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    Should You Stay Near The Airport Or In The City?

    by joeheg January 5, 2025
    by joeheg January 5, 2025

    When you have a morning flight or a layover, deciding where to stay—near the airport or in the city—can feel like a puzzle. My answer to this common question? “It …

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    How To Never Leave Behind Anything That’s In Your Hotel Safe

    by SharonKurheg December 29, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 29, 2024

    I’ve never done it personally, but I’ve heard lots of stories about people forgetting they’ve put things in their hotel safe and then leaving them behind after they check out. …

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    Our 2024 Hotel Recap: How We Made the Most of Free Nights and Loyalty Points

    by joeheg December 27, 2024
    by joeheg December 27, 2024

    We’re finished with our travels for 2024. That means it’s time to look back at our travels over the last 12 months and see which hotels we spent the most …

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    The Simplest Hack Ever For A Hotel Air Conditioner

    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2024

    For many summers, Joe and I stayed at one of our favorite hotels in New Braunfels, Texas – it’s just a simple Candlewood Suites but a woman named Tasha works …

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    How to Book Multiple IHG Free Nights for the Same Stay

    by joeheg December 21, 2024
    by joeheg December 21, 2024

    When talking about free night certificates that you get by having an IHG co-brand credit card, there are two different types. There’s a 40,000 point free night certificate that you …

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    Is Spending $15K on the Hilton AMEX Worth It for a Free Night?

    by joeheg December 20, 2024
    by joeheg December 20, 2024

    Spending $15,000 to earn a free night certificate might sound like a hefty commitment, but when that certificate has no blackout dates, resort fees, or weekend-only restrictions, it becomes a …

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    Is a “Mattress Run” Worth It for Hotel Loyalty Program Status?

    by joeheg December 16, 2024
    by joeheg December 16, 2024

    As we approach the end of the year, many people are reviewing their hotel stays and checking to see if they’ve achieved the desired status level with their award program. …

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    The U.S. Hotels That Still Allow In-Room Smoking

    by SharonKurheg December 15, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 15, 2024

    There was a time, generally around the 1950s, when smoking was considered cool. Sophisticated. Glamorous. Maybe even sexy. But sometime during the later 20th century, smoking turned a corner. It …

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    Who Can Enter Your Hotel Room if You’re Not There

    by SharonKurheg December 15, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 15, 2024

    When a person is staying in a hotel room, they usually expect a certain amount of privacy, as long as they follow the rules. However that privacy only goes to …

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    Accor’s Orient Express Brand Brings Luxury to Rome with La Minerva Hotel

    by joeheg December 13, 2024
    by joeheg December 13, 2024

    The name “Orient Express” has long been synonymous with luxurious travel. Its revival as a modern travel brand brings this legacy back to life with trains, hotels, and cruises. The …

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