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    Do Hotel Best Rate Guarantees Still Work? One Real Example (And What’s Changed)

    by joeheg February 22, 2026
    by joeheg February 22, 2026

    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 SharonKurheg February 20, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 20, 2026

    A 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 SharonKurheg February 19, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 19, 2026

    As 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 joeheg February 16, 2026
    by joeheg February 16, 2026

    If 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 joeheg February 14, 2026
    by joeheg February 14, 2026

    Disney 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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    Why a “Double Bed” in Europe Isn’t What Americans Think

    by joeheg February 13, 2026
    by joeheg February 13, 2026

    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 SharonKurheg February 9, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 9, 2026

    Most 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 SharonKurheg February 7, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 7, 2026

    With 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 SharonKurheg February 5, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 5, 2026

    When 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 SharonKurheg February 2, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 2, 2026

    Most, 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,” …

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