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    Man To Pay $180K In Gift Card & Airline Scam

    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2021
    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2021

    A man in Missouri has pleaded guilty to a scam where he exploited glitches in American Airlines’ ticketing and gift card systems. He used the opportunity to cheat the airline …

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  • Hotels

    The 5-Star Hotel That Doesn’t Exist

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2021
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2021

    Imagine if you saw an ad for a 235-room hotel that boasted luxury suites, an Olympic-sized pool, a casino, and restaurants that offered fine dining experiences. It might sound pretty …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Marriott Cancellation Policy Change, How To Keep Membership Rewards When You Cancel AMEX, Will Bedbugs Die Without Us In Hotels?, & More!

    by SharonKurheg April 25, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 25, 2020

    Hey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it – …

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    It’s BAD When These Orlando Hotels Lower Prices, Simple Hotel A/C Hack, Heartbreaking MCO Layoff & More!

    by SharonKurheg April 11, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 11, 2020

    Hey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it – …

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    We Know Better & Still Got Caught By One Of The Most Common Tourist Scams Out There

    by joeheg April 4, 2020
    by joeheg April 4, 2020

    Here’s a flashback to when we fell for one of the most common scams pulled on tourists. Remember this tip when we’re all able to visit other countries again.  When …

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  • Weekly Recap

    What TSA Sees On Body Scanners Nowadays, Heartless MCO Layoff, Reverse Bonvoy!, New 3-Letter IATA Codes, & More!

    by SharonKurheg April 4, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 4, 2020

    Hey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it – …

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  • Travel

    Airline Warns Of Phishing Scam For Coronavirus-Related Refunds

    by SharonKurheg April 3, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 3, 2020

    In the first few weeks that coronavirus started to rear its head in a huge way, a few of my friends noticed something very interesting…robocalls stopped. It was one pleasant …

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  • Contests & Sweepstakes

    Travel Hoaxes: How To Recognize Them & What To Do When You See One

    by SharonKurheg March 28, 2020
    by SharonKurheg March 28, 2020

    Note from Sharon: Hi travel friends! We’re pulling this post out of our archives because so many people are home and spending more time on Facebook. With that, not surprisingly, …

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  • Weekly Recap

    Rudest Cities In U.S., Credit Cards On Cut List, Why Shipwrecks Are On Planes’ In-Flight Maps, Why Airports Still Use Dot Matrix Printers, & More!

    by SharonKurheg February 1, 2020
    by SharonKurheg February 1, 2020

    Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …

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    The Upgrade You Don’t Want, Best Spot For Bags In Overhead, NYC Hotel’s Adults Only Mini Golf, AwardWallet & Chase’s New Rule, & More!

    by joeheg January 12, 2020
    by joeheg January 12, 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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