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“Only One Room Left” Hotel Warnings Are a Trick
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“Only One Room Left” Hotel Warnings Are a Trick

Kevin Brasler | November 5, 2019

Don’t let warnings that hotel rooms are selling out prevent you from searching for a better deal from travel websites. Here’s how.

Hidden Cameras Lurk in Some Airbnb Rentals
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Hidden Cameras Lurk in Some Airbnb Rentals

June 24, 2019

Seven ways to reduce the odds you’ll be caught on camera in an Airbnb.

Small Hotel Rooms, Big Hotel Savings
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Small Hotel Rooms, Big Hotel Savings

Bjorn Hanson, PhD | June 10, 2019

A big new trend in hotels features small rooms but big savings.

No Vacancy? No Problem.
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No Vacancy? No Problem.

Corey Sandler | February 25, 2018

What is the best strategy for getting a hotel room when there don’t seem to be any rooms available? Corey Sandler, consumer expert, has a suggestion...

Prepaying for Hotel Rooms – Yay or Nay?
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Prepaying for Hotel Rooms – Yay or Nay?

Corey Sandler | February 17, 2018

In this video, Corey Sandler, consumer expert and author of Bottom Line’s Secrets of the Savvy Consumer, discusses prepaying...

Finding the Best Hotel Deal
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Finding the Best Hotel Deal

Corey Sandler | February 16, 2018

When it comes to booking a hotel room, there are many options out there. But how can consumers be sure that they are getting the best deals out there?

Hotel Fees Turn Even Trickier
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Hotel Fees Turn Even Trickier

Bjorn Hanson, PhD | November 30, 2017

The bill for your next hotel stay may come with a few costly surprises. How to save money.

6 Ways to Get More from Hotel Loyalty Programs
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6 Ways to Get More from Hotel Loyalty Programs

Tim Winship | May 5, 2017

Don’t sleep on hotel points. ­Hotel loyalty programs often fly under the radar compared with the attention that frequent-flier programs…

Hotel Thermostats Trick You
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Hotel Thermostats Trick You

Tim Leffel | April 3, 2017

Adjusting a hotel wall thermostat might have little or no effect on the room’s temperature. That’s because it is increasingly…

A Nice Hotel Room for Only How Much?!
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A Nice Hotel Room for Only How Much?!

Pauline Frommer | June 30, 2014

Best Budget Hotel Chains in the US and Europe The trouble with truly budget hotel chains is that travelers don’t…

You Can Find a Great Vacation Rental Online
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You Can Find a Great Vacation Rental Online

Pauline Frommer | June 30, 2014

A Travel Insider Tells How Imagine spending your vacation in a two-bedroom luxury apartment on the Thames in London for…

Treat Yourself to a Stay at One of These Grand Historic Hotels
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Treat Yourself to a Stay at One of These Grand Historic Hotels

Joan Rattner Heilman | June 13, 2013

If you’re among the many travelers intrigued by America’s heritage, there’s nothing more fitting than staying at a grand old…

Go Glamping! Luxury Camping for Nature Lovers Who Don’t Love Roughing It
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Go Glamping! Luxury Camping for Nature Lovers Who Don’t Love Roughing It

David Troya | June 12, 2013

Some people dream of vacations at posh resorts…others of camp sites in the wild. “Glamping”—short for glamour camping—offers both. On…

3 Ways to Save on Hotel Rates
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3 Ways to Save on Hotel Rates

Pauline Frommer | June 5, 2013

Hotel prices can change by the day, even by the hour. But you can game the system somewhat by using…

3 Ways to Save on…Vacation Lodging
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3 Ways to Save on…Vacation Lodging

Pauline Frommer | May 17, 2013

You can save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars by exchanging homes instead of staying at a hotel. Example: Seven nights…