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    They Took Over A Hotel Front Desk When Staff Disappeared—Here’s What Happened Next

    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2026

    What would you do if you showed up at a hotel—and there was no one at the front desk? Three friends from Georgia, Kenzie Brooks, Aaron Howard and Noorain Dobani, …

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    Man Furious Over Flight Crew ‘Cutting’ the Hotel Line Gets an Aviation Reality Check

    by SharonKurheg February 1, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 1, 2026

    If you stay at enough hotels – especially ones that are near (or even relatively near) an airport, this may be a familiar scene. Or maybe it’s even happened to …

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    The Easiest Trick for Free Hotel Upgrades Without Lying or Chasing Status

    by joeheg December 27, 2025
    by joeheg December 27, 2025

    I’ve scored a surprising number of hotel upgrades using one simple trick. It’s perfectly legit, easy to do, and it doesn’t mess with my moral compass. Even if you’re the …

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    Not Just Safety: Why Hotel Front Desks Don’t Say Your Room Number Out Loud

    by SharonKurheg October 31, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 31, 2025

    You’ve just gotten to your hotel and checked in. The clerk at the front desk has done everything right, and before you go on your way, they give you your …

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    Why Hotels Ask For I.D. When You Check In

    by SharonKurheg May 17, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 17, 2025

    Unless you’re at a hotel that charges hourly rates via cash only and expects payment upfront (you know the kind of place I’m talking about, NOT Marriotts, Hiltons, Hyatts, etc., …

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    Why Do Hotels Make A Copy of Your Passport?

    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2025

    If you’ve traveled internationally, it may have happened to you. You finally get to your hotel in, say, Italy or Japan. As you complete the check-in process, the clerk at …

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    Do People Still Check Out of Their Hotel? Should They Even Bother?

    by SharonKurheg March 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 12, 2025

    There was a time, a few decades ago, when checking out of your hotel was just as important as checking in. There were a few reasons for this: You had …

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