Tipping Practices

Charlotte Hilton Anderson explains tipping practices in U.S. Hotels.

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Repurposed Lighthouse

Graham Averill recounts staying on an old lighthouse built in international waters.

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Insecure Hotel Safes

Stacey Leasca warns that hotels often leave the master password for room safes at the manufacturer's default , making it easy for professional thieves to steal the contents.

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Hotels Eliminating Desks

Glenn Haussman reports that hotel chains are starting to eliminate desks from guest rooms due to declining demand.

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Obtaining Discounted Accomodations

Terence Loose offers twenty tips for obtaining a discount on hotel rooms in the United States. These include:

1. Obtain reservations at RoomerTravel.com
2. Ask for a price match
3. Obtain a coupon code
4. Find individuals who have been unable to rent their property, and negotiate
5. Check your discount club
6. Stay midweek
7. Look for inclusive deals
8. Check for credit card benefits
9. See if your affiliation (AAA, AARP, etc.) qualifies you for a discount
10. Try the HotelTonight app
11. Use frequent flier miles
12. Choose a business hotel
13. Investigate if a small or unusual room is available at a lower price
14. Check in late for potential upgrades
15. European Apart-Hotels offer a small kitchen, which saving dining costs
16. Minimize foreign transaction fees
17. Join a loyalty program
18. Sign up for the hotel's credit card

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Hotel Wi-Fi

Zainab Mudallal muses on why some hotels provide free Wi-Fi .

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