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    How To Get A Hotel Room Upgrade 100% Of The Time

    by joeheg January 10, 2026
    by joeheg January 10, 2026

    Over the years, I’ve developed a system to get an upgraded room at hotels every time. It’s so easy that I’m hesitant to share it with you. But I figure …

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    Hotels Are Finally Catching On: Room Key Slots Aren’t Fooling Anyone

    by joeheg December 11, 2025
    by joeheg December 11, 2025

    It’s simple math: the less money a hotel spends, the more profit it makes. There’s no better cost-cutting measure for hotel owners than one that can double as a “green …

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    Why the ‘Door Close’ Button in Hotel Elevators Is Basically Fake

    by SharonKurheg November 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 30, 2025

    It’s probably happened to you more often than you even know. You get in the elevator of your hotel (or an office building… or whatever), and there’s nobody else running …

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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’ Posted Maximum Room Rates Are So High

    by SharonKurheg October 11, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 11, 2025

    You’ve checked in to your hotel and your room is ready. Before you unpack (does your room have a dresser? If not, here’s why), you decide to get a lay …

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    How Hotel Room Assignments Differ Based on Hotel Size and Type

    by joeheg October 5, 2025
    by joeheg October 5, 2025

    I have to admit that I can be a bit of a nerd when it comes to certain topics (Note from Joe’s wife, Sharon: Yes. Yes, he can). That’s why …

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    Why Hotels Charge for Extra People in the Room (& What You Can Do About It)

    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025

    My husband Joe and I have been married for over 20 years, so it’s been a long, long time since we shared our hotel room with anybody else. But back …

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    6 Things You Shouldn’t Ask Hotel Staff

    by SharonKurheg August 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 3, 2025

    Regardless of where you go, there’s an unwritten (although sometimes it’s indeed written) list of rules – things they should and shouldn’t do – people are expected to follow. Some …

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    Fascinating: Hotel Doors in Norway Don’t Immediately Lock. Here’s Why

    by SharonKurheg July 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 16, 2025

    One of our friends was recently in Norway – we haven’t been yet (but want to), so I lived vicariously through their Facebook posts and reels. Towards the end of …

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    Hotels Have A Sneaky New Fee – Here’s What They’re Doing Now

    by joeheg July 2, 2025
    by joeheg July 2, 2025

    Hotels have devised numerous ways to generate additional revenue from guests. Whether it’s charging for regular Wi-Fi and offering “premium” access for a fee, tacking on excessive parking charges, or …

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