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For some hotel guests, these annoying extras are still on the folio. Here’s what changed — and what didn’t
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Oct 4, 2026
You can’t negotiate a hotel tax. Shouldn’t you at least be able to know what it pays for?
Oct 2, 2026
Room type has been repackaged as a loyalty perk, and your confirmation is closer to a preference form
Five repair attempts, six ticket numbers and a laptop that runs at 134 degrees
Oct 1, 2026