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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.

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.

There's a particular kind of magic in walking into a hotel room and finding a chilled bottle of champagne waiting, condensation beading on the ice bucket, a handwritten card with your name spelled correctly.