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  • Tips and Tricks

    The Hotel Thermostat Hack That Went Horribly Wrong

    by SharonKurheg May 5, 2024
    by SharonKurheg May 5, 2024

    Joe and I have been friends with Stephan and Emilio for years. But besides the friendship, Stephan, in particular, has been a longtime reader of Your Mileage May Vary. He’s …

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  • Travel

    Viva Las Solo-Trip: Finding the Best Vegas Hotel for One

    by joeheg April 19, 2024
    by joeheg April 19, 2024

    Vegas, baby! If you’ve followed this website for any length of time, you may already know that Sharon and I have a love/hate relationship with Las Vegas. And when I …

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  • Airlines

    Sneaky Hack To Avoid A Canceled/Delayed Flight

    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2023
    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2023

    Regardless of the reasons behind them, airline cancellations and delays are disappointing. If you have a connecting flight, you could wind up missing your connection (here are some ways to …

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  • Travel Tech

    Easy Hack To Track Flights Without An App

    by SharonKurheg April 22, 2023
    by SharonKurheg April 22, 2023

    People travel for vacations and business all the time. But another great reason to travel is to see loved ones. Undoubtedly, especially if they’re flying to see these family members, …

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  • Airlines

    Latest Hack To Keep The Middle Seat Open on Southwest

    by SharonKurheg March 1, 2023
    by SharonKurheg March 1, 2023

    Although there are people who actually LIKE to have the middle seat, most of us tend to prefer either the window or the aisle (this hack to get the window …

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  • Travel

    They Went One Step Further On Popular Southwest Hack

    by SharonKurheg January 19, 2023
    by SharonKurheg January 19, 2023

    There are plenty of hacks out there for people who fly. We’ve even written about some of them: Genius way to get full sized liquid bottles past airport security Inventive …

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  • Travel

    A Genius But Morally Gray Travel Hack To Get A Passport Quickly

    by SharonKurheg August 21, 2022
    by SharonKurheg August 21, 2022

    There are some travel hacks that make life easier and are 100% innocent: The hack to track flights without an app How to get through TSA security a little bit …

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  • Travel

    Genius Hack For Wearing A Mask On A Plane

    by SharonKurheg September 6, 2021
    by SharonKurheg September 6, 2021

    One of the biggest complaints about wearing a mask (I mean, besides having to wear one – none of us like it but hey, it is what it is for …

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  • Travel

    Man Banned From Airline After Posting Hack To Get Free Carry On Bag

    by SharonKurheg January 24, 2021
    by SharonKurheg January 24, 2021

    The term “hacking” gained popularity back in the 1980s, as home computers became more popular. Ever see the movie “War Games?” What Matthew Broderick’s character did (in 1983 – almost …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Dumbest Name Ever For A Marriott Property, Paranoia About AMEX’s Spending Requirements, American Airlines Moving Asian Hub From LAX

    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2020
    by SharonKurheg September 26, 2020

    Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …

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