeals": "Room only; breakfast add-on displayed at USD26/night",
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/538c47bb-a3c4-4f32-b126-004de152cfbc?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Hyatt Privé, direct, World of Hyatt marked",
      "foraTotal": 808.74,
      "foraBase": 693.6,
      "foraTaxesFees": 115.14,
      "foraPayment": "USD0 at booking. Charged in CNY 5421.90; USD808.74 is estimated conversion. Payment due at end of refundability period or at property.",
      "foraCancellation": "Header refundable until Nov16; text says free before Nov16 23:59 but also says penalty begins Nov16 00:00. This internal contradiction must be clarified before a like-for-like claim.",
      "foraMeals": "Full breakfast daily for up to two",
      "foraPerks": [
        "Breakfast for two",
        "Welcome amenity",
        "Property credit; amount not specified",
        "Priority upgrade subject to forecasted occupancy",
        "Early check-in/late check-out subject to forecasted occupancy"
      ],
      "loyalty": "Rate explicitly marked World of Hyatt; individual eligibility still applies",
      "verdict": "Near-equal displayed price with breakfast and partner benefits. Not a cash saving; conversion and cancellation details need confirmation.",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "notes": "Public base room description lists city view; Fora grouping lists courtyard view; selected underlying rate simply says 1 King Bed 31 sq m. Hotel must resolve view mapping if material. Property credit is not cash savings. No booking or checkout action taken.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Breakfast extra",
          "Pay later",
          "Refundable rate"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "Hotel credit + welcome amenity",
          "World of Hyatt marked"
        ],
        "caveat": "Similar price, more benefits. USD estimate; room view and cancellation terms need confirmation.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "Hotel credit + welcome amenity"
        ]
      },
      "photo": {
        "src": "assets/hotels/grand-hyatt-beijing.jpg",
        "alt": "Guest room at Grand Hyatt Beijing with a pale blue headboard and a sofa by the window.",
        "credit": "Grand Hyatt Beijing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.foratravel.com/the-journal/definitive-guide-china",
        "rightsStatus": "supplier-image-evidence-found-subject-to-advisor-terms"
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "capella-shanghai",
      "hotel": "Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li",
      "city": "Shanghai",
      "room": "Shikumen Villa King",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com, US / USD public room-card offer",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Shanghai-Hotels-Capella-Shanghai.h19922546.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicTotal": 2578,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded room-card total, including taxes and fees",
      "publicCancellation": "Non-refundable; no refund or future-stay credit for change or cancellation",
      "publicPayment": "Not verified; no checkout was started",
      "publicMeals": "Free breakfast",
      "publicPerks": [
        "Free Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/66300032-0aca-46af-8fd2-e5ab05cc9461?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Fora Rates, direct preferred program; minimum three-night promotional rate",
      "foraRoom": "Shikumen Villa, 1 King, 111–118 sq m",
      "foraTotal": 2412.64,
      "foraBase": 2069.16,
      "foraTaxesFees": 343.48,
      "foraTotalPrecision": "Estimated USD conversion; actual hotel charge CNY 16,174.74",
      "foraCancellation": "Non-refundable; cancellation, modification or no-show incurs 100% of the total stay",
      "foraPayment": "Full amount due at booking; hotel determines actual charge timing",
      "foraMeals": "Daily breakfast for two",
      "foraPerks": [
        "USD 100 hotel credit once per stay, subject to stated usage restrictions",
        "Upgrade at check-in subject to availability",
        "Early check-in and late check-out subject to availability",
        "Complimentary Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "loyalty": "Not verified for this rate",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "verdict": "Lower displayed total and a hotel credit on the named king-villa category. Both offers include breakfast and are non-refundable. Payment timing and currency conversion still need confirmation before a like-for-like savings claim.",
      "notes": "The selected underlying Fora rate confirms Shikumen Villa King, 111–118 sq m. Public room detail confirms king villa but does not state area. The USD100 credit is restricted to eligible food, beverage and spa spend, is not cash, cannot reduce room price and has no residual cash value. Do not add the credit to cash savings. All dates, occupancy and rates were read without making a booking.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Breakfast included",
          "Non-refundable",
          "Payment timing unverified"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 hotel credit per stay",
          "Upgrade when available"
        ],
        "caveat": "Both non-refundable. HotelDuel price is a USD estimate; public payment timing needs confirmation.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "$100 hotel credit per stay",
          "Upgrade when available"
        ]
      },
      "photo": {
        "src": "assets/hotels/capella-shanghai.jpg",
        "alt": "Bedroom at Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li, with dark wood furnishings.",
        "credit": "Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.foratravel.com/the-journal/definitive-guide-china",
        "rightsStatus": "supplier-image-evidence-found-subject-to-advisor-terms"
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "rosewood-hong-kong",
      "hotel": "Rosewood Hong Kong",
      "city": "Hong Kong",
      "room": "Harbour Corner Suite, 1 King, 123 sq m, harbour view",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com public room-card offer, USD",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Kowloon-Hotels-Rosewood-Hong-Kong.h29356032.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicTotal": 8257,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole-dollar total including taxes and fees",
      "publicCancellation": "Selected offer is non-refundable; a refundable-before-Nov16 option was displayed at an additional USD1532",
      "publicPayment": "Not verified for selected non-refundable offer",
      "publicMeals": "Breakfast not specified in the selected public room offer; club lounge access listed",
      "publicPerks": [
        "Club lounge access",
        "Complimentary Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/41f50977-a043-432f-948f-69b061bbb986?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Rosewood Elite, direct; third night complimentary promotion",
      "foraRoom": "Harbour Corner Suite, 123 sq m, eastern harbour views; butler and Manor Club access",
      "foraTotal": 6336.81,
      "foraBase": 5607.8,
      "foraTaxesFees": 729.01,
      "foraTotalPrecision": "Estimated USD conversion; actual hotel charge HKD49,720.00",
      "foraCancellation": "Free cancellation before Nov14, 2026 at18:00 hotel local time; one-night penalty afterward",
      "foraPayment": "Zero due at booking; total due at end of refundability period or at property",
      "foraMeals": "Breakfast for two at Holts Cafe",
      "foraPerks": [
        "Third night complimentary, already included in the total",
        "USD100 food/beverage or spa credit; restrictions apply",
        "Manor Club access and butler service",
        "Welcome amenity and personalized welcome"
      ],
      "loyalty": "Not verified for this rate",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "verdict": "Lower displayed total with a third-night-free promotion and more flexible cancellation than the selected public offer. This is a comparison of different conditions, with an estimated USD conversion; not an identical-terms saving.",
      "notes": "Room name, harbour view and 123sq m/1324sq ft match; the public listing also includes club lounge access. Public breakfast entitlement and payment timing are not established. The Fora promotion says any available room upgrade is already reflected in the rate; do not promise a further upgrade. USD100 credit is not cash and cannot reduce the room rate. No checkout or booking was started.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Club lounge access",
          "Non-refundable",
          "Breakfast not specified"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Third night free, included",
          "Breakfast for two + $100 credit",
          "Refundable until Nov 14"
        ],
        "caveat": "USD estimate. Public offer is non-refundable; terms differ. Both include club access.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "Third night free, included",
          "Breakfast for two + $100 credit",
          "Refundable until Nov 14"
        ]
      },
      "photo": {
        "src": "assets/hotels/rosewood-hong-kong.jpg",
        "alt": "Rosewood Hong Kong’s outdoor pool overlooking Victoria Harbour.",
        "credit": "Wikipedia user Wpcpey",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rosewood_Hong_Kong_Level_6_Swimming_Pool_2020.jpg",
        "rightsStatus": "creative-commons-attribution-license-recorded",
        "license": "CC BY 4.0",
        "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
        "modification": "Cropped to fit"
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "peninsula-beijing",
      "hotel": "The Peninsula Beijing",
      "city": "Beijing",
      "room": "Superior Suite, 1 King Bed",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com public room-card offer, USD",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Beijing-Hotels-The-Peninsula-Beijing.h24552.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicTotal": 1387,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole-dollar total including taxes and fees",
      "publicRoom": "Superior Suite, 1 King Bed; listed 700 sq ft",
      "publicCancellation": "Free cancellation before Nov16, 2026 at15:00 hotel local time; first night plus taxes and fees charged afterward",
      "publicPayment": "Reserve now, pay later",
      "publicMeals": "Room only; breakfast for two offered at USD33 per night extra",
      "publicPerks": [
        "Complimentary Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/f9fd2c3c-6f52-49b7-aba1-20545dbe54e1?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Peninsula PenClub, direct; two-night-minimum rate",
      "foraRoom": "Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, city view; listed60sq m (approximately646sq ft)",
      "foraTotal": 1314.85,
      "foraBase": 1127.66,
      "foraTaxesFees": 187.19,
      "foraTotalPrecision": "Estimated USD conversion; hotel charges CNY8814.96",
      "foraCancellation": "Free cancellation before Nov16, 2026 at15:00 hotel local time; one-night penalty afterward",
      "foraPayment": "Zero due at booking; total due at end of refundability period or at property",
      "foraMeals": "Daily breakfast for two",
      "foraPerks": [
        "USD100 hotel food and beverage credit",
        "Peninsula Time flexible arrival/departure, subject to program conditions and advance notice",
        "Upgraded welcome amenity"
      ],
      "loyalty": "Not verified for this rate",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "verdict": "Lower displayed total with breakfast and a dining credit. Named suite and cancellation deadline match, but the listed room areas differ and USD is an estimated conversion; confirm category before an identical-terms savings claim.",
      "notes": "The selected PenClub rate says any guaranteed upgrade is already reflected; do not promise an additional upgrade. Expedia lists700sq ft while the actual Fora rate says60sq m. Peninsula Time requires arrival/departure estimates24hours ahead and may use a hospitality room if the booked category is unavailable; blackout dates may apply. Package-only rates were excluded. No booking or checkout action taken.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Breakfast extra",
          "Pay later",
          "Refundable until Nov 16"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 dining credit",
          "Flexible check-in/out conditions"
        ],
        "caveat": "USD estimate. Same named suite and cancellation cutoff; listed room sizes differ.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 dining credit",
          "Flexible check-in/out conditions"
        ]
      },
      "photo": {
        "src": "assets/hotels/peninsula-beijing.jpg",
        "alt": "Bedroom at The Peninsula Beijing with a large white bed.",
        "credit": "The Peninsula Beijing",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.foratravel.com/trip-reports/JT6LSU/site-inspection-at-the-peninsula-beijing-alberto-mussali",
        "rightsStatus": "pending-supplier-image-classification"
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-04"
    },
    {
      "id": "four-seasons-guangzhou",
      "hotel": "Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou",
      "city": "Guangzhou",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Guangzhou-Hotels-Four-Seasons-Guangzhou.h4642505.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com, signed out, US / USD",
      "publicTotal": 1252,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole USD room-card total including taxes and fees; deposit option charged in CNY",
      "publicRoom": "Tower King Room with City View, 560 sq ft, 1 King Bed",
      "publicCancellation": "Full refund before Nov16, 2026 at15:00 hotel local time; first night plus taxes and fees afterward",
      "publicPayment": "Same total shown for pay-now and deposit options. Deposit option: USD417 display equivalent charged in CNY now, remaining schedule not inspected at checkout.",
      "publicMeals": "Breakfast not specified in selected room-card inclusions",
      "publicPerks": [
        "Free Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "foraTotal": 1252.24,
      "status": "Both public offer and exact preferred rate inspected read-only",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "room": "Tower Room, 1 King Bed, city view, 52 sq m",
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/f9d07f9e-fe41-4d77-b179-22088bb2945c?currency=USD&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2&rooms=1",
      "foraSource": "Four Seasons Preferred, direct; Preferred Partner Rate with Breakfast",
      "foraRoom": "Tower Room King Bed, city view, floors91–98, 560sq ft/52sq m",
      "foraBase": 1073.96,
      "foraTaxesFees": 178.28,
      "foraTotalPrecision": "Estimated USD conversion; hotel charges CNY8395.20",
      "foraCancellation": "Free before Nov16, 2026 at15:00 hotel local time; one-night penalty afterward. Rate text states penalty begins15:01.",
      "foraPayment": "USD417.41 estimated deposit due at booking; USD834.83 estimated due later. Actual charges in CNY; hotel determines charging time.",
      "foraMeals": "Daily breakfast for two",
      "foraPerks": [
        "USD100 hotel credit per stay for this room category",
        "One-category upgrade subject to availability",
        "Early check-in and late check-out subject to availability"
      ],
      "loyalty": "Not verified for this rate",
      "verdict": "Near-equal displayed price with breakfast for two and a USD100 hotel credit. Named room and cancellation deadline match; USD conversion, rounding and deposit timing remain relevant.",
      "notes": "Selected exact C1KPP6 preferred rate. Both offers are Tower King city-view rooms of560sq ft. Public deposit option displayed USD417 charged in CNY. Portal warns promotional deposit amounts can be incorrect; confirm deposit with the hotel. Public breakfast was not specified, so do not claim it was excluded. No booking made. Hotel credit is not cash savings.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Breakfast not specified",
          "Refundable until Nov 16",
          "Deposit option available"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 hotel credit per stay",
          "Upgrade when available"
        ],
        "caveat": "Similar price, more benefits. USD estimate; confirm deposit timing.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 hotel credit per stay",
          "Upgrade when available"
        ]
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-05",
      "photo": {
        "alt": "Bed in a renovated guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou.",
        "credit": "Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou — official press release",
        "sourceUrl": "https://press.fourseasons.com/guangzhou/trending-now/renovated-guest-rooms-2/",
        "rightsStatus": "pending-production-permission",
        "src": "assets/hotels/four-seasons-guangzhou.jpg"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "mandarin-oriental-shanghai",
      "hotel": "Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai",
      "city": "Shanghai",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Shanghai-Hotels-Mandarin-Oriental-Pudong-Shanghai.h5871279.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com, signed out, US / USD",
      "publicTotal": 901,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole USD total including taxes and fees",
      "publicRoom": "Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City view, 538 sq ft",
      "publicCancellation": "Selected non-refundable. Refundable-before-Nov14 option adds USD53; before-Nov16 option adds USD263. Exact times not inspected.",
      "publicPayment": "Not verified; no checkout opened",
      "publicMeals": "No extras selected. Breakfast for2 option displayed at +USD0 but disabled, so not included in this observed selection.",
      "publicPerks": [
        "Free Wi-Fi",
        "Parking included"
      ],
      "foraTotal": 901.78,
      "status": "Both public offer and exact preferred rate inspected read-only",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "room": "Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, city view, 50 sq m",
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/92874d1d-eeb5-4f89-8204-7c5b9ffaba65?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Mandarin Oriental Fan Club, direct; Plan Ahead rate",
      "foraRoom": "Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, city view, non-smoking,50sq m/538sq ft",
      "foraBase": 773.4,
      "foraTaxesFees": 128.38,
      "foraTotalPrecision": "Estimated USD conversion; hotel charges CNY6045.71",
      "foraCancellation": "Non-refundable; cancellation, modification or no-show incurs100% of total stay",
      "foraPayment": "Full amount due at booking; hotel determines actual charging time",
      "foraMeals": "Daily breakfast for up to two in Zest or in room; CNY115 delivery fee per in-room delivery",
      "foraPerks": [
        "USD100 dining or spa credit per stay for this room",
        "One-category upgrade subject to availability",
        "Early check-in and late check-out subject to availability",
        "Personalized welcome amenity"
      ],
      "loyalty": "Not verified for this rate",
      "verdict": "Near-equal displayed price with breakfast for two and a USD100 dining or spa credit. Both selected offers are non-refundable; public payment timing and currency conversion still need confirmation.",
      "notes": "Selected exact A1KMO09 Fan Club Plan Ahead rate. Named king city-view room and50sq m/538sq ft match. Public breakfast option at+USD0 was disabled with No extras selected; entitlement not confirmed. Credit is not cash savings. The15% plan-ahead discount is already included and is against hotel best available rate, not a verified15% Expedia saving. No booking made.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Breakfast not confirmed",
          "Non-refundable",
          "Payment timing unverified"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 dining or spa credit",
          "Upgrade when available"
        ],
        "caveat": "Similar price, more benefits. Both non-refundable; USD estimate and payment terms need confirmation.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "Breakfast for two",
          "$100 dining or spa credit",
          "Upgrade when available"
        ]
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-05",
      "photo": {
        "alt": "Guest room at Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, with a bed beside windows overlooking the city.",
        "credit": "Fora trip report curated by Miharo by Ken; individual photographer not stated",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.foratravel.com/trip-reports/98KK5R/mandarin-oriental-elegance-shanghai-from-the-riverfront-ken-yao",
        "rightsStatus": "pending-supplier-image-classification",
        "src": "assets/hotels/mandarin-oriental-shanghai.jpg"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "regent-chongqing",
      "hotel": "Regent Chongqing",
      "city": "Chongqing",
      "publicUrl": "https://www.expedia.com/Chongqing-Hotels-Regent-Chongqing.h17445978.Hotel-Information?chkin=2026-11-17&chkout=2026-11-20&rm1=a2&top_cur=USD",
      "publicSource": "Expedia.com, signed out, US / USD",
      "publicTotal": 739,
      "publicTotalPrecision": "Rounded whole USD total including taxes and fees",
      "publicRoom": "Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View, 614 sq ft",
      "publicCancellation": "Non-refundable displayed. Refundable-before-Nov16 option adds USD39; exact time not inspected.",
      "publicPayment": "Not verified; no checkout opened",
      "publicMeals": "No extras; breakfast for2 add-on displayed at USD38/night",
      "publicPerks": [
        "Free Wi-Fi"
      ],
      "foraTotal": 723.01,
      "status": "Both public offer and exact direct rate inspected read-only",
      "publishableAsLikeForLikeSaving": false,
      "room": "1 King Classic City View, 57 sq m",
      "foraUrl": "https://advisor.fora.travel/partners/hotels/b084728d-dcae-43fa-8599-542118d68ca4?currency=USD&rooms=1&check_in=2026-11-17&check_out=2026-11-20&adults=2",
      "foraSource": "Regular Rates, direct, IHG One marked; TMC7% three-night-minimum rate",
      "foraRoom": "1 King Classic City View,57sq m/613sq ft",
      "foraBase": 620.08,
      "foraTaxesFees": 102.93,
      "foraTotalPrecision": "Estimated USD conversion; hotel charges CNY4847.19",
      "foraCancellation": "Free before Nov16, 2026 at18:00 hotel local time; one-night penalty afterward. Rate text states penalty begins18:01.",
      "foraPayment": "Zero due at booking; due at end of refundability period or at property",
      "foraMeals": "Breakfast not listed in selected rate; no breakfast benefit claimed",
      "foraPerks": [],
      "loyalty": "Selected direct rate explicitly marked IHG One; individual earning/status eligibility must be confirmed",
      "verdict": "Lower displayed total and refundable terms versus selected public non-refundable offer. USD is estimated, and TMC rate qualification needs confirmation before quoting or booking. Not an identical-terms saving.",
      "notes": "Selected direct Regular Rates offer titled TMC7%, three-night minimum. IHG Destined preferred program showed no rates for this room, so no preferred breakfast or credit is claimed. TMC eligibility was not stated in inspected details; confirm qualification with hotel. Room listing57sq m/613sq ft differs from Expedia614sq ft by rounding; smoking preference should be reconfirmed. Room laundry/minibar amenities are not treated as exclusive perks. No booking made.",
      "carousel": {
        "publicRows": [
          "Breakfast extra",
          "Non-refundable",
          "Payment timing unverified"
        ],
        "foraRows": [
          "Refundable until Nov 16",
          "Pay later",
          "IHG One marked"
        ],
        "caveat": "USD estimate. Terms differ; TMC rate eligibility needs confirmation.",
        "foraApproximate": true,
        "foraHighlights": [
          "Refundable until Nov 16"
        ]
      },
      "checkedDate": "2026-10-05",
      "photo": {
        "alt": "Bathroom at Regent Chongqing with a vanity and bathtub.",
        "credit": "Regent Chongqing / IHG",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.ihg.com/regent/hotels/us/en/chongqing/ckgrh/hoteldetail/rooms-and-suites",
        "rightsStatus": "pending-production-permission",
        "src": "assets/hotels/regent-chongqing.jpg"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checkedThroughDate": "2026-10-05"
}
