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    Hilton’s Big Changes for 2026: What It Means for 3 Types of Travelers

    by joeheg December 2, 2025
    by joeheg December 2, 2025

    Hilton just did something that feels both obvious and overdue: they admitted that their top tier isn’t really the “top” anymore. For years, Hilton Diamond has been in a weird …

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    Why the ‘Door Close’ Button in Hotel Elevators Is Basically Fake

    by SharonKurheg November 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 30, 2025

    It’s probably happened to you more often than you even know. You get in the elevator of your hotel (or an office building… or whatever), and there’s nobody else running …

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    A Hotel Clerk Took Photos of a Guest’s Credit Card — Yes, This Is as Bad as It Sounds

    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2025

    It’s the 2020s and for the vast majority of hotels, even the teeny tiny, privately owned ones, there are apps available for the hotel owner to get the guest’s card …

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    Cliff Lodge on Nantucket Was the Most Unique Stay of Sharon’s 25 For 25 Trip

    by joeheg November 24, 2025
    by joeheg November 24, 2025

    If you’ve ever visited Nantucket, MA, you know the island really has two seasons: “expensive” and “are you kidding me?” My wife Sharon was only there for one night between …

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    5 Hotel Room Basics That Shouldn’t Be This Hard

    by joeheg November 23, 2025
    by joeheg November 23, 2025

    Hotels spend a ton of time and money trying to figure out what their guests want the most. They send surveys asking how your stay was and have you rate …

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    Hyatt’s New Sale Looks Great — But Is It Really a Deal?

    by joeheg November 17, 2025
    by joeheg November 17, 2025

    Hyatt is currently running a sale that, on the surface, appears to be fantastic. Discounted rates, a long travel window, and “Members Save More” banners all over the place. However, …

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    That Useless Strip of Fabric at the End of Hotel Beds? It Actually Has a Purpose

    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2025

    Many hotels have a wide piece of thick fabric or cloth at the end of the bed. You’ve probably seen them a bajillion times but toss them off in the …

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    Are Hotel Rooms Secretly Shrinking? (Spoiler: Yes, And There’s a Reason)

    by joeheg November 14, 2025
    by joeheg November 14, 2025

    For years, travelers have joked that European hotel rooms are so small you can touch every wall without even getting out of bed. In London, Paris or Munich, it’s just …

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    Well, That Was Fast: Hilton Already Had to Fix Its “Meh” Fall Promo

    by joeheg November 10, 2025
    by joeheg November 10, 2025

    It’s almost like Hilton knew its “Stay More, Earn More” promotion wasn’t moving the needle. Launched on October 1, the original offer was about as exciting as a lukewarm cup …

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    Hotel Review: Queens Hotel Portsmouth — The Historic Pre-Cruise Surprise We Didn’t Expect

    by joeheg November 3, 2025
    by joeheg November 3, 2025

    There’s something about staying in a hotel with history. Chain hotels are predictable — clean, consistent, efficient — but sometimes we want a property with a story. A lobby that …

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