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Hotels Adding Junk Fees: How to Avoid Paying for Parking in Non-Urban Areas

I saw an article on Reddit regarding the trend for Marriotts charging for parking in non-urban locations. I had the same experience with a Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut. It appears to be an evolving trend that’s frustrating travelers nationwide, hotels in suburban and non-urban areas are increasingly implementing parking fees—a charge once almost exclusively […]

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What’s Your Price? The Unexpected Perks of Early Hotel Check-Out

English / David Brensilber

An interesting story was posted on the Marriott Reddit page relating to a hotel trying to incentivize its guest to check out early (by 10:00 AM). This Marriott Hotel offered between 1,000 and 3,000 points if you agreed to check out early. Marriott Bonvoy points have a value of $.008 per point so that equates

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The Hidden Cost of the Rio: Why Walking to the Strip in Summer Isn’t Worth It

Uncategorized / David Brensilber

I was on reddit and saw this posting about someone who wants to stay at the Rio Hotel and Casino. Their big question relates to whether the location is convenient to the Las Vegas Strip. The comments were mixed. For the love of God, I do not understand how people can recommend staying at a

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You Need to Be Careful Even In a 5-Star Hotel in Miami

Uncategorized / David Brensilber

A woman staying at St Regis Bal Harbour Hotel is suing Marriott International and Clearview Building Services, LLC, a cleaning company hired by the hotel, for $7 million for an incident that occurred during her stay at the hotel. It seems that a hotel employee walked in on her while she was in the shower

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Hotel Double Standards on Early Check-Ins and Late Room Availability

English / David Brensilber

In the world of travel, timing is everything. Arriving at your hotel early, especially after a long and tiring journey, can be a moment of pure bliss. But this bliss often comes with a price tag: the early check-in fee. Hotels justify these fees by citing the need to prepare rooms and accommodate guests outside

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Hotel Early Check-In Fees: The Latest Travel Rip-Of

Uncategorized / David Brensilber

A new revenue trend is gaining traction at hotels. It relates to charging fees for early check ins. Recently, a guest was checking into a Newark Courtyard Marriott and was charged $50 for an early check in. Normal check in time at this hotel was 3:00 pm and this guest wanted to check in at

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Tipping Fatigue: Are You Over-Tipping at Fairfield by Marriott?

English / David Brensilber

When you stay at a Fairfield by Marriott, you can expect friendly service and a comfortable stay. I saw a posting in which a Fairfield by Marriott encourages its guests to tip the front desk personnel. Do You Need to Tip the Front Desk? Generally speaking, tipping the front desk staff at a Fairfield by

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Are Hotels the New Budget Airlines? The Decline of Daily Housekeeping at Marriott

English / David Brensilber

Another Marriott property has announced housekeeping at a luxury as opposed to a basic service. As last reported, certain Residence Inn properties will only provide housekeeping on request. Now, a guest posted on reddit, that his reservation at a Marriott hotel did not have guaranteed housekeeping service. We don’t know exactly what this means but

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Travel Nightmare: Marriott Guest’s Clothes Disposed Of by Staff

English / David Brensilber

In yet another example of lack of service exhibited by Marriott properties, a guest at the Westin National Harbor reported an incident that horrified me. This guest was in Washington DC for a business trip. As a Gold Bonvoy member, he requested and was granted a late check out time of 2:00 pm. He returned

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Is Marriott About to Charge You for a Clean Room?

English / David Brensilber

Back in the day, when you stayed at a hotel, your room would be cleaned and refreshed each day. The bed would be made and fresh towels would be supplied each day. When you stayed at hotel, daily housekeeping was a standard expectation and even a key differentiator from a vacation rental or Airbnb. Ever

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