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In this issue. Hotel fees that must die. Plus, Hotwire's new advertising slogan and the Transportation Department comes to the rescue.

New posts

• Hotel fees that must die — and how to kill them (MSNBC.com)

• Is Hotwire’s new advertising slogan, “2 1/2-star hotels. 3-star prices.”?

• Surprise! Americans drive the speed limit — unless they’re on I-15

• Want fast action on a travel complaint? Try DOT’s new site

• “We really feel cheated on all levels”

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