I just read an article that highlight an unspoken truth about resort fees at hotels. Basically the article highlights that a Holiday Inn Express in Hudson Wisconsin, charges a resort fee (aka amenities fee) for providing absolutely nothing of value to its customers. From their website, they highlight potato chips as one of their amenities. […]
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I hate to admit but I a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member who has traveled around the world. I started out as a SPG member and then was folded into the Bonvoy world after they acquired all the Starwood properties and programs. Recently, I have found myself questioning the value of my loyalty to Marriott. While
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There’s a particular brand of disorientation that comes with waking up in the dead of night in a strange hotel room. You’re half-asleep, the layout is unfamiliar, and the urgent need to find the bathroom kicks in. Sound familiar? For me, the absolute worst part of these bathroom trips is the inevitable flick of the
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A great hotel room often boasts the essentials: accessible power outlets, ample water, fast Wi-Fi, subtle nightlights, luggage space, and quiet, effective AC. But even properties with excellent physical attributes can be undone by poor service or shortsighted cost-cutting. Hoteliers, are you puzzled by a well-located, competitively priced hotel with great facilities that isn’t seeing
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With the rise in tipping for everything following COVID, I am not at all surprised that some employers are possibly stealing some of the money people leave for tips. In an article on View from the Wing, the author (Gary Leff) discusses an allegation that certain hotels in Orlando (the Hyatt House and Hampton Inn
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It seems that each year, Marriott has devalued the value of their points. I found an article by Gary Leff on View from The Wing that goes into detail on the latest point reduction. Thankfully, there are people who go through these analyzes because Marriott is no longer providing its member this information. Gary Leff
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I was in Miami Beach for a wedding and one of the hotels that they reserved a block in was the Royal Palm South Beach. It was listed a Tribute Portfolio Marriott property. I did some quick research and found that most people consider at or on the same level as Marriott’s Autograph properties. I
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I just renewed my passport online and now I am wondering how to keep it safe at home and while traveling. Keeping your passport safe while traveling is paramount. As most people know it is a toss-up on whether is worse to lose your passport or your cell phone while traveling. A lost or stolen
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Before a recent trip to South America, I investigated the tipping etiquette for South America. The standard response was that tipping was not required or expected but was appreciated. Very vague response for a collection of differing countries with differing cultures. What I have come to learn is that Americans are seen as tippers or
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I am training for a triathlon. For those who do not know, triathlons consist of three sports, running, biking and swimming. When you travel, it is easy to pack running gear since it primarily includes running shoes, shorts and a top (and layers if it is cool). For biking, you need a bike, cleats, biking
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