It appears at one point to have been – at least in part – a money-laundering operation, and pocketed more in insurance damage claims than the hotel was worth. And then they invested very little of that back into the property. Still, renovations were supposed to be completed a year ago. So how are things going?
Hyatt Revives A Beloved Elite Perk After 8 Years—But Only For Its Budget Brand
Hyatt Studios rooms should be smaller than Hyatt House, and grab ‘n go breakfast rather than hot buffets. Rooms get serviced once per week. The good news is that Hyatt hasn’t gone the Marriott route of offering less than one elite night credit per night at their low-end brands, so at least slogging it out here will help requalify for status.
Why Airlines Force You to Gate-Check Bags While Overhead Bins Sit Empty [Roundup]
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We Don’t Want The Middle Seat Either’: Couple’s Refusal To Swap Leaves Stranger Awkwardly Stuck Between Them
Sometimes the middle seat passenger is the one who’s just out of luck. Even worse is if the couple talks to each other throughout the flight, leaning over the stranger between them.
Exclusive Memo Reveals Hidden Perk: Check 5 Liters Of Water Free On American Airlines—Just Say This Word
Often gratuitous bag checking – the can of beer, the loose deoderant – is done by passengers taking advantage of their free baggage allowance. Of course, just because you can doesn’t mean you should! But who’s in for showing up at an American Airlines ticket counter, insisting on checking 5 liters of water for free?
New Bask Bank Offer: Earn 60,000 Miles Without Spending Money
Bask Bank is one of the best ways to earn miles without actually spending money.
Scalding Tea, Tight Seats, And Burned Genitalia: The $150,000 Frontier Airlines Horror Story You Can’t Unread
Frontier Airlines passenger Sean Miller is suing after being severely burned on a flight from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Philadelphia in September. He says that third degree burns and ongoing injuries are the result of spilling hot tea on his lap – disfiguring his penis.
Flying Casual Could Be A Costly Mistake: How Sweatpants Are Sabotaging Your Chance At Life-Changing Opportunities
Commercial real estate broker Kyle Matthews is blowing up online for his advice to always dress in a suit when flying, saying that it will open the door to business opportunities. Is he right?
Caught Smuggling a Komodo Dragon in His Underwear: The Airport Bust Too Absurd to Believe [Roundup]
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Dallas Love Field Shooting: Bullet Hits Southwest Jet Below Cockpit As 737 Taxies for Takeoff
Southwest Airlines flight 2494 at Dallas Love Field was struck by a bullet on Friday night as it prepared for takeoff after 9 p.m.