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    Why Do Hotels Do This?! The Most Baffling Design Choices We Keep Suffering Through

    by SharonKurheg December 31, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 31, 2025

    We’ve all been there — standing in a hotel room wondering who, exactly, designed this space and whether they’ve ever stayed in a hotel themselves. Because sometimes the rooms make …

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    Revenge Served Hot: A Prankster Got the Perfect Hotel Payback

    by SharonKurheg December 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 29, 2025

    People have been playing pranks and practical jokes for centuries. Ring and run (a.k.a. ding dong ditch in some parts of the country). Whoopee cushions. Calling random people and asking …

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    Why Don’t All Airport Hotels Offer This Cheap, Smart & Free Amenity?

    by SharonKurheg December 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 19, 2025

    Airport hotels have their place. They’re certainly convenient for those who want somewhere to sleep in between flights that are a day apart. Some airport hotels, such as the TWA …

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    Dear Whoever Is Doing This At Hotels, STOP IT!

    by joeheg December 13, 2025
    by joeheg December 13, 2025

    I’m never shocked when I hear about people doing stupid things. I mean, I live in Florida. People doing stupid things happen pretty much daily down here. There are some …

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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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    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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