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    7 Hotels In Hawaii That Still Offer Free Parking

    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025

    Although it’s relatively easy to find motels that offer free parking, the same can’t be said for hotels (here are other differences between the 2 types of accommodations). Sure, you’ll …

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    TSA Officer Warns Against Putting Specific Item in Bin at Checkpoint

    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 10, 2025

    There was a time, before TSA began using CAT scanners at their security checkpoint, that you would put all your belongings onto the belt so it could be scanned. They …

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    Why Don’t Most Hotel Rooms In The U.S. Have Ceiling Lights?

    by SharonKurheg July 5, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 5, 2025

    Have you ever been in a hotel room in the U.S. and noticed that there are lights in just about every place you can imagine…on the dresser, nightstands and desk, …

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    Hotels Have A Sneaky New Fee – Here’s What They’re Doing Now

    by joeheg July 2, 2025
    by joeheg July 2, 2025

    Hotels have devised numerous ways to generate additional revenue from guests. Whether it’s charging for regular Wi-Fi and offering “premium” access for a fee, tacking on excessive parking charges, or …

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    How to Avoid UPS Charges for Rerouting Packages When You’re Away

    by joeheg June 28, 2025
    by joeheg June 28, 2025

    We’re all traveling more than ever, but are still getting all sorts of things delivered to our homes. That means there’s a greater chance that deliveries will be scheduled when …

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  • Points & Miles

    Maximize Your Hotel Points With This Simple Free Night Strategy

    by joeheg June 27, 2025
    by joeheg June 27, 2025

    If you’re part of a hotel loyalty program, you’ve probably spent a lot of time and effort earning points for free hotel stays. But knowing the value of your points …

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  • Tips and Tricks

    “Tip Fatigue” Is Real – Here Are 12+ Countries Where Gratuities Aren’t Expected

    by SharonKurheg June 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 23, 2025

    If you live in, or have visited the U.S., you’ve probably experienced it – places are asking for tips EVERYWHERE. As a tipping society, having to tip restaurant servers, hotel …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card’s $300 Travel Credit: What Works (and What Doesn’t)

    by joeheg June 11, 2025
    by joeheg June 11, 2025

    We’ve had the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card for several years now. One of its most valuable perks is the $300 annual travel credit. But if you’ve never used it before, or …

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  • Travel

    “Never Again!”: The Travel Regrets They’ll Never Forget

    by SharonKurheg June 10, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 10, 2025

    Everyone has their story: a dumb mistake they made when they were traveling. Me? It was the time we were in Japan and, wanting to put milk in my coffee, …

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    How To See If Your Hotel Has Been Reported For Bedbugs

    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025

    Over the past decade or two, bedbugs have become a significant issue at every level of hotels, from fleabag hotels to Airbnbs to Disney hotels to hostels to the Waldorf=Astoria. …

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    • New York City
    • Newbies (& those who don’t travel often)
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