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Cut the Cost of Hotels
Hotels have thought of plenty of ways to earn more of your hard-earned cash, from the mini bar to room service. But you can enjoy your hotel stay and still escape with a bill that more closely reflects the rate you signed on for. Follow these five tips to cut your hotel bill by 40 percent or more.
What do you think about Romantic Getaways?
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What do you think about What Every Hotel Room Needs?
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How Can You Avoid Germs in Hotel Rooms?
Bacteria, viruses, bed bugs, DNA samples - what's lurking in your hotel room that you can't see? Find out where the dirtiest parts of a hotel room are, and how to avoid those germs.
Have you ever had items stolen from your hotel room?
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What do you think about Getting the Wrong Hotel Room?
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What do you think about Unexpected Hotel Charges?
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What do you think about Bugs in Hotel Rooms?
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What do you think about Rude Hotel Staff?
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What do you think about Noisy Hotel Rooms?
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What do you think about Dirty Hotel Rooms?
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What do you think about Uncomfortable Hotel Rooms?
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How much should guests tip?
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How Do You Avoid Extra Hotel Fees?
You've got a great rate on the room. How do you avoid sticker shock when you check out? Hidden and surprising extra fees can add up quickly, making a final hotel bill more than you bargained for. Ever got caught at check out? (Registration is NOT required.)
How do you get upgraded at a hotel?
Tell us your best tips to score a room upgrade at a hotel.
Avoid Hidden Hotel Fees
Checking out of some hotel rooms can give a you a serious case of sticker shock. "Hidden" fees can turn that $199 deal you booked online into a $379 bill, literally overnight. Keep these tips in mind on your next stay to keep your hotel bill within your budget.
How to Get Your Laptop Computer Stolen
Want to have your expensive electronic equipment stolen from hotel rooms? Follow these tips.
Spoiling Yourself: Concierge Level at Hotels
Is it worth stepping up to concierge level at your next hotel stay?
Beat the Bidding System
Learn a few tricks to make bidding for hotel rooms work for you.
The Secrets to Finding Lower Hotel Rates
Finding good discount travel deals on great hotels shouldn't be a mystery. Here's the inside scoop.
Tipping Guide: Guide to the Who and What of Tipping in Hotels
Guide to the Who and What of Tipping in Hotels
Should I book a hotel with my debit card?
Using a debit card to book a hotel can cost you dearly. It's typically better to use a credit card rather than a debit card when checking into a hotel or a resort. That's because the property likely will put a hold on money in your checking account...
How to Prevent Children From Drowning in Hotel Swimming Pools
Every summer, children drown in hotel swimming pools. Is it possible to drown-proof your child?
Sleeping Positions and Personality
What does your sleeping position tell about your personality? Sleep Expert Chris Idzikowski explains common sleeping positions.
Tipping
Tipping is confusing enough without stepping out of your comfort zone - a new situation or a new country. Whether you're traveling to the Caribbean or checking in to a golf resort, pack some tipping advice.
Tipping Etiquette
What started as a purely discretionary reward for prompt and attentive service has evolved into a secret subculture with hidden expectations that aren't always well understood by travelers. Break the secret codes behind tipping etiquette. Tipping Guide : What to Tip, Who to Tip