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    The New Thing I’m Looking For In Tripadvisor Reviews

    by joeheg September 22, 2020
    by joeheg September 22, 2020

    Using TripAdvisor reviews to pick out a hotel is more art than science. In order to find out the real story about a hotel, you need to dig a little …

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    The Most Overpriced Thing I’ve Ever Seen At A Hotel

    by joeheg September 20, 2020
    by joeheg September 20, 2020

    Hotels are known for overcharging for everything imaginable. It’s nothing new. I mean, they’re the ones that used to charge you to make a LOCAL or TOLL-FREE phone call. Now …

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    Delta’s Big Priority, Marriott’s Dumb Move, Worst Hotels In The World As Per TripAdvisor, Citibank I.T. Guy ID’d For Running QAnon Website

    by SharonKurheg September 19, 2020
    by SharonKurheg September 19, 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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    IHG Announces The First Three VOCO Hotels To Open In The US

    by joeheg September 16, 2020
    by joeheg September 16, 2020

    The supposed reason that hotel chains have brands in the first place is so that you’ll know what you’re getting up front. A property has to meet the brand standards …

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    When It’s Allowed, Don’t Be Afraid To Stay At Non-U.S. Chain Hotels

    by joeheg September 14, 2020
    by joeheg September 14, 2020

    Back when having a US passport meant you could travel around the world, many Americans would look for hotels affiliated with chains they knew. That’s how we ended up staying …

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    Chicago’s Famous Palmer House Hotel In Foreclosure. Will It Ever Reopen?

    by joeheg September 7, 2020
    by joeheg September 7, 2020

    The 1,600 room Palmer House is the second-largest hotel in Chicago. Currently part of the Hilton Hotels portfolio, it’s been a part of the Chicago landscape for over 145 years. …

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    Another Sign That Vegas Is Suffering, The Hotel Chains Going Back To Pre-COVID Rules, How To Be A Better Passenger, &  More

    by joeheg September 6, 2020
    by joeheg September 6, 2020

    Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …

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    Airline Shows What Not To Do When It’s Bleeding Cash, The Annoying Popup That Couldn’t Survive COVID, The Real Reason We Don’t Skiplag, & More

    by joeheg August 31, 2020
    by joeheg August 31, 2020

    Happy Monday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, …

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    Should Top-Tier Hotel Loyalists Expect Better Treatment Than Usual?

    by joeheg August 19, 2020
    by joeheg August 19, 2020

    With the travel industry working at a fraction of its previous levels, hotels have made several changes to their loyalty programs to keep the top-tier members happy. These changes included …

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    Google Adds New Filter For Free Cancelation To Its Hotel Search Function

    by joeheg August 17, 2020
    by joeheg August 17, 2020

    There are many ways to search for hotels. If you’re brand loyal, you’ll probably start at that hotel chain’s website. For everyone else, it’s most likely that you’ll go to …

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