Most 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by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWith mobile apps handling everything from check-in to room keys, in-room phones feel outdated—but U.S. hotels keep them for safety, legal, and operational reasons.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 …
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What Hotel Guests Actually Want vs. What Hotels Keep Giving Us
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you stay at hotels once or twice a year, if that, you’re typically happy with everything you get. A coffeemaker in the room! A lighted magnifying mirror! And OMG, …
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Hilton’s CEO Has Hotel Pet Peeves — and They’re the Same as Yours
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost, if not all of us have our pet peeves. Especially when it comes to hotels. But frankly, we can voice our complaints about I dunno, let’s say “hotel pillows,” …