For years, travelers shared hotel thermostat hacks to wrestle control back from stubborn room temperatures. But those tricks are starting to fail—and it’s not because guests forgot how to use …
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Some Hotel Companies Still Offer Shareholder Benefits—Here’s What They Are
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOwning stock in a publicly traded company is a way to potentially earn money. You always hear wild stories about people who purchased stock in a company, and X amount …
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Do Hotel Best Rate Guarantees Still Work? One Real Example (And What’s Changed)
by joehegby joehegMost of the points and miles I earn for our trips come from credit card spending and sign-up bonuses. But that wasn’t always the case. There was a stretch when …
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Her Hotel Packed Up Her Belongings While She Was Out—and Left a Voicemail
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA hotel guest returned from work to find her belongings packed up and her room changed—without warning. The only notice she got was a voicemail from the front desk. The …
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Hotels Are Quietly Cutting Free Breakfast — and It Matters a Lot More for Some Travelers Than Others
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs chains like Hyatt and Marriott rethink complimentary breakfast, solo travelers may barely notice — but families and loyalty members could feel the hit immediately. For decades, complimentary hotel breakfast …
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Hyatt’s Luxury Strategy Is Bigger Than I Realized — and the Numbers Prove It
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve been paying attention to Hyatt over the past few years, one thing has become pretty clear: they’ve been leaning hard into the luxury and lifestyle side of the …
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Want a Luxury Hotel Near Disney World? Here Are the 3 That Actually Deliver
by joehegby joehegDisney has no shortage of hotels — and plenty of them are genuinely fun places to stay. You get the theme, the “Disney bubble,” the convenience, and the guest-only perks …
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When you book a hotel room in the U.S., you probably don’t think too hard about the bed description. King. Queen. Double. Two Queens. Those words usually mean something specific …
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Why It’s Still Worth Calling Your Hotel After You Book Online
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost hotel reservations never require a phone call—but a few specific requests are still best handled by speaking to someone directly. While most hotel reservations can be handled entirely online, …
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Why U.S. Hotel Rooms Still Have Phones — Even in the Smartphone Era
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith mobile apps handling everything from check-in to room keys, in-room phones feel outdated—but U.S. hotels keep them for safety, legal, and operational reasons. It’s the 21st century and people’s …