Hotel brands like to try to differentiate themselves from the competition. This can be difficult because, at the end of the day, they all offer the same product: a place …
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Hotels
First It Was Plastic Straws. Then Single Sized Toiletries. Next Up? Hotel Slippers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe concept of saving the planet got its strongest foothold in the 1970s. Since then, and especially in the last decade or so, people have begun to realize that there …
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Travel
AAA Membership Offers More Than Roadside Assistance, You Can Save Money On Travel!
by joehegby joehegAAA is a name synonymous with travel. Most people associate it with the roadside assistance it provides. But AAA also provides many other services, some travel-related and others that seem …
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Have you ever noticed how hotels try to stand out from the crowd? It’s not easy, as most hotels offer similar amenities and experiences. Some hotels try to market themselves …
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Vegas, baby! If you’ve followed this website for any length of time, you may already know that Sharon and I have a love/hate relationship with Las Vegas. And when I …
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Hotels
Marriott Cancun Reopens as All-Inclusive Resort But I Wouldn’t Stay There Yet
by joehegby joehegThe first Marriott-branded all-inclusive property in the world opened in Cancun, Mexico. In March 2023, the 450-room Marriott Cancun closed for renovations. Located in the Cancun hotel zone, It was …
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Hotels
ResortPass: How to Access 5-Star Resort Amenities Without Staying at the Hotel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s probably happened to you or someone you know. You’ve disembarked from your cruise at 8am, or checked out of your hotel at 11am, but your flight isn’t until 10pm. …
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Weekly Recap
Fix For SLC Includes Humor, American Airlines’ Worrisome Change, Frequent Flyers’ Flying Etiquette Advice
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: How SLC …
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Using points to pay for travel has the potential to broaden travel options that may have otherwise been out of reach. In other words, it allows you to consider activities …
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Weekly Recap
Plane Amenity Design FAIL, Why Planes Fly at 35,000 Feet, The Popular Luggage Accessory You Shouldn’t Bring to Airports
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past few weeks. Some of our recent most-read posts have been: Plane amenity …