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If you think an automatic $20-a-day resort fee being tacked onto your hotel bill is bad, wait until you hear about a $500 smoking fee that some hotels are apparently erroneously assessing on nonsmokers. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

Delta Wants to Squeeze Every Last Dollar Out of You With Personalized Fares Set by AI

airplane Delta is apparently experimenting setting fares using artificial intelligence that reviews your data profile to figure out the highest fare you are likely to accept. Hold onto your wallet!

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Tons of Senior Discounts to Save Money

AARP One of the benefits of getting older is the availability of more discounts. This story looks at 20 general categories of deals that are available to seniors. Here is a separate long list of company-specific discounts.

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Small "Miracle" AC Is a Cool Scam

Did you ever notice all the miracle products that are advertised just before YouTube shows you the video you want to see? This one captivated MrConsumer because it showed a new-fangled air conditioner, with a frosty coil inside, that dropped room temperatures 30 degrees quickly they said. Crazy claim for sure. Going to the website for Breeza Max offered no explanation of how the device worked, no BTU rating, etc. It didn't even plug into AC. Above is one of many YouTube videos exposing the scam.

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Save During State Sales Tax Holidays

Here is a chart of states with upcoming sales tax holidays when certain goods can be purchased tax-free. That's a good time to save on big ticket items (if the item itself is being offered at a good price to start with). State restrictions may be greater than this chart leads you to believe.

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