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    A Hotel Clerk Took Photos of a Guest’s Credit Card — Yes, This Is as Bad as It Sounds

    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 24, 2025

    It’s the 2020s and for the vast majority of hotels, even the teeny tiny, privately owned ones, there are apps available for the hotel owner to get the guest’s card …

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    5 Hotel Room Basics That Shouldn’t Be This Hard

    by joeheg November 23, 2025
    by joeheg November 23, 2025

    Hotels spend a ton of time and money trying to figure out what their guests want the most. They send surveys asking how your stay was and have you rate …

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    3 Ways To Be A Better Customer When You Travel

    by joeheg November 22, 2025
    by joeheg November 22, 2025

    When I wrote about the two conflicting words that lead to poor customer service, I had no idea it would touch such a nerve. The comment I received the most …

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    Hyatt’s New Sale Looks Great — But Is It Really a Deal?

    by joeheg November 17, 2025
    by joeheg November 17, 2025

    Hyatt is currently running a sale that, on the surface, appears to be fantastic. Discounted rates, a long travel window, and “Members Save More” banners all over the place. However, …

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    That Useless Strip of Fabric at the End of Hotel Beds? It Actually Has a Purpose

    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 15, 2025

    Many hotels have a wide piece of thick fabric or cloth at the end of the bed. You’ve probably seen them a bajillion times but toss them off in the …

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    Are Hotel Rooms Secretly Shrinking? (Spoiler: Yes, And There’s a Reason)

    by joeheg November 14, 2025
    by joeheg November 14, 2025

    For years, travelers have joked that European hotel rooms are so small you can touch every wall without even getting out of bed. In London, Paris or Munich, it’s just …

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    Which Credit Card Should You Use for Hyatt Stays?

    by joeheg November 12, 2025
    by joeheg November 12, 2025

    When you’re heading to a Hyatt property, there’s one decision you’ll want to make before you check in: Which credit card should you use to pay for your stay? Even …

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    These 2 Words Are Ruining The Travel Service Industry

    by joeheg November 9, 2025
    by joeheg November 9, 2025

    The travel industry is all about customer service. As a business, you provide a service to your customers. That may be transportation on an airplane, train, bus or car. It …

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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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    The Hyatt Leverage Program: Is It Worth It? Here’s Our Experience

    by joeheg October 27, 2025
    by joeheg October 27, 2025

    We don’t usually pay cash for New York City hotels — rates in Manhattan have been brutal lately — but for an upcoming trip, we needed a night where points …

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