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    How a Hollywood Affair Started the Chocolate-on-the-Pillow Tradition

    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 17, 2026

    If you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned …

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    Amex Platinum’s “Hidden” Luxury Hotel Benefit (And How to Activate It)

    by joeheg January 6, 2026
    by joeheg January 6, 2026

    For most people, the American Express Platinum Card’s “headline” perks are the obvious ones: airport lounge access, credits, and the Fine Hotels + Resorts (FH&R) program. But one of the …

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    This Mandarin Oriental Project Just Went to Chapter 11

    by joeheg December 30, 2025
    by joeheg December 30, 2025

    When you see the words “Mandarin Oriental” and “bankruptcy” in the same headline, your brain immediately goes to the worst-case scenario: a legendary luxury brand in trouble, guests stranded, reservations …

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    The Real Winners of the Amex Platinum Card Refresh

    by joeheg September 19, 2025
    by joeheg September 19, 2025

    The Amex Platinum just went through a big refresh — higher fee, bigger pile of credits, and more “value” if you’re the type who enjoys spreadsheets. But while the headlines …

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    The Waldorf Astoria New York Is Finally Reopening. Here’s What We Know.

    by joeheg June 23, 2025
    by joeheg June 23, 2025

    It’s been a long wait, but it looks like one of New York City’s most iconic hotels is finally ready for its return. The Waldorf Astoria New York, a symbol …

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    Still Waiting: Fairmont’s Luxury Orlando Hotel Is Missing in Action

    by joeheg May 7, 2025
    by joeheg May 7, 2025

    Back in late 2021, news broke that a Fairmont hotel—yes, that Fairmont, the luxury brand known for iconic properties like The Plaza in New York and The Savoy in London—was …

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    Luxury Hotel Apologizes for Refusing to Allow Plug for Terminally Ill Child’s Breathing Device

    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2025

    Sometimes luxury hotels will do all the right things and help to make your time away perfect. We’ve been able to have such experiences in several places, such as the …

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    I’ve Seen a Lot of Hotel Pools, but This Was the Best One Ever

    by joeheg December 22, 2024
    by joeheg December 22, 2024

    Hotel pools—they’re either an oasis of relaxation or a strange afterthought. For me? They’re usually a shrug. While some guests might base their entire booking on poolside vibes, I just …

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    Why Writing Luxury Hotel Reviews Makes Me Nervous (And Why I Love It)

    by joeheg November 29, 2024
    by joeheg November 29, 2024

    There’s an unwritten deal between my wife Sharon and me about what we write about here at Your Mileage May Vary. Sharon tends to focus on the quirky, human-interest aspects …

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    After a 4-Year Feud, Four Seasons Hotel New York Said to FINALLY Be Reopening

    by SharonKurheg September 13, 2024
    by SharonKurheg September 13, 2024

    If you read the press release from June 11, 2024, you’d think it was just a regular, typical hotel reopening: Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, along with affiliated entities, and …

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