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Taking A Sharing Economy Approach To Hotel Booking

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For a couple of nights, he splurged on a hotel room, which he recalls as being much nicer, with a big bed and more amenities. He realized that if he could share the room and split the cost with one other person, he could receive all of the perks of a hotel at a hostel rate. The Platform.

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The Data Dive: The Week In Reversals, Rewards And Rebuffing Warren Buffett

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One oft-noted use case was the possibility that Appleā€™s NFC could be used to open hotel room doors, or as a virtual transit card for easier access to transportation. Some hotel rooms can already be opened by iPhones, but that is leveraging Bluetooth technology, not NFC.).

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The Incredibly Unexpected World Of Leap Year Commerce

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For truly, is there a surer sign of everlasting devotion than a hoagie? If you move them sufficiently with your plight, they will offer a $290 credit on a hotel stay. They simply have to tag @KrispyKreme with the hashtag #KrispyKremeSpecialDelivery and the chain will contact them. We think not. Bored anywhere else?

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The Esoteric Economics Of Feeling The Burn

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There is no exchange ā€“ gifts are given as a sign of good will and community fellowship, not in hopes of receiving an object of commensurate value in return. The average base price of a ticket is around $425, though there is some tiered pricing (with the top tier having a $1,200 price tag). Burners arenā€™t trading with each other.

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Partnerships, Pivots And Bookended Data Breaches

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The service has been popular so far, with 80,000 drivers having already signed up for the option that allows them to get paid on the spot. From Hiking To Hotels – Hackers Are Ruining Your Vacation. According to available data, the breach was active March 1, 2015 to June 21, 2016, with 14 of the hotels affected after Dec.

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Transcript: John Hope Bryant

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And how is it that you, what’s this car that’s in the parking lot, it’s got plates on it and a tag and it’s brand new. BRYANT: On White House Stationary signed by the chairman and vice chairman of the President’s Council on Financial Literacy, Crickets, because it was an unfunded mandate in their view.

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JetSmarterā€™s Play To Democratize Private Air Travel

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With home sharing platforms, people can book unique accommodations that are more homey and comfortable than a hotel when they visit a city, capitalizing on space that is already available and is not being utilized by the owner. Still, such a steep price tag could be a big deterrent and discourage many from ever trying the service.