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Hotel canceled on me and Booking.com locked my refund as credit

Booked a hotel in New York about three months ago and the hotel ended up canceling because they went out of business. Booking.com told me I’d get a refund, so I went ahead and booked another hotel off platform that I’ll pay for on arrival. I assumed the refund would come back to...

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6month ago

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Are US one-way fares creeping up again?

I always used to book domestic one-ways in the US without paying more than a roundtrip. Lately though, on my last two trips, the one-way pricing looked a lot higher. Did something change in airline policy, or is this just me running into bad luck with fares? Curious if others...

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6month ago

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Fecal Bacteria Warnings Issued for U.S. Beaches Ahead of Labor Day Weekend theguardian.com

If you’re heading to the beach this Labor Day weekend, you might want to double-check local advisories. Dozens of popular U.S. beaches from San Diego’s Imperial Beach to Keyes Memorial in Cape Cod are under contamination warnings due to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria. According...

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6month ago

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Heads Up: Anyone Flying Through Orlando Airport on Jan 27? Important Travel Alert! disneyfoodblog.com

I stumbled upon this and thought it was worth sharing with fellow travelers. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is expecting unusually high traffic and potential disruptions on January 27th. As one of the nation's busiest airports, especially with Disney-bound travelers, this...

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7month ago

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Anyone Skipping the Beach This Week abcnews.go.com

I was dreaming of sunny beach days on the Outer Banks until Hurricane Erin showed up. Now, with waves forecast to hit 20 feet and swim bans stretching from Florida to New York, I’m changing plans. North Carolina’s under a state of emergency, some Outer Banks residents are...

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7month ago

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Delta Passenger Injured by Business Class Divider on Flight from Lisbon to NYC aviationa2z.com

I’ve flown Delta One a few times and always felt super comfy but this story threw me off. Savannah Gowarty had her tooth chipped mid-flight when her suite’s divider suddenly moved on its own. It’s wild to think that something meant for privacy could actually cause an...

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7month ago

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Tropical Storm Erin Could Become Season’s First Atlantic Hurricane by Friday yahoo.com

Just saw that Tropical Storm Erin might become the first hurricane of the 2025 season by Friday. I'm heading to the Caribbean next week and now seriously reconsidering the timing. The forecast has it moving near the northern Leeward Islands, and there’s a lot of rain expected in...

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7month ago

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Air Canada Strike Incoming: Flights Canceled, Travelers Scramble apnews.com

Just got word my flight with Air Canada this weekend is canceled due to the looming strike. They're saying all flights will be grounded by early Saturday. I’m supposed to be flying out of Toronto to Europe, and now I’m scrambling for options. Air Canada says we’ll get refunds,...

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7month ago

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Earthquake Swarm Near NorCal’s Geysers: Anyone Else Feel It? sfgate.com

Woke up to a bunch of alerts this week about over 100 quakes near the Geysers in Northern California. The biggest was a 4.0, and then came a string of smaller ones, most too tiny to feel. I’ve driven through that area near Healdsburg and Calistoga a few times, and it’s wild to...

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7month ago

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Steamy with some storm chances, especially Friday night into Saturday mprnews.org

If I were experiencing this Minnesota stretch firsthand, I’d probably describe it like stepping into a sauna someone forgot to turn off and then finding out that sauna is occasionally being attacked by a marching band of thunderstorms. Thursday would start with that heavy,...

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7month ago

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Confirmed TB Case at Cache Creek Casino Resort kcra.com

Heads up for anyone who’s recently visited Cache Creek Casino Resort in Yolo County a confirmed case of contagious tuberculosis has been reported. Health officials are working with the casino to identify anyone who may have been exposed, particularly those who spent 8 or more...

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7month ago

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TB Exposure Alert at Cache Creek Casino- Anyone Else Been Recently? ktvu.com

Just saw a health alert from Cache Creek Casino Resort in Yolo County about a potential tuberculosis exposure. They’re working with state health officials to contact anyone who might’ve been exposed, but no clear timeline was given. If you've been there recently especially for...

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7month ago

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Air Quality & Heat Alerts Across the U.S.,- Stay Safe Out There! abcnews.go.com

Hey everyone, just a heads-up if you're traveling or living in the U.S. right now: air quality alerts are active in 10 states due to Canadian wildfire smoke, especially hitting areas like NYC, Philly, and D.C. Hard to believe it’s this hazy again. Also, record heat is cooking...

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7month ago

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Wildfire Smoke Alert for Western NY and Northeast audacy.com

Heads up if you're traveling through Western New York or the Northeast thick wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the region again, with air quality at unhealthy for sensitive groups in areas like Buffalo, Cleveland, and even NYC. The haze is intense, visibility is down, and...

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7month ago

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New Tropical Threat Brewing Off Southeast Coast !! usatoday.com

If you’re planning a late-summer coastal road trip or beach getaway in the Carolinas or Georgia, you might want to keep your eyes on the forecast. The Southeast coast is on a hot streak for storm development, two tropical storms and now a fifth possible disturbance are brewing...

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7month ago

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DC Travelers, Be Aware as Wildfire Smoke from Canada Affects Air Quality This Week wtop.com

Heads up to anyone flying into, out of, or exploring DC this week, a Code Yellow air quality alert is in effect due to smoke drifting in from wildfires in Manitoba, Canada. It could shift to Code Orange by Wednesday, especially impacting kids, seniors, and folks with asthma or...

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7month ago

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Wildfire Near Clearlake Forces Evacuations in Northern California sfgate.com

I was just on a road trip near Clearlake this weekend when I got the alert about the Lake Fire it spread fast and felt way too close for comfort. Started around 2 p.m. and already hit over 340 acres in just two hours. Evac orders hit parts of Clearlake including areas around...

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7month ago

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Storms Slam Manchester, NJ: Power Outages and Flooding After 5 Inches of Rain patch.com

We got drenched out here in Manchester! I was stuck near Route 530 during the worst of it, water was rising fast, and I saw transformers blow in the distance. Still no power in parts of Pine Lake Park as of tonight. These storms came in hard and fast. Anyone else dealing with...

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7month ago

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Traveling to California? Here’s What You Need to Know After the Tsunami Warning independent.co.uk

If you’re heading to the California coast soon, here’s a heads-up: a 3.6-ft tsunami wave hit Crescent City after that massive 8.8 quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Most of the West Coast from British Columbia to Mexico, is still under advisory. Authorities are urging folks...

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