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Burning question: a new hotel nightmare? Ever stayed at a recently refurbished hotel where the new amenities didn’t quite work out the way they were supposed to? Maybe the TV didn’t work right or the closets didn’t close all the way. (Or maybe you stayed at a new hotel where everything worked perfectly.) I want to hear from you. Send me a note and please don’t forget your full name, city and occupation.
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In this issue. How the travel industry can win back your favor — and business. Plus, why Days Inn isn’t having a good day. And guess what’s happening to the Grand Cypress?
New posts
• How the travel industry can win back your favor
• Is this the end of the car rental “ding” scam?
• “Neither Hotels.com nor Days Inn are willing to do anything but take our money”
• Tied up in a chain: hotel denies transfer, pockets guest’s money
• 5 secrets for avoiding sky-high cell phone bills on the road
• A quiet afternoon at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
• A bankrupt airline ruined my honeymoon
• Transportation Department shifts blame in tarmac incident to Mesaba
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Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
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