There are a few things that tend to frustrate me when I stay at a hotel. For instance, I get annoyed if there aren’t enough power outlets in the room. …
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Hotels
How Hotels Figure Out Room Assignments (And Why It’s Not Easy!)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou’ve arrived at your hotel. It’s check-in time and there’s a line at the front desk. You’re behind someone who got a room on the 3rd floor, overlooking the dumpster. …
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Travel
Government Monitors PreCheck & Global Entry Travelers Daily, Even If They’re Not Traveling
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’re a so-called “trusted traveler” and remember travel before the advent of TSA PreCheck and/or Global Entry, you know and appreciate what a time saver both programs can be. …
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Travel
The Incognito Mode Myth: Why Your Airline Searches Aren’t as Private as You Think
by joehegby joehegYou’ve heard it before—search for flights in Incognito mode, and you’ll find cheaper airfare. It’s a trick passed around on travel forums, whispered about by budget-conscious travelers, and repeated in …
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No matter what industry you work in, it has its secrets. Supermarkets know how to make it so consumers might not notice a price increase. Retail stores know how to …
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Travel
Why Some Planes’ Emergency Exit Doors Have Red Tape Over The Windows
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you’re on a plane and the flight is just ready to begin, you’ll see and hear a few things: the flight attendants close the doors of the plane the …
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When my husband and I stay in a hotel, we have some criteria that help us decide how much we like our visit. Cleanliness is a must, and having walls …
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Flight attendants have a tough, TOUGH job. Their most important reason for being there is to tell us what to do and to keep us safe in the event of …
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Airlines
The Different Styles of Those Who Recline & Those Who Get Reclined On
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSitting in a tin can with less and less room with each new configuration of plane means that personal space is a precious commodity. Reclining seats “behind the curtain” of …
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If you’re flying into JFK and are looking to get to Manhattan by rail, you have two options. You can take the cheaper route by using the subway, or the …