Whine Wednesdays: Hotels Scamming TripAdvisor Reviews Case W Bogota

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Some people rely on TripAdvisor reviews when choosing hotels that is problematic because the platform is plagued with fake reviews (paid positive), while hotels try to suppress critical ones. Whine Wednesdays this week revisits W Bogota that was featured on our recent currency scam piece (piece) that they used to inflate hotel rates by 10%+. […]

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What Is Marriott Trying To Hide?, Changes For Going To This Country & That State, More Award Price Increases

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Monday to all our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, so…

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New Ban On Trains & Buses, Delta’s Bad News About SkyMiles, The Guy Who Kept His Mask Off For Entire Flight, & More

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Monday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like,…

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American Hotel Guest In Thailand Arrested & Jailed For Defamation After Posting Bad Online Reviews

Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby

A disgruntled American hotel guest who posted several bad TripAdvisor and other online reviews about a resort in Koh Chang, Thailand has been arrested by the police and spent several days in jail after the hotel filed a police complaint for defamation. In what turned into a case of media mudslinging over the last few […]

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Dumbest Name Ever For A Marriott Property, Paranoia About AMEX’s Spending Requirements, American Airlines Moving Asian Hub From LAX

Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that…

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Delta’s Big Priority, Marriott’s Dumb Move, Worst Hotels In The World As Per TripAdvisor, Citibank I.T. Guy ID’d For Running QAnon Website

Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that…

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Airline Shows What Not To Do When It’s Bleeding Cash, The Annoying Popup That Couldn’t Survive COVID, The Real Reason We Don’t Skiplag, & More

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Monday to all of our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like,…

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About Those Amex Hilton/Bonvoy Statement Credits, Guy Arrested At WDW Abandoned Area, Very Disappointing Tourist Attractions, & More!

Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Saturday, travel friends! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted to…
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The Wrong Time To Buy Points, How To Get An Upgraded Room 100% Of The Time, Why You Shouldn’t Say You Like Starbucks, & More!

Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Sunday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Travel Update has a post from The Flight Detective…

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Why I Cancelled My Amex Platinum, Getting Around TSA Liquid Rules, Delta Sees Problem But Fixes Nothing, Issues w/ American Voucher, & More!

Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted to share, it’s all here, in one conve…

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New Way To Pay Less For Flights, How To Totally Confuse Airline Passengers, Some NASTY Looking Hotels, & More!

Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary

Happy Wednesday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Gary from View From The Wing wrote about how Ma…

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