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In this issue. Hotel renovation regrets. Plus, what to do about bad holiday advice, and spending Thanksgiving on Treasure Island.
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• Renovation regrets: 6 questions to ask before staying at a new property (MSNBC)
• It’s holiday travel time! You heard it here first! (The Washington Post)
• Hawaii hotel forecloses, taking guest’s $2,541 deposit with it
• Thanksgiving on Treasure Island
• Continental’s little PIN problem is fixed — finally!
• ‘Keystroke error’ turns $289 rate into $28
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