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7 Travel Perks That Aren’t as Good as They Sound

So-Called Travel Perks
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Have you ever paid for a travel perk that left you wishing you had kept your wallet shut? Some products and services that are marketed as fabulous benefits for travelers are, in reality, big fat failures. It’s often best to ignore the hype—or at least investigate the truth behind for-fee (or even free) perks before you book. Here are seven disappointing travel perks that I’ve encountered.

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