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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 2016

Page

6

Hotels offer loyalty discounts to drive direct bookings

Major hotel chains push member rates to bypass travel sites. Choice Hotels begins a 7 percent member discount on ChoiceHotels.com and app for 27 million members. Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton offer tiered direct-booking perks, free Wi Fi, and mobile check in, aiming to curb OTA commissions while preserving partnerships with Expedia and Priceline.

Choice Hotels International ChoiceHotels.com Choice Privileges Hyatt Gold Passport USA Canada Australia Marriott International Marriott Rewards Marriott.com Drew Pinto Marriott OTA Ellen Lee Hyatt Otas Melissa Maher Expedia Travelocity Orbitz Worldwide Hotels.com Maher Hilton Hhonors Mark Weinstein Flavie Lemarchand-Wood Priceline.com Priceline Booking.com

Mountain waves and turbulence over the Rockies explained

Reader asks about turbulence routes over the continental United States and mountain wave warnings. The answer explains that strong surface winds over the Rocky Mountains generate mountain waves, causing turbulence and altitude changes, with heavier effects near larger peaks. Flight crews may reroute during turbulence and pilots brief mountain wave risks during pre flight briefings.

Calif. A Rocky Mountains R. Rowley Hesperia Reno Las Vegas B. Abrams Robert B York

Hidden travel fees rise as online bookings mask costs

A traveler warns that online booking shows only higher priced seats and pushes ancillary charges. Industry sources defend fees as necessary, while regulators require disclosure. Readers urged to check final totals, use larger screens, and beware hidden surcharges at checkout.

Susan Weinstock Weinstock Washington Ron Peri Radixx International Federal Trade Commission Department of Transportation Phil Fair Oak Park

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